Standoff Ends Peacefully Overnight

An incident involving a male and a standoff with police ended peacefully overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/29/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/29/16

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 12/29/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 12/29/2016

Friends and Family Asking For Help Finding Missing Man

UPDATE:  The man that friends and family were looking for has been found safe.

Thanks to all who shared.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued from Early Morning to Afternoon Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County from early morning to Midday Thursday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/28/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/28/2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

Pottsville Man Allegedly Assaults Police Officer in Berks County

A Pottsville man allegedly assaulted a Police Officer in Berks County this past weekend.


According to the Reading Eagle, Aaron Davis, 32, of Pottsville, led Wyomissing Police on a foot chase in a store parking lot after Police say he met the description of a report of someone looking in car windows of a parking lot.

The chase concluded in a TJ Maxx where Davis allegedly assaulted the officer, who then had to a taser on Davis to subdue him.

Davis was found with hundreds of dollars in stolen merchandise and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, trespassing, retail theft, and receiving stolen property.
Full Story from the Reading Eagle
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pottsville-man-assaulted-officer-after-shoplifting-wyomissing-police-say

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Man Taken into Custody on Warrant After Crash

A man was taken into custody after crash on Saturday.

Two Injured, One Flown After Interstate 81 Crash on Tuesday

Two people were injured, with one being flown, after a crash on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon.

Eagles Will Rise Again in Tamaqua on New Years Eve

Photo Courtesy of Justin Startzel

On New Years Eve, the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce will have it's 19th annual New Year's Eve Eagle Rise at the ABC Tamaqua Hi-Rise. The Count down to 2017 will include lighted eagles as they make their way to the top of Tamaqua's tallest building.

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest for Stolen Vehicle

Submitted Photo

Police and Owners of a vehicle that were stolen and burnt are asking for the public's help identifying the person(s) involved.

Family Searching for Lost Dog in Girardville

A family is looking for a lost dog in Girardville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/27/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/27/2016

Police Looking for Stolen Vehicle

Frackville Borough Police are asking the public to help with any whereabouts of this stolen vehicle. 

One Person Injured in Fire near New Ringgold

(12/26/16) Just after Noon Monday, emergency personnel were called to a fully involved trailer fire were one person was seriously injured.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/26/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/26/16

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Closes Route 61 Southbound South of Frackville

(12/26/16) Just before Noon, Monday, Route 61 Southbound was closed due to a crash.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/26/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/26/16