Lebanon County Crash Closes Interstate 81 Overnight

Interstate 81 southbound was closed at the Pine Grove exit for several hours after a crash in Lebanon County.

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR A SIGNIFICANT WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

Schuylkill County School Closings and Delays for 12/9/14

Schuylkill County School Closings and Delays for 12/9/14

Interstate 81 Southbound Closed at Pine Grove Exit

Around 12:30am, fire police were dispatched to Interstate 81 to the Pine Grove exit at Milemarker 100 to shutdown the southbound lanes.

Crash on Northbound Route 61 Frackville Grade Monday Night

Emergency personnel were called to northbound Route 61 on the Frackville grade just before 10pm Monday night for a motor vehicle accident.

Coal Region Connections: Remember Doing Your Christmas Shopping Downtown?

LONG BEFORE MALLS, SHOPPING CENTERS, & ONLINE BUYING, PEOPLE FLOCKED TO DOWNTOWN STORES TO DO THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON SHOPPING. Click LIKE if you have fond shopping memories at stores like Bright's in Lansford & Lehighton, Sear's & Pomeroy's in Pottsville, Hess's in Allentown, or Deisroth's in Hazleton.

PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $325,000 Sold in Schuylkill County

Middletown – One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Sunday, Dec. 7, drawing was sold at Turkey Hill, 2931 Fairgrounds Road, Ashland, Schuylkill County.

Winter Storm Watch Issued

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/8/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/8/14

No Tax Hike for Saint Clair

On Tuesday, the Saint Clair borough council approved a budget with no tax hike.

Crews at the Scene of a 2nd Alarm House Fire in Schuylkill Township

Emergency personnel were called to 173 Sunny Drive, Mary D, in Schuylkill Township for a fully involved house fire.

Hazard Weather Outlook for Schuylkill County

TIOGA-SULLIVAN-COLUMBIA-SCHUYLKILL- 

442 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2014 

 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. 

DAY ONE...

TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

 HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 

 A PERIOD OF MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY WITH A LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.
MEASURABLE SNOW IS LIKELY TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

Ashland Turkey Hill Robbed Sunday Morning at Gunpoint

According to sources, At approximately 7:30am, someone wearing all tan clothing robbed the Turkey Hill in Ashland  Sunday morning with a handgun. 

He reportedly stole an unknown amount of cash, gift cards, and cigarettes.

Someone with the same description also attempted to rob a convenience store in Ranshaw, Northumberland County about an hour later.

The suspect is still on the loose.

Story from News Item

http://www.newsitem.com/robbery-suspect-on-the-loose-armed-1.1799297

More information as it is available.

Schuylkill County Obituaries 12/7/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries 12/7/14

Attorney General/XM Radio Settlement

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane, along with the Attorneys General of 44 states and the District of Columbia, announced on Thursday that Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York has agreed to pay $3.8 million to the states and provide restitution to eligible consumers.