Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Hometown/Rush Township
UPDATE: As of 8:30pm, traffic was reported to be moving again. Both lanes are using the northbound lane to get through.
Story from WBRE
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... EAST CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 641 PM EDT... DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AROUND 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MARSHALLTON... AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SHAMOKIN... MOUNT CARMEL... KULPMONT... ASHLAND... ELYSBURG... FAIRVIEW-FERNDALE... GIRARDVILLE... MARSHALLTON... LAVELLE... ENGLEWOOD... FORRESTVILLE... BRANCHDALE... ARISTES... FOUNTAIN SPRINGS... NUMIDIA... HECKSCHERVILLE... WILBURTON NUMBER ONE... LOCUSTDALE... BUCK RUN AND BEURYS LAKE.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 113 AND 122.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.
PREPARE FOR LARGE HAIL. STAY SAFE INDOORS. CONSIDER MOVING AUTOMOBILES INTO A GARAGE.
Traffic Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 61 and West Hancock St., Saint Clair
Award Winners from the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention
Police Focused on Reducing Impaired Driving Crashes through Labor Day
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/28/14
Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #1
Police Looking for Suspect from Hometown Bank Robbery
Fire Damages 6 Homes/Apartments in Mahanoy City Tuesday
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Fully Involved Apartment Fire in Mahanoy City
Just before 6:30pm, the fire hit a second alarm.
Many outside units from around the county have been called to fight the blaze.
Units from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Frackville, Tamaqua, Hometown, Minersville, and Hazle Twp. have already been called.
Stay tuned to this post as we will post updates as they come available.
Gotta Love a Schuylkill County Dog
Basement Fire in Cumbola Quickly Extinguished
The fire was quickly extinguished.
No word on the extent of the damage to the home but the Red Cross was called to assist.
Bank in Hometown Robbed Tuesday Afternoon, Police Looking for Suspects
News Stories From This Week in 2013
Aftermath of Washington Hook and Ladder's Fire
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/video-and-pics-aftermath-of-washington.html
3 County Police Chase
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/update-on-3-county-car-chase-from-early.html
Police Chase Ends in Mahanoy City with Shots Fired
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-mahanoy-city-with.html
Vehicle Crashes into Port Carbon Turkey Hill
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/vehicle-crashes-into-port-carbon-turkey.html
Schuylkill County Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/schuylkill-county-homeowner-shoots-and.html
Winners of the 2013 Schuylkill County Fireman's Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/winners-from-2013-schuylkill-county.html
Police Chase Ends in Crash Overnight
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-crash-overnight.html
Mahanoy City Fire Company Fights It's Own Fire Hours Before Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/mahanoy-city-fire-company-fights-its.html