Minersville Police Seeking Identity of Individual in Picture

The Minersville Police are looking for the identity of the individual in the picture to the left in relation to a theft investigation.  Anyone who may know the identity of this person, please call Minersville Police at (570) 544-6212.  All information will remain confidential.

Mahanoy City Native Loses Round in Appeal of Murder Conviction

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.

Felony Warrant Issued By Rush Township Police

The Rush Township Police have issued a felony warrant for Tonya Napolitano, 30 for the theft of a firearm and cash.

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

Just before 3pm Monday, crews were called to 958 Mall Road in New Castle Castle Twp (Holiday Inn Express, Schuylkill Mall) for a motor home fire.

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

By: Ryan Fannock

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.

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Two Charged with Theft of Electricity in Shenandoah

As reported from the Shenandoah Police Department Facebook page

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.