Man Wanted for Murder Back in Schuylkill County

A man wanted for murder in Shenandoah was brought back to Schuylkill County Thursday.

Coal Region Connections: Great Gridiron Rivalries from the Past

FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND, BUT MANY GREAT GRIDIRON RIVALRIES FROM DECADES AGO ARE GONE. Click LIKE if you miss coal region backyard scraps & tell us your most memorable high school football game.

Results of State Police Fire Marshal's Investigation of Tuesday's Fire in Mahanoy City

On Wednesday evening, the Mahanoy City Fire Department sent an update regarding the State Police investigation into Tuesday's fire in the borough.

Pottsville Woman Jailed After Assaulting Infant Son

In an article posted by the Republican Herald, a woman was jailed after being charged with assaulting and seriously injuring her infant son by throwing him against the wall.

Barnesville Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Wednesday Evening

A Barnesville man died in a motorcycle crash in Rush Twp Wednesday evening.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Hometown/Rush Township

Traffic is currently backed up in both directions on the Hometown Hill in Rush Township due to a fatal motorcycle accident.

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

http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/one-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash/11791/panL1YzJeky-8FrT-w0_0g

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A

* 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.