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Friday, October 9, 2015

Strong Storms Possible Friday Afternoon into Early Evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Schuylkill County and the surrounding counties for the threat of Strong storms that could be accompanied by damaging wind gusts.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/09/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, October 9th, 2015.

Tim Brady, McCann Trades Program Director,
demonstrating a soldering technique to Samantha Dale,
student from Tamaqua Area high school.

Pottsville, PA (October 8, 2015) – High school students from across Schuylkill County participated in McCann School of Business & Technology’s 6th Annual High School Career Day on Friday, October 2, 2015.

The JELD-WEN manufacturing plant in Cass Township. was evacuated Wednesday morning around 9:30am after a reported bomb threat.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, October 8th, 2015.

The Minersville Police posted the following on their Facebook Page on Thursday:

A website known for ranking towns, boroughs, and townships in Pennsylvania has named a Schuylkill County municipality the fastest growing in Pennsylvania.

PIAA Expands Classes for High School Sports

On Wednesday afternoon, the PIAA Board voted to expand it's classes.

Two quads were reported stolen on Tuesday morning from the Ringtown Area.

ORWIGSBURG, PA (October 7, 2015) – Yuengling’s Ice Cream, the super-premium, PA-owned and made ice cream, chose the winners of its “How Do You Love Your Yuengling’s Ice Cream?” calendar contest. The 12 winners’ photos will be featured in Yuengling’s Ice Cream’s 2016 calendar.

News agencies from around Pennsylvania began reporting Wednesday about a new bug that is new to Pennsylvania and they are telling you not to touch it!

The Republican Herald is reporting that Police are searching for two white males who reportedly attempted robbed the Santander Bank located at 29 East Pottsville Street around 9:30am Wednesday morning.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, October 7th, 2015.

Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Route 61 on Wednesday

PennDOT has announced that lane restrictions will take place on Route 61 on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015.

On Tuesday, a jury found Stephanie Tarapchak, D.O. of Ashland guilty on 8 of the 12 counts against her in Lackawanna County.

Photo posted from MercyHurst.edu

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office, have made a decision regarding the recently identified human remains found along PA 61 in North Manheim Township.

Pennsylvania motorcyclists can now show their support for veterans by purchasing newly authorized “Honoring Our Veterans” special fund registration plates for motorcycles.

On Tuesday, McDonald's officially launched their All-Day Breakfast Menu.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 5

Around 11:00am, Tuesday, fire crews were called to 36 Dock Street in Schuylkill Haven for a working structure fire.

American Girl Doll Basket Raffle

Knoebels' Covered Bridge Festival This Weekend

According to the Republican Herald, the Cressona Mall is up for U.S. Marshals auction on October 15th.

Monday morning, around 8:30am, fire crews were called to Deiter Construction, just off Route 325 on Greenview Road near Tower City.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, October 6th, 2015.

Traffic Stop Leads to Finding Meth and Bath Salts

East Union Township - Joseph Michaels 25 of Barnesville was arrested after a traffic stop at 3:17pm on Rt 924 North of Sheppton.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 81 Northbound

Around 4:30pm, An accident was reported on Interstate 81 Northbound at Milemarker 127/128 involving a car rear ending a tractor trailer.

Witnesses are reporting debris and fuel on the roadway.

Avoid the area of possible.

West Penn Twp. Man Dies After Apparent Murder/Suicide

A West Penn Township man has died after an apparent murder/suicide incident Saturday night.

Aspen Foods, a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 561,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken products that appear to be ready-to-eat (RTE) and may be contaminated withSalmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Monday, October 5th, 2015.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Someone in Pennsylvania is about to be $2 Million richer.

Middletown, PA – Singer Marvin Gaye famously asked, “Can I get a witness?” Today, anyone old enough to remember that hit song from 1963 is very likely the right age to volunteer as a witness on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s evening drawing show.

As you should all be aware this is the time of year where we observe FIRE PREVENTION week and I can find no better reminder to urge everyone to ensure that we all double check that we have working smoke detectors in our homes.

Around 8:30am, Fire crews were called to the scene of a working commercial fire in Porter Township.

UPDATE: West Penn Township Double Shooting Was An Attempted Murder/Suicide

A double shooting in West Penn Township Saturday night is said to have been an attempted murder/suicide.

PHILADELPHIA - According to news agencies in Philadelphia, the FBI and ATF have warned Philadelphia colleges and universities of a threat against them Monday.

State Police have arrested the two suspects they were looking for in connection with a home invasion and assault that took place Friday morning in Porter Township.

Around 1:30am Sunday, a crash occurred in Ryan Township (Brockton Mountain Drive), when a police pursuit led to a head on crash.

Four people were reported to have been hurt in the crash, 1 from the fleeing vehicle, 3 from the other vehicle. Three were reported entrapped in the initial call.

Reports stated that the occupants of the other vehicle struck were occupied by three woman on their way to perform church duties. All 3 and the other person from the fleeing vehicle were transported to an area hospital with injuries.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was reported to have fled the scene but was later apprehended by police while walking along Route 54.

Brock Mountain Road was closed in the area for 7 hours while the crash was reconstructed. It is now open.

Ryan Township, Mahanoy City, Delano Township, and Rush Township responded.

A correction was made to this article: we originally reported that Route 54 was closed. That information was incorrect. We apologize foe thr mistake.

Brockton mountain drive now open. This morning at 0130 hours fd 26,6,454,and 2570 were hit for an mva with injuries on...
Posted by Fire District 26 Ryan Twp Fire/Rescue on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - Sunday, October 4, 2015

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, October 4th, 2015.

Police were dispatched to 687 Arrow Road, New Ringgold, in West Penn Township around 9pm Saturday evening for a report of two people shot in a home.

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The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, October 3rd, 2015.

Police Searching for 3 After Home Invasion

State Police are searching for 3 suspects after a home invasion in Joliett, Porter Township Friday morning.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #5

(PRESS RELEASE) Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the awarding of a $450,000 Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (Arrest Program) Grant from the Department of Justice for Schuylkill County.

The County, in collaboration with its non-profit, non-governmental victim service provider, Schuylkill Women in Crisis (SWiC), will use this new award to sustain project activities through the Increasing Victim Safety through Access to Justice and Offender Accountability project.

The project will:

support a part-time assistant district attorney who will prosecute Protection from Abuse (PFA) violations and related criminal charges;
support a PFA Probation Officer who will monitor abusers who have been convicted of crimes related to domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking;
support a part-time Schuylkill County Deputy Sheriff who will ensure the service of PFA orders;
support a full-time SWiC legal advocate who will accompany victims through the PFA process;
and support a PFA attorney through SWiC who will handle up to 300 PFA cases and provide supervision to law students volunteering with the project.

“Protecting women from abusers and predators is an enormous priority, and this investment will help keep Schuylkill County families safe,” Rep. Cartwright said. “I am pleased such an important federal investment is being made and the county will have access to the support they need to help keep women, children, and families safe.”

The project is expected to last 36 months.

“Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are serious crimes that require a robust criminal justice system response in coordination with community based organizations and victim service providers,” Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates said in a news release. “This program challenges the whole community to work together to identify barriers and develop solutions that enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable.”

The Arrest Program recognizes that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are crimes that require the criminal justice system to hold offenders accountable for their actions through investigation, arrest, and prosecution of violent offenders and through close judicial scrutiny and management of offender behavior.

The Arrest Program is designed to encourage partnerships between state, local, and tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions and rape crisis centers, to ensure that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are treated as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system and community-based victim service organizations. The Arrest Program challenges the community to work collaboratively to identify problems, and share ideas that will result in new responses to ensure victim safety and offender accountability.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, October 1st, 2015.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #5

Those who kill golden and bald eagles will face stiffer penalties under Pennsylvania law.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, October 1st, 2015.

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