PIAA District 11 Girls Softball Playoff Scores

PIAA District 11 Girls Softball Playoff Scores for 5/20/14

Flood Advisory Issued For Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Schuylkill County

1 Killed in Early Morning Crash on Route 901 in Foster Township

Just after 4 am, crews were called to the area of the 901 Pub on Route 901 in Foster Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

According to Schuylkill County Firewire, 1 person died in the crash.

UPDATE:  8:15am: The man who died was 87 year old, John Sharp, of Belleville, PA.

Sharp died when the pickup he was driving crossed the yellow and struck hit the back of a tractor trailer.

http://www.wfmz.com/news/Regional-Poconos-Coal/87yrold-man-dies-when-his-truck-hits-tractor-trailer/26092402

2014 Primary Election Results

2014 Primary Elections Results

Federal Judge Rules Ban on Gay Marriage Unconstitutional in Pennsylvania

U.S. Middle District Judge John Jones on Tuesday overturned the state's 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which in addition to prohibiting gay marriages, banned recognition of gay marriages performed in states that have legalized it.

Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Police Seize Heroin and Arrest 5 Individuals on Drug Related Charges

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According to the Mahanoy City Police Department's Facebook Page, the township's department in conjunction with the Mahanoy City Police Department arrested 5 individuals on May19th on drug related charges

PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Playoff Schedule

The PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County teams

PIAA District 11 Softball Playoffs Schedule

The PIAA District 11 Girls' Softball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County teams

Matty Fresh Releases Second Single

Matt Freiler aka "Matty Fresh", the man behind "Skook State of Mind" has released his second single.

PennDot Announces Partnership To Encourage Seat Belt Use

PennDot announces Monday afternoon a partnership with State Police for the Nationwide "Click it or Ticket" Campaign.

Remember When the Milkman Delivered Your Milk?

By Mark Marek, Coal Region Connections

REMEMBER WHEN THE MILKMAN DELIVERED RETURNABLE GLASS BOTTLES OF MILK TO YOUR HOME & PUT THEM IN MILK BOXES?

Saturday Morning Structure Fire Butler Twp.

Photo taken by Dave Boyer,
Posted to Schuylkill County Firewire

At 4AM Saturday morning, crews were called to 193 Broad St, Butler Twp for a working structure fire.

Alinsky Withdraws Guilty Plea in Luzerne County Murder Case

WNEP is reporting that Jessica Alinsky, formerly of Shenandoah, who pleaded guilty last month, to murdering her boyfriend in 2011 in Luzerne County, has now withdrew her Guilty Plea.

COAL REGION CONNECTION: The Bavarian Summer Festival At Lakewood Park

By:  Mark Marek, Coal Region Connection

THE BAVARIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL AT LAKEWOOD PARK--for 15 years it was 1 of the biggest draws in the coal region. Click LIKE if you can still smell the authentic German food, hear the German music, & taste the cold beer.

Friday Morning Accident on Route 901 in Butler Twp.

Images from this mornings accident at the intersection of Route 901 and High Road in Lavelle, Butler Twp.

Reports of Roadways Flooded Across Schuylkill County

Below are some of the areas and roadways that have been reported to have water covering them Friday morning

Schuylkill County Police Log 05/16/14

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/16/14

Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory Issued For Schuylkill County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY

Charges Filed From Incident in Orwigsburg From December Where Shots Were Fired

The Orwigsburg Police Department has released information that they have filed charges against 3 individuals stemming from an incident where they responded to shots being fired in the borough.

Lebanon County Tanker Truck Accident Closes Interstate 81 Thursday Afternoon

According to Pennlive.com,  an accident involving a tanker truck and PennDot equipment closed Interstate 81 Southbound at Mile Marker 100 (Pine Grove)  and also northbound at Exit 90 Thursday Afternoon.