Flood Watch Issued For Schuylkill County

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Investigation into Death in Frackville Monday Morning

The Republican Herald is reporting this morning that there is an investigation into a death in West Mahanoy Township Monday morning.

Reports are the investigation is taking place at 256 Wylam St.

UPDATE:  A suspect is reportedly in custody.  The victim was a 50 year old male.

We will share more information as it becomes available.

Update:  WNEP is reporting that Thomas Petrousky is the man in custody.  He is said to have been the roommate of the 50 year old who was found dead.  Petrousky was taken into custody after acting strange and trying to get onto a neighbors property.


http://republicanherald.com/police-investigate-death-near-frackville-1.1676352

W. Mahanoy township police investigate possible homicide. Coroner says 50 year old man dead. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/UGujp99qb4
— Kristina Papa (@_KristinaPapa) April 28, 2014

Apartment Fire in Tamaqua Displaces Families

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

As of 3:15am, Tamaqua Police Officers were still on scene investigating an apartment fire that displaced multiple families in downtown Tamaqua Wednesday Evening.

Red Flag Warning Issued For Schuylkill County

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR MOST OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

Missing Juvenile From Schuylkill Haven Located

The missing female from Schuylkill Haven that prompted Police and crews to search the Schuylkill River and Schuylkill Haven has been located.

County Man Accused of Exporting Equipment to Iran

The United State Justice Department is reporting that a Schuylkill County man is accused of exporting equipment to Iran.

Divers Search For Missing Girl in Schuylkill Haven

Just after 9:30pm crews were called to the Schuylkill River in Schuylkill Haven after police contacted them to for a search for a missing 14 year old female.