Waste Spill Closes Road

An overturned waste trailer has closed Route 443 in West Penn Township.

Man Admits to Truck Stop Robbery

A Pine Grove man admitted Tuesday to a robbery from the weekend.

LUZERNE COUNTY: Luzerne County Police Looking for Missing/Endangered Man

Butler Township Police in Luzerne County are looking for Samuel J. Vacante, of Drums.

"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Enforcement Through Labor Day

As part of a focus on reducing drug- and alcohol-related crashes, PennDOT, state police and  municipal police will take part in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement initiative through Labor Day.

Missing 5 Year Old Girl from Mahanoy City

The Mahanoy City Police Department reported a missing 5 year old girl from the borough on Tuesday afternoon.

Missing 13 Year Old from Lebanon County

The Lebanon Police Department out of Lebanon County is searching for a missing 13 year old.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/01/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, September 1st, 2015.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #1

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #1

Police Asking for Help Identifying Female from Schuylkill County Cold Case from 1980's

The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for help identifying a female from a 1986 Cold Case from Schuylkill County.

Woman Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Heisler's Saturday

A Schuylkill Haven woman was injured Saturday evening in a motorcycle crash near Heisler's in Walter Township.

Schuylkill County Evening Weather Forecast

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, August 30th, 2015.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 08/30/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, August 30th, 2015.

Photos of Brandon Harris Motorcycle Run Traveling Through Ashland

The Brandon Harris Motorcycle Run traveled through Ashland on Saturday, while being led by the Ashland Fire Department as well as the Gordon Fire Department.  There were over 100 participants in the run.

Truck Stop Robbed at Gunpoint Saturday Morning

A Pine Grove truck stop was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning.


According to the Republican Herald, the Raceway Truckstop in Tremont Township was robbed by a man with a shotgun early Saturday morning.

The man shot through the front door of the restaurant, then demanded money.  After given money, the suspect then fled on foot towards Interstate 81.

The suspect is described as being between 6-feet and 6-feet 3-inches tall with light brown hair. He was reported to have been wearing a black mask, blue jeans, black sneakers and a green, red and blue sweatshirt.

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call State Police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-739-1330.

Link to story from the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/man-armed-with-shotgun-robs-raceway-truck-stop-1.1934276

Tractor Trailer Crashes in Gordon Saturday Morning

A tractor trailer crashed at a location known for accidents at the bottom of the Gordon Mountain Saturday Morning.

Upcoming Fall Knoebels' Events

Elysburg, PA – Though Labor Day weekend marks the end of the main season for America’s largest free-admission amusement park, there’s still plenty of fun in store for Knoebels Amusement Resort visitors during September and October. With that being said, Knoebels is excited to announce its fall lineup of events, which includes: September weekends, Doggie Dive, Covered Bridge Festival, Knoebel Lumber 5K, Phoenix Phall Phunfest and Hallo-Fun.

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week in Schuylkill County

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County 5 Day Weather Forecast - 08/28/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, August 28th, 2015.

Pennsylvania Residents Can Now Register to Vote Online

Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of State Pedro Cortés today announced that Pennsylvania is the latest state to launch the convenient option of registering online to vote.