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Monday, December 14, 2015

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.

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.

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

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/13/15

Ashland Man Leads Police in Chase

An Ashland man led police in a chase late Thursday.

The Saint Clair Police Department is seeking the identity of three individuals seen in the attached photos.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores for 12/11/15

Information released from PennDOT for scheduled road work for next week.

(12/12/15) On Friday, the Shenandoah Police Department along with other county, state, and federal agencies performed a drug raid in the borough.

Elderly Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle Friday

An elderly man was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Ashland.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/11/15

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/10/15

Two men were charged with retail theft among other charges for stealing from the Hometown Wal-Mart.

According to Magisterial Records, Corey Coleman, of Tuscarora, and Joseph Etherington, Pottsville, were caught stealing merchandise from the HT Commons Wal-Mart in Hometown, Rush Townshp.

Both were charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Story from the Times News
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/dec/11/two-men-charged-rush-thefts

Schuylkill Mall Theatres Prepares for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens

With only one week until it's release the Schuylkill Mall Theatres is preparing for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A Frackville man was charged this week for two August complaints.

Actors and animals come together to make this Christmas alive for you!

The Frackville Borough Police are currently looking for a person in regards to an incident.

Shooting Suspects Charges Dismissed

On Thursday, a suspect in an October shooting had his charges dropped

It has been reported to us that two guns were stolen in front of Kreisers Gas Station in Tremont Thursday morning.

Child Walks Away from McAdoo Preschool By Himself

According to PAHomePage.com, a child walked away from a McAdoo Preschool on Wednesday.

PennDOT has announced when the new northbound lanes will reopen.

On Wednesday evening, those watching Jeopardy were surprised by a question that was from our area

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, December 10th, 2015.

Wednesday Night's High School Basketball Scores

High School Basketball Scores from 12/9/15

High School Basketball Scores from 12/8/15

Ashland Downtown will present it's "Old Fashioned Christmas" on Saturday, December 12th, from 5pm to 8pm.

Frackville Borough Police have filed a DUI charge against Charles Koncsler, Shenandoah, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on November 15th.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/08/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, December 8th, 2015.

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a theft from the Hometown Walmart involving the two individuals in the photo to the left and below.

Frackville Elks Christmas/Oldies Party This Friday

The Frackville Elks will be holding a Christmas/Oldies Party on Friday, December 11th.

PennDOT has announced that there will be lane restrictions in the Mady's Bridge Replacement Project Construction zone on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office today announced it has joined the Federal Trade Commission and the District of Columbia in a legal filing that challenges the proposed merger of Staples and Office Depot.

Just before 2:00pm Monday, emergency personnel were called to Interstate 81 Northbound for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

The accident is reported to involve a tractor trailer, a car, and a truck.

Interstate 81 is being closed Northbound at the Pine Grove Exit (Exit 100). Traffic is being diverted through Pine Grove.

Traffic Southbound is reported to be stopped as well between Ravine and backing up towards Tower City.

UPDATE: 2:40PM - Southbound lanes should begin moving shortly.

UPDATE: 4:35PM - Northbound lanes now open

80 Years Ago Today, Ashland High Won the Pennsylvania State Football Championship

Photo Submitted by Bill Farley

On this day, 80 years ago, December 7th, 1935, Ashland High School won the Pennsylvania State High School Football Championship.

Pottsville Natives to Present a Majestic Christmas

DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MORNING MORNING...

* TIMING...AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL PROBABLY TAKE UNTIL LATE MORNING TO BURN AWAY. THE FOG WILL AFFECT THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* IMPACTS...THE FOG WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS DUE TO VERY LOW VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN PLACES. IN ADDITION...THE MOISTURE MAY FREEZE ON SURFACES...CAUSING BLACK ICE AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER MOST OF THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW DOWN...USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS OR FOG LIGHTS... AND KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. CONSIDER ALLOWING EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

ICE MAY ALSO FORM ON SURFACES AND MAKE TRAVEL SLIPPERY. METAL OBJECTS AND BRIDGE DECKS USUALLY FREEZE FIRST. ANY ROADWAY WHICH APPEARS WET MAY ACTUALLY BE ICY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

This Advisory covers the following counties and cities
NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR- HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN- NORTHERN LYCOMING-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER- MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON- CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...TROUT RUN...LOCK HAVEN... WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY... SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Slick Roads Blamed for Crash on Interstate 81 in Kline Twp. Sunday Morning

Photo posted from McAdoo Fire Company
Facebook Page

Around 8:30am Sunday, emergency personnel were called Milemarker 138 on Interstate 81 for a motor vehicle accident, near the McAdoo exit.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, December 6th, 2015.

T-102 is bringing Bret Michaels to Schuylkill County for a New Year's Eve show.

Two Injured; One Flown After Crash Saturday

Around 4:00PM, Saturday, emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident located at 2501 High Road, Mahanoy Plane near Gilberton.

Two people were injured in the one vehicle crash, where the vehicle sheared a utility pole.

No other details are available but one of the injured was transported via helicopter to an area hospital.

Gilberton, Mahanoy City West End, and Shenandoah ALS responded with the West End setting up the landing zone.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/05/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, December 5th, 2015.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores from 12/04/15

Schuylkill County Road and Interstate Under Construction Next Week

I-476 will be closed in both directions between the Mid-County and Lehigh Valley exits.

With the number of older Pennsylvanians steadily increasing, the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation, Aging, and Insurance remind citizens that striking the right balance between safety on our roadways and the mobility of older drives is very important.

Submitted Photo

On Tuesday, as part of "Meet the Spartans Night", the North Schuylkill School District Gymnasium was named in honor of two of it's past coaches.

The Pennsylvania Lottery announced last week that a second winning Cash 5 jackpot ticket was sold in Schuylkill County for the November 23rd, 2015 drawing.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, December 4th, 2015.

Four Charged with Illegally Obtaining Prescription Drugs

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office today announced criminal charges have been filed against a woman who worked as a physician's assistant and three alleged co-conspirators all accused of illegally obtaining thousands of prescription pills in Schuylkill County.

The East Union Township Police are investigating a theft that took place at J&J Auction, located on Center Street in Sheppton.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, December 3rd, 2015.

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