Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Appreciation Shown for a Bell Ringer

Last week we received a message from Sara Hargreaves about a bell ringer in Lansford.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Girl with Ties to Schuylkill County Missing from Kenhorst, PA

A girl with ties to Schuylkill County has been reported missing.

A Hometown man's daughter has gone missing from Kenhorst, PA.

Jason Messerschmidt, Hometown, posted the following regarding his
daughter.

UPDATE:  She has been found safe.






Our daughter ran away from home in the Kenhorst, PA (Near Reading, PA) area last night around 5pm. She has been reported...
Posted by Jason Messerschmidt on Monday, December 21, 2015
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Interstate 81 Southbound Single Lane Cleared

After opening Interstate 81 Northbound from the Lebanon County Line to Milemarker 105.5 in Schuylkill County, road crews began removing the barriers from the southbound lanes.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/21/15


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/21/15

Schuylkill County Woman Killed in Lancaster County Crash

A Schuylkill County woman was killed Friday night in a crash in Lancaster County.

Car Crashes into Home Monday Morning

A vehicle travelling on Route 209 in Coaldale crashed into a home.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Lehighton Girl Reported Missing

A 14 year old girl from Lehighton, Carbon County has been reported missing since Thursday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/20/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/18/15


Sunday - Mostly Sunny - High near 40

Sunday Night - Cloudy - Low Near 30

Monday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 40's

Tuesday - Morning Showers - High near 50

Wednesday - Rain - High in the Upper 50's

Thursday - Cloudy with Showers - High in the Mid 60's

Friday (Christmas) - Afternoon Showers - High near 50

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Early Morning Fire Damages Apartment in Tamaqua

Just before 2am, Saturday morning, fire crews were called to 43 West Broad Street, Tamaqua for an apartment fire.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for Next Week


Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for Next Week

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/18/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/18/15

Mother and Daughter Arrested in Fight and Tip Jar Theft

(12/18/15) A mother and daughter were arrested Thursday after an incident involving a fight and theft of a tip jar in Minersville.

Gillingham Charter School Closed Friday

The Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville will be closed Friday (12/18/15) due to a water main break.

Schuylkill Mall Theatre Premieres Star Wars The Force Awakens

Fans lined up Thursday evening anxiously awaiting the premiere of Star Wars The Force Awakens.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Woman Facing Drug Charges

On December 12, 2015, Frackville Borough Police arrested Taylor Bowers, Pottsville after an incident that occurred at the Econo Lodge in the borough.

Meth Lab Discovered Thursday

Mahanoy Township Police uncovered a meth lab Thursday afternoon.

Thursday's Weather Forecast - 12/17/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/17/15

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Yuengling Expands Distribution to Mississippi

To any Schuylkill County natives who live in and around Mississippi, Yuengling is coming your way.

Schuylkill County Police Log - 12/16/15


Schuylkill County Police Log - 12/16/15

Police Investigating Theft

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a theft.

Man Arraigned on Outstanding Arrest Warrant

On December 11, Frackville Borough Police arraigned John Martofel, Frackville on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/16/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/16/15

Reported Theft from Vehicle and Slashed Tires

The attached photos are reportedly of a suspect who allegedly stole items from a vehicle and slashed tires on Reed Street in Girardville. 

Anyone with information or know the identity of the suspect in the photos should contact State Police at (570) 874-5300.










West Penn Elementary Student's Artwork Featured in AG's Drug Free Calendar

HARRISBURG — On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane congratulated the winners of the Office of Attorney General's 19th annual Drug-Free Calendar Contest.

Rush Township Police Active Warrant List - December 2015


The Rush Township Police Department released the following warrant list as of 12/15/15.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Thief Steals Then Delivers Packages

Packages that were stolen last week still made it to their destination.

Interstate 81 Northbound Lanes ReOpen After Construction

Late Tuesday, the Northbound lanes of Interstate 81 from the Lebanon/Schuylkill County border to above the Ravine exit reopened after being closed for construction.

Schuylkill County Police Log - 12/15/15


Schuylkill County Police Log - 12/15/15

Weekend Fire Ruled Arson

A Pottsville man has been charged with arson after a fire at his home this past weekend in Pottsville.

Wednesday's Weather Forecast - 12/15/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/15/15

Trivia Tuesday: Can You Name the Christmas Movie?



Can you name all the Christmas movies these quotes are from:

Monday, December 14, 2015

Blue Mountain Livestock Club Named Schuylkill County Outstanding 4-H Club

Submitted Photo
The Blue Mt Livestock Club for the second year in a row has been named Schuylkill County Outstanding 4-H Club.

Monday Night's High School Basketball Scores - 12/14/15


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores for 12/14/15

Man Facing Assault Charges

A Frackville man is facing assault charges after a domestic incident.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/14/15



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/14/15

Packages Stolen from Front Porch

The State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating theft of packages incident that took place in Auburn last week.

PennDOT Modernizes Traffic Management Through New Data Exchange Partnership

Harrisburg, PA (December 14, 2015) - Governor Tom Wolf today announced travel information available for Pennsylvania roadways is being expanded through a free, two-way data-sharing partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Waze (www.waze.com), a real-time crowdsourced navigation app through which drivers share road conditions.

Theft of Package Under Investigation

A theft of a UPS package in Schuylkill County is being investigated.

Treasury Department Warns Residents of Phone Scam

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Treasury issued a warning on Friday about a phone scam targeting state residents. As part of the scam, callers fraudulently claiming to be from Treasury threaten to arrest residents if they don’t immediately provide credit card or other financial information to pay unpaid state taxes.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Police Investigating Sunday Morning Burglary

Frackville Borough Police are asking for any information regarding a burglary that occurred early Sunday morning December 13 in the 200 Block of North Second Street.

Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Friday

The victim of a fatal pedestrian accident on Friday has been identified.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/13/15


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/13/15

Saturday, December 12, 2015