Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/20/2017
Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/20/2017Juveniles Facing Drug ChargesORWIGSBURG - On Friday, June 16, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Orwigsburg Police stopped two male juveniles near the...
View ArticlePA Senate Passes Libre's Law to Stiffen Animal Cruelty Penalties
On Tuesday, The Pennsylvania Senate voted and passed Libre's Law that would make it a felony to abuse animals in Pennsylvania. Libre’s Law would stiffen the penalties for people found to neglect or...
View ArticleFirst Medical Marijuana Growing Permits Announced
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today released information on the issuance of 12 permits for medical marijuana growers/processors in the state. The permittees will now have six months in which to...
View ArticlePennDOT to Phase in Newly-Designed Driver Licenses, Identification Cards
As part of ongoing security enhancements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has updated the design and enhanced the security features of its driver license and identification...
View ArticleBarnesville Death Ruled Homicide; Police Looking for Son as Suspect
Police have ruled a death in Barnesville and identified the victim's son as the suspect.On Monday morning, just after 11:30am, PSP Frackville responded to 21 Pear Street, Barnesville, Ryan Township...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Card Skimming at Gas Station near Frackville
West Mahanoy Township Police are currently investigating a report of a skimming device being found at a gas station near Frackville.Police are reporting that the skimming device was installed in a pump...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 06/20/17
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/20/17--------------------------------------------------------Charlotte M. Muldowney, age 76, of Pottsville, PA passed away with her family by her side on Sunday,...
View ArticleFYE in Schuylkill Mall to Close Doors Next Week
After extending the date, FYE in the Schuylkill Mall has announced an official closing date.According to store manager Brian Gross, the final day of sales will officially be Tuesday, June 27th.The...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/21/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/21/2017Wednesday - Sun early with Showers and Storms This Afternoon; Some Storms May Contain High Winds - High near 80Wednesday Night - Cloudy - Low in the Mid...
View ArticleFirst Day of the Summer of 2017
Summer is Here!Summer is the season between Spring and Fall.It occurs when the earth on it's axis tilts in the direction of the sun resulting in longer and hotter days.This summer is 93 days 15 hours...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Police Log for 06/21/2017
Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/21/2017Woman Facing Theft of Services ChargeAccording to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, Jennifer Lynn Hoffman, 36, of Pottsville ran out of gas on the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/22/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/22/2017Thursday - Sun early with Increasing Clouds - High near 80Thursday Night - Cloudy, Stray Shower or Storm is Possible - Low in the Mid 60'sFriday -...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Police Log for 06/22/2017
Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/22/2017Man Facing Harassment ChargesOn Wednesday, 06/21/17, around 7:50pm, Frackville State Police responded to the 1300 Block of Walnut Street in Ashland for a...
View ArticleVehicle Crashes into Building in Orwigsubrg
A vehicle crashed into a building on Thursday in Orwigsburg.On Thursday, June 22, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department was dispatched to Federal Square, located at 705 W. Market Street, for a report...
View ArticleAttorney General Joins Search for Man Charged for Schuylkill County Murder
Attorney General Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help in finding Michael Marchalk, who is charged with murder in the death of his father, Gary Marchalk. Gary...
View ArticleTwo from Schuylkill County Die in Lebanon County Crash on Interstate 81
Two people from Schuylkill County died in a crash on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County Thursday evening.According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the incident occurred around 8:30pm when a tractor...
View ArticleRoute 309 Closed South of Tamaqua in Lehigh County
(06/23/17) As of 9:00am, Friday, Route 309 is reported to be closed in both directions due to a crash.Details are not available on the crash at this time but the location is reported to be on the south...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/23/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/23/2017Friday - Clouds and Sun with Showers and Storms Developing in the Afternoon- High in the Upper 70'sFriday Night - Showers and Storms Early Then Cloudy...
View ArticlePharmacy Assistant Charged for Stealing Thousands of Prescription Pills from...
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday criminal charges against a Schuylkill County pharmacy assistant who stole nearly 30,000 prescription pills, including more than 27,000 Oxycodone pills....
View ArticleMan Wanted for Murder of Father Captured in Atlantic City
A man wanted for murdering his father earlier this week has been captured in Atlantic City.According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, Michael David Marchalk was apprehended on the...
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