Settlement Announced Allowing Dollar Tree to Acquire Family Dollar Stores

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced the terms of a multistate settlement that will allow Dollar Tree, Inc. to proceed with its acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

5 Arrested from Incident at Pottsville Sheetz

An incident on Friday at the Sheetz in Pottsville has five people in custody.

Court Says Woman Cannot Sue Cops Over False Charges

Court Says Woman Cannot Sue Cops Over False Charges

Youth Mentored Celebrity Livestock Obstacle Course at the Schuylkill County Fair

Well-known local celebrities from all over Schuylkill County have accepted the challenge of competing in our first annual Celebrity Livestock Obstacle Course. 

Man Leads Police in Chase in Cressona

According to WNEP, Chad Belsak of New Ringgold, led police in  chase that began in Cressona.

Belsak reportedly struck fences and vehicles while attempting to get away.

Belsak is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison.

Five Face Drug Charges

This week, five individuals were charged after an ongoing drug investigation in Minersville.

"Thunder Over Ashland" Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Below are photos and video of Ashland's "Thunder Over Ashland" 4th of July Fireworks display on July 3rd, 2015.  The fireworks were displayed by Bixler Pyrotechnics, Ashland and sponsored by American Hose Company No. 1, Ashland,

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week

PennDOT Warns of Independence Day Weekend Traffic Delays on I-81 in Schuylkill County

Motorists traveling on Interstate 81 north or south are advised to be alert for significant traffic delays over the Independence Day holiday weekend between Exit 90 (PA 72) and Exit 104 (PA 125) due to a highway construction project in Pine Grove and Tremont townships in Schuylkill County. I-81 north and south is reduced to a single lane in this area.

Schuylkill County Fire Crews Called to Carbon County Fire Thursday Morning

Schuylkill County fire personnel were called to a Carbon County house fire Thursday morning.

District Attorney's Office Seeks Woman Who Failed to Appear for Prison Sentence

Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman and the Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to assist them in locating Diane M. Rubinate. 

Attorney General Announces Legal Action Against Schuylkill County Nursing Home

(07/01/15) HARRISBURG — Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced Wednesday that her office has filed a legal action against a chain of nursing home companies accused of misleading consumers by failing to provide basic services to elderly and vulnerable residents.

West Mahanoy Township Police Apprehend Men with Arrest Warrants

On Saturday, West Mahanoy Township Police apprehended a man with warrants from multiple counties.

Man Charged with Death of 4 Year Old

A Butler Township man was charged Monday for the death of a 4 year old boy.

Crews at the Scene of a Working House Fire in Auburn

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a reported house fire in Auburn.

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

Storms Cause Damage in Schuylkill County Tuesday Afternoon

Storms that blew through Schuylkill County caused a lot of damage Tuesday afternoon.

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Eastern Schuylkill County

 FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... 
EASTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... 

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT 

* AT 355 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SLOW MOVING LINE OF 
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN 
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. 
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. 

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... 
POTTSVILLE...SCHUYLKILL HAVEN...ST. CLAIR...TAMAQUA...COALDALE... 
DELANO...FRIEDENSBURG...GRIER CITY-PARK CREST...HOMETOWN...LOCUST 
LAKE STATE PARK...MARLIN...MCKEANSBURG...MCADOO...NEW 
PHILADELPHIA...ORWIGSBURG...PINE GROVE...PORT CARBON... 
RENNINGERS...SELTZER AND SNYDERS. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN 
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SINCE THE STORMS ARE NOT 
MOVING MUCH AND ARE REPEATEDLY MOVING ACROSS THE SAME AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD 
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. HEED ANY RAOD CLOSURES. 

Police Looking for Person Involved in Retail Theft

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at Walmart in Hometown on Monday, June 29th at 5:30pm.

Pictured is the person of interest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rush Township Police Department at (570)668-4242.