Monday, February 15, 2016

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies and Parking Bans - 02/15/16


Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies and Parking Bans - 02/15/16

Police Looking for Suspect Who Stole Wheels and Rims from Car Lot

On February 11, 2016, tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle on the lot of All American Jeep, Tamaqua.

The incident occurred around 8:30PM.

Below is video of the
theft.

Anyone with information should call Tamaqua Police at (570) 668-5000.


Winter Weather Advisory Issued

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Schuylkill County and the surround counties

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS... AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH... WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY AND TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MONDAY EVENING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO PLAIN RAIN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS... HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...

Crews On Scene of Early Morning 3-Alarm Fire in Shenandoah

Around 4:15am, Sunday, fire crews and emergency personnel were dispatched to 5 North Main Street, Shenandoah for a house fire.

As units arrived on scene, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm, then a 3rd alarm later for manpower.

Crews from the surrounding communities have been called.  The crews are battling 5 degree weather as they battled the blazed

As of 8:00am, crews are still on scene.

More details when they are available.


Working fire currently in Shenandoah
Posted by Schuylkill County Firewire on Sunday, February 14, 2016

Friday, February 12, 2016

Schuylkill League Championship Basketball Results


Schuylkill League Championship Basketball Results

Woman Charged with Murder of Child

On Friday, Mahanoy City Police arrested Pietrina C Hoffman, 52,  for the death of a 15 month old Navaeh Doyle on January 10th, 2016.  Mahanoy City Police report she was the caretaker of the child.

Wind Chill Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 02/12/16


Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 02/12/16

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County


Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Results

Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Results

Driver Flees After Crash

Submitted Photo
A driver fled a crash in Mahanoy Township late Thursday.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Frackville Man Facing Assault Charges

Frackville Borough Police arrested Addison Hummel, 22, of Frackville, after an incident in the borough on Monday February 8th, 2016.

Funkin' Fastnachts Shirts Now Available

By popular demand, the Funkin' Fastnachts t-shirts are now available in our Skook Apparel Store.