Robert Russell, a Mahanoy City native, who in 1991 was the first person to be convicted of first degree murder with no crime scene, in Federal Court, in the United States, lost another appeal of his conviction Monday.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Felony Warrant Issued By Rush Township Police
Anyone with information on her whereabouts are asked to contact the Rush Township Police at 570-668-4242 or the Schuylkill County Communications Center at 570-668-6100. She is possibly in the Tamaqua Area. All tips will remain confidential.
This information is from the Rush Township Facebook page
Monday's Motor Home Fire in Mall Parking Lot
When crews arrived the found the motor home engulfed in flames.
No injuries were reported and fire crews were clear of the scene within a half hour.
New Castle Twp Police are investigating.
Altamont and Englewood Fire responded.
3 Day Outlook
3 Day Outlook:
Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy. A scattered snow shower or snow squall is possible. Highs will reach the mid 20's. Winds will occasionally gust to 20-25mph at times.
Tuesday Night: A snow shower or snow squall is possible. Lows will bottom out in the middle teens.
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy. Chance of a morning snow shower. Highs in the lower 20's.
Wednesday Night: Clouds begin to clear out. This will help our temps dip down even further. Lows will bottom out between 4 and 9 degrees.
Thursday: Sunny skies with highs in the mid 20's.
Thursday Night: Clear. Lows between 3 and 8 degrees.
Monday, February 24, 2014
BEST OF SKOOK: And the winner of the "Best Photographer" in Schuylkill County is . . . . . .
Two Charged with Theft of Electricity in Shenandoah
Police have filed charges against Santos Torres and Christina Ponce for theft of services with respect to an investigation conducted by Shenandoah Police and PP&L.
Sunday's Fire at the Majestic House Apartments in Tamaqua
 |
| Image from TamaquaArea.com |
Tenants living in the Majestic House Apartments in Tamaqua evacuated while firefighters responded twice Sunday (Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014) to an apartment fire on the third story.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Schuylkill County District 11 High School Basketball Scores for 2/22/14
The PIAA District 11 District playoff scores for Schuylkill County are:
Saturday, February 22, 2014
One Arrested for Methamphetamine Lab in Coaldale
A methamphetamine laboratory was seized and man arrested during a police raid Friday evening (Feb. 21, 2014) at a Coaldale home. Pennsylvania State Police, Coaldale Police and Lansford Police took part in the raid at the home of 11 East Ruddle Street. Coaldale resident Jason Shiffert, 33, was arrested in connection with the meth lab and is being lodged in the Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of bail.
A sign on the front door of the property reads: “A clandestine laboratory for the manufacture of illegal drugs and/or hazardous chemicals was seized at this location on 02/21/14 by Pennsylvania State Police. Known hazardous chemicals have been disposed of pursuant to law. However, there still may be hazardous substances or waste products on this property either in buildings or in the ground itself. Please exercise caution while on these premises.”
Friday, February 21, 2014
PIAA District 11 Schuylkill County Boys Basketball Scores
District 11 Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores
Temperatures Dip Below Freezing Tonight
Temps this evening will dip below freezing. It's not projected to dip below 32 until after the 9pm hour. So if you have any traveling to do late tonight, be alert for patches of black ice. Any untreated surface which is wet could glaze over. We'll eventually bottom out in the mid 20's across the county by tomorrow morning.
Dense Fog Advisory In Effect For Schuylkill County
* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN THE VISIBILITY WILL MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW DOWN...KEEP HEADLIGHTS ON TO ALLOW OTHERS TO BETTER SEE YOU. ALSO...LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU IN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS NEEDED AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
Overnight Motor Vehicle Accidents in West Penn and East Union Township
About an hour later, just after midnight, E. Union Twp Fire was called to Holmesville Road/Green Mountain Road for a vehicle into a tree with injuries. No other information or the severity of the injuries are available at this time.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)