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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Toyota Recalling Vehicles Due to Power Window Switch

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2015 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 2,000,000 vehicles related to the driver’s side Power Window Master Switch.

A Tamaqua Area High School student was injured Wednesday morning in a crash in West Penn Township.

According to WFMZ, the crash occurred around 7:00AM on Route 895. The student's jeep struck 3 trees then rolled onto it's roof.

Tamaqua high school student injured in Schuylkill County rollover
Posted by WFMZ on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

One Person Injured in East Brunswick Twp Crash Wednesday Morning

One person was injured Wednesday morning in a crash on Route 443 Wednesday morning.

North Schuylkill High School Closed Wednesday Due to Water Pipe Break

North Schuylkill High School will be closed Wednesday due to a water pipe break that took place Tuesday.

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Robert Else, III, of Elysburg, Pennsylvania, president of King Coal Tours, a charter bus company, has been charged with fraud in connection with a government-funded public transportation program.

Santa Claus Train Rides have been announced for departure from Union Station in Pottsville.

North Schuylkill School District will be dismissing early on Tuesday, October 20th.

A Frackville church, announced to it's parishioners that it will be closing next month.

What we believe is the first of it's kind, this grassroots addiction recovery event was created to inspire, encourage and empower the social consciousness in Schuylkill County and beyond.

Halloween can be scary. But in some cases, the other holidays can be just as creepy.

Last night, during Monday Night Football's half time, the Official Trailer for Star Wars The Force Awakens was released.

Just after 10pm Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to 99 Silver Creek in Blythe Township, near New Philadelphia for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle into a creek with entrapment.

UPDATE: Maggie Found Safe

Maggie, a yorkshire terrier, who was reported missing in Frackville on Saturday has been found safe.

Maggie's owner thanks everyone for all their help!

Schuylkill County Fall Foliage - Part One

Skook News followers have been submitting some really great fall foliage photos over the past week. The following are just a small group of the photos we have received. Many more to come.

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) office will offer information to help local seniors during two upcoming senior expos.

Around 12:00pm, Monday, emergency personnel were called to Mahanoy and Clarmont Ave in Hometown for a reported tri axle roll over.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed at Pine Grove Exit

Interstate 81 northbound is currently closed on Exit 100 (Pine Grove) due to a motor vehicle accident near milemarker 103 northbound.

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County This Week

Around 8:00am, Monday morning, emergency personnel were called to 296 Malones Road for a motor vehicle accident with rollover.

Around 8:30am Monday, emergency personnel were called to Wade Road, near Saint Clair, for a motor vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment.

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was named “Friend of the Association” by the Pennsylvania Moving and Storage Associates (PMSA) for his efforts to protect Pennsylvania consumers.

Freeze Warning Issued for Overnight in Schuylkill County

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY...

Maggie has been missing since Saturday in Frackville around 3:00pm.

Just after 2:00pm Sunday afternoon, fire crews were called to 1234 Walnut Street for a working structure fire.

According to WNEP, the man who allegedly shot a rifle multiple times outside a Wal-Mart in Wilkes Barre Township Saturday was from Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled For This Week

Rapid Bridge Project Completes Three More Bridges In Schuylkill County

(Allentown) The Public-Private Partnership (P3) project to rebuild 558 bridges all across Pennsylvania over the next three years is wrapping up three bridge replacement projects in Schuylkill County next week.

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

NBC Buys Pilot for New Drama Series Called "Centralia"

According to media sources, NBC has bought the pilot to a brand new show called "Centralia".

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

GoGo Squeez is voluntarily recalling some of it's products.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/16/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, October 16th, 2015.

Frackville Borough Police are currently investigating a criminal mischief incident in the borough.

Borough Police arrested Nicole Ott of Frackville on October 14th after a call of a suspicious person.

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred Wednesday at the Hometown Walmart between 10pm-1030pm. .

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 announced today PA 443 will be resurfaced in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.

On Thursday, a U.S. Marshal's Auction was held on the steps of the Schuylkill County Courthouse for the Cressona Mall.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #7

According to the Times Leader, two from Schuylkill County have been charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing items from a Target in Wilkes Barre worth $2,979.