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Friday, September 5, 2014

Woman Injured After Two Vehicle Accident in Walker Township

A woman was taken to the hospital via ambulance Thursday evening following a two-vehicle collision along US209 in Walker Township, just northeast of Tuscarora Mountain Drive.

FOR MANY COAL REGION TOWNS IT WAS THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE SUMMER. Click LIKE if you remember the huge downtown sidewalk sales from decades ago & the excitement they created.

Yuengling Ice Cream released the following about their new fundraising program

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2

Police Looking for Help Identifying Who Stole From Vehicles at Heisler's Dairy Bar

Police Looking for Two Men Who Stole Lottery Tickets from White Birch Golf Course

Photo from TamaquaArea.com/Rush Township Police

Can you help identify these two individuals?

Facebook went down for approximately 15 minutes Wednesday sending social media into a panic.

Twitter and other social media outlet users began using the hashtag #FacebookDown during the outage.

The outage last from approximately 3:45pm until 4:00pm.

This will be Facebook's third outage of the summer.

Do you think we rely on Social Media to heavily?

Home Depot Investigating "Massive" Data Breach

Did you shop at Home Depot over the last couple months? If so, your credit or debit card information may have been compromised.

Residents of Schuylkill County unhappy about cable provider dropping Big Ten Network.

Yuengling’s Ice Cream, recently reintroduced after a nearly 30-year hiatus, is looking for a few good men and women with excellent taste. It is holding a contest to find 12 “ultimate fans” who will serve as its official taste-testing team. The winners will help to choose the flavors that will appear on the shelves.

Family With Special Needs Child Moving On After Fire

WBRE caught up with the Wycheck Family, who lost their home in last week's fire in Mahanoy City

Biker Injured After Crash Near Brockton Tuesday

One male was taken to the hospital after crashing his motorcycle on Tuesday.

Where is the Tamaqua Area Weatherman?

Schuylkill County's Weatherman, Tamaqua Area Weatherman hasn't been seen on Facebook for months. Where did he go? Skook News has the exclusive look into where his whereabouts are.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week #1

To date the Schuylkill County Musicians Group has featured close to 20 bands from the area. Featured bands/artists aren't chosen on a whim or are we paid by bands to be featured (as some people have accused of happening) We contact bands and ask bands that would like to be featured. We then look at the band and see its talent and history. Fortunately, We have not had to turn a band down to be a feature. We've had a few bands drag their feet getting us information but at the end of the day the one common factor is that Schuylkill County musicians are filled with talent, history and much more. Our features aren't just for Facebook, you can also read any of these features on our website (https://sites.google.com/site/schuylkillmusicians).

Interstate 81 Roadwork Scheduled for Schuylkill County

3 people were charged after a Meth Lab was uncovered by Frackville Police

Scheduled PennDot Work For Schuylkill County

Minersville Police Department Seeking Public Assistance in Identifying a Subject involved in a Pursuit

Photos from Mahanoy Twp. Police
Facebook Page

Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges in Mahanoy Township

More vehicles were vandalized over the weekend in Tamaqua

Coal Region Cookbook Treasure Will Be Sold At Zoostock 14 Tomorrow

COAL REGION COOKBOOK TREASURE WILL BE SOLD AT ZOOSTOCK 14 IN LANSFORD TOMORROW. Click LIKE if you support Zoostock's many volunteers who will spend the holiday helping to raise money to fight cancer. Thank you for SHARING this post to get the word out on behalf of Zoostock's dedicated volunteers.

Mahanoy City Police are looking for Jacob Allen Schopfer, 21 years old, white male, 5' 6" tall, approx. 150 lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes, wanted for felony escape and criminal trespassing.

Two people were killed and another was injured in an overnight crash near Lehighton.

A man who Police were searching for after he beat his nephew for hugging a dog too hard was found and arrested.

The 2014 Ashland Boys Association Parade

Ashland celebrated on Saturday it's annual Labor Day tradition.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #1

Midd Penn Bank to Merge with Miners Bank

A Dauphin County Bank financial institution has agreed to acquire Miners Bank

Police are reportedly looking for man for who injured his nephew.

Harrisburg Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Mahanoy City

The ongoing construction on Interstate 81 over the past couple weeks has been cleared for the holiday weekend.

We have no confirmation on whether the project is finished or if traffic will be restricted after the holiday.

Stay safe if you are traveling over the weekend.

Man Arrested by Mahanoy City Police for Impersonating a Police Officer

Photos from
Mahanoy City Police Department Facebook Page

Man arrested by Mahanoy City Police for Impersonating a Police Officer

Man Wanted for Murder Back in Schuylkill County

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Traffic Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 61 and West Hancock St., Saint Clair

Traffic Alert on Route 61 near Saint Clair.

Award Winners from the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention

As part of the national enforcement initiative, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” PennDOT, state police and municipal police are focusing their efforts on reducing alcohol-and drug-related crashes through Labor Day.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/28/14

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #1

Police are looking for a suspect after the robbery of a bank in Hometown

Around 6:15pm, Tuesday, families were chased from their homes on the 200 Block of East Centre St. after a fire broke out in one of the homes.

Fully Involved Apartment Fire in Mahanoy City

Around 6:15pm, crews were called to 227 East Centre St., Mahanoy City for a fully involved apartment fire.

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.

UPDATE (8:45pm) - no reported injuries, still fighting hotspots

Stay tuned to this post as we will post updates as they come available.

Gotta Love a Schuylkill County Dog

In honor of National Dog Day, Below are some of the pictures of Schuylkill County dogs we received from our followers

Just after noon Tuesday, crews were called to 314 Bob Alley, Blythe Township. When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the home and discovered a fire in the basement.

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

Police are looking for 2 suspects after the robbery of a bank in Hometown

Listing of stories that took place this week a year ago.

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

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