Traffic Alert: Reported Rockslide on Route 924 near Frackville

There are reports of a rockslide that occured outside Frackville on Route 924.  A boulder is reported to be on the roadway.

Please stay away from the area.

UPDATE:  As of 5:30pm, one lane is open in each direction on Route 924

More information as it comes available

Hazleton School District Reports Suspected Case of Mumps

Parents and Guardians who have a student in the Hazleton Area School District were notified Friday of a suspected case of mumps in the district.

PENNDOT: Bridge Replacement Project to Begin in 2015; 7 County Bridges on List

Harrisburg - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch announced Friday that Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners was selected for the department’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to replace 558 bridges across the state.

Inmate Commits Suicide at Schuylkill County Prison

The Republican Herald reported earlier Friday that a prisoner of the Schuylkill County Prison committed suicide on Tuesday.

SCHUYLKILL SHORT STORY: The Travelers

The Travelers

Ashland Man Acquitted on Charges of Alleged Sexual Abuse

John J. Micklesavage, 48, of Ashland,  was acquitted on sexual assault charges from an alleged sexual abuse of a girl in early 2012, according to the Republican Herald.

Coal Region Connections: Is the Tamaqua Elks Haunted?

SOME PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS OLD BUILDING IS HOME TO NOT 1....NOT 2...BUT 3 RESTLESS SPIRITS. Click LIKE if you believe the century old Tamaqua Elks Building is haunted or at the very least--home to some strange, unexplained activity.

Delano Firefighter Charged with Theft

Shane Kuropatsky, captain of the Delano Fire Company was arraigned on theft charges for stealing from the fire company according to the Republican Herald.

Commonwealth Court Blocks Plan for International Cargo Airport

A Commonwealth Court issued a ruling on Thursday to block the building of an international cargo airport in Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #9

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #9

Ringtown Man Jailed for Assault

On Wedneday, Christopher Troutman, 43, of Ringtown was arraigned on charges of 4 felony counts of aggravated assault and 4 felony counts of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person according to the Republican Herald.

Overnight Burglary Near Pottsville

The Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Route 61 and Ann Street near Pottsville was burglarized overnight.

Truck Crashes into Home in Tamaqua

Photo by Earl Hartnraft

No one was injured this afternoon (Wednesday, October 22, 2014) after the male driver of a pickup crashed into an unoccupied home on Lincoln Street in Tamaqua.

Ashland to Receive Loan for High-Hazard Dam Improvements

ASHLAND – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) announced a $1.675 million loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure and Investment Authority (PENNVEST) that will allow Ashland Borough to repair a high-hazard dam.

Woman Not Guilty for Mahanoy City Stabbing

A jury Wednesday afternoon found Kimberly Hous, 34, of Mahanoy City, not guilty for the stabbing death of Lawrence Quinn, 52. Quinn was Hous' mother's boyfriend.