Woman Charged with Mahanoy City Stabbing From December

The Republican Herald is reporting tonight that Kimberly Lynn Hons, 33, of 739 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City has been formally charged with voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault from the stabbing of Lawrence Quinn, 52, in his home in Mahanoy City on December 1, 2013.

Hons was committed to Schuylkill County Prison without bail.

http://republicanherald.com/woman-charged-with-deadly-stabbing-1.1669150

AMBER ALERT ISSUED FROM BERKS COUNTY

The Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert from  Berks County.

Minersville Police Looking for Help Identifying Woman

Photos from Minersville PD Facebook Page

The Minersville Police are looking for help in identifying a woman relating to a retail theft.

Anyone with information is to call (570) 544-6212

All information will remain confidential.

Three Hurt in Crash Tuesday in North Maheim Twp.

The Republican Herald is reporting this morning that three people were injured in a crash on Glenworth Road in North Manheim Twp around 10am Tuesday.

Man and Woman Taken to Hospital After Overturning SUV

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

An unidentified man and woman were taken to the hospital via ambulances for unknown injuries after overturning their SUV (sport utility vehicle) around 8 PM, Monday, April 14, 2014 along US209 in Schuylkill Township.

Tamaqua Man Shoots Another in Face in Walker Township

WNEP is reporting Sunday that John Edwin Clause, 58, of Tamaqua shot Mark Scheitrum in the face in his home in Walker Township after an argument.

Fired Mahanoy Area Teacher Denied Jobless Aid

In an article posted by Pennlive.com, John Kozura, a science teacher who was fired from Mahanoy Area School District for disobeying orders not to teach physics to seventh graders is not eligible for unemployment compensation, a Commonwealth Court has ruled.