Hazleton School District Reports Suspected Case of Mumps

Parents and Guardians who have a student in the Hazleton Area School District were notified Friday of a suspected case of mumps in the district.

PENNDOT: Bridge Replacement Project to Begin in 2015; 7 County Bridges on List

Harrisburg - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch announced Friday that Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners was selected for the department’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to replace 558 bridges across the state.

Inmate Commits Suicide at Schuylkill County Prison

The Republican Herald reported earlier Friday that a prisoner of the Schuylkill County Prison committed suicide on Tuesday.

SCHUYLKILL SHORT STORY: The Travelers

The Travelers

Ashland Man Acquitted on Charges of Alleged Sexual Abuse

John J. Micklesavage, 48, of Ashland,  was acquitted on sexual assault charges from an alleged sexual abuse of a girl in early 2012, according to the Republican Herald.

Coal Region Connections: Is the Tamaqua Elks Haunted?

SOME PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS OLD BUILDING IS HOME TO NOT 1....NOT 2...BUT 3 RESTLESS SPIRITS. Click LIKE if you believe the century old Tamaqua Elks Building is haunted or at the very least--home to some strange, unexplained activity.

Delano Firefighter Charged with Theft

Shane Kuropatsky, captain of the Delano Fire Company was arraigned on theft charges for stealing from the fire company according to the Republican Herald.