Schuylkill County Man Named 2015 Little League Volunteer of the Year

A Schuylkill County man is going to be recognized as the 2015 Little League Volunteer of the Year.

Tamaqua Man Reported Missing

Families members and Police are looking for a Tamaqua man that was last seen Tuesday Afternoon.

Schuylkill County Fire Radio Streaming Online Again

There were many in Schuylkill County that like to listen to scanner traffic to listen to radio traffic for ongoing fire incidents.  Earlier this year,  the county switched to a digital system and all that went away, until now.


Last evening, Scott Krater, the Schuylkill County Communications Director, announced that some of that radio traffic is back and available online.

The link can be found through the web site called "Broadcastify.com".   The web site hosts thousands of feeds from around the country.

A direct link to the feed is http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/20884/web.

Watch Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's News Conference LIVE

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream


 The News Conference was scheduled to begin at 1PM, but will start around 1:15pm.

AG Kane is facing charges of perjury and is said to respond to the allegations during this news conference.

Woman Jailed for Selling Bath Salts

An Ashland woman has been jailed for selling bath salts.

Perseids Meteor Shower to Peak Tuesday and Wednesday Nights

According to astronomers, the Perseid meteor shower will peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Meghan Trainor Cancels Show at Great Allentown Fair

Meghan Trainor was set to perform at the Great Allentown Fair on September 6th but has cancelled the remainder of her tour due to vocal chord issues.

Man Facing Assault Charges After Domestic Dispute

A Shenandoah man is facing assault charges after a reported domestic dispute.

Man Dies After Car Falls Off Ramps

Around 11:45am, Tuesday emergency personnel were called to 100 block of Clay Street in Tamaqua for a person trapped under a vehicle.

Schuylkill County Man Falls Asleep While Driving Interstate 80

A Schuylkill County man and woman were injured in a crash on Interstate 80 after he fell asleep while driving.

Tower City Man Facing Assault Charges

A Tower City man is facing assault charges after an incident described as a domestic dispute.

Schuylkill County Man Dies in Northumberland County Motorcycle Crash

According to WNEP,  Kenneth Weikel, 47, of Ashland, died in a motorcycle crash in Northumberland County.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Overnight Fire Near Mahanoy City

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Mahanoy City Fire Dept.
Facebook Page

Early Saturday morning fire crews were called to an overnight fire near Mahanoy City.

Around 1:00AM, Saturday, emergency personnel were called to 89 Park Place Road for a fully involved working structure fire.

When crews arrived they found the home fully involved with fire coming out of all windows of the home.

Early reports were that the home was vacant.

More details as they are available.

Arriving on scene in T456
Posted by Sammie Shapansky on Saturday, August 8, 2015

MCFD is onthe scene of a working house fire in Park Place. Avoid park place road
Posted by Mahanoy City Fire Dept. on Friday, August 7, 2015

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81