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Police: Schuylkill County man was driving under the influence of drugs when he caused crash that killed Lebanon County woman
CLEONA, Pa. — State Police have charged a 33-year-old Schuylkill County man with homicide by vehicle while DUI and numerous other offenses related to the death of a pregnant Lebanon County woman in April 2023, according to a criminal complaint. Christian Hennessey, of Pine Grove, was driving under the...
Federal Inmate In Schuylkill County Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Officer: Usdoj
The US Attorney's Office said Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, punched a guard at FCI Schuylkill in Minersville last Oct. 6. According to authorities, the guard found a homemade knife or "shank" during a search of Rodriguez-Cruz's cell. Rodriguez-Cruz, formerly of Puerto Rico, faces up to eight years of imprisonment, supervised release,...
Man dies from burn injuries after Schuylkill County fire
MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died from his injuries sustained in a Schuylkill County house fire. The Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio reported that 77-year-old Mario Ramirez of Minersville died Sunday due to injury complications. Buglio stated Ramirez had 34.5% total body surface area burns he sustained during a house fire on […]
Demolition underway on historic Shenandoah building
SHENANDOAH, Pa. — A historic building in Schuylkill County is coming down. Demolition crews recently started taking down the J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah. It was condemned last month after a part of it collapsed. According to the building's owners, it was built in 1917 and then dedicated as...
Police investigating shooting at Laureldale pizza shop
LAURELDALE, Pa. - Police say the investigation continues into a shooting that happened Friday, just before midnight, at Margherita's Pizza on Kutztown Road in Laureldale. "The officer responded, had a big group of motorcycle members that were inside the establishment," said Laureldale Police Chief Brian Horner. Horner said the incident...
Pottsville Rite Aid closing
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — The Rite Aid in Pottsville will be closing its doors in the coming months. It's located on Route 61 and many of the closing signs can be seen near Mill Creek Avenue. According to Skook News and employees--it'll close officially on June 17th of...
#3 Blue Mountain softball shuts out Pottsville
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Lady Eagles leading 5-0 in the 3rd, Elle Walasavage hits one into the gap for an RBI single to score two runs, making it 7-0. Next batter, Marla Freiwald blasts one out to the fencing for a big RBI double adding another run to the board for Blue Mountain.
Pa. man sentenced to prison for providing fentanyl that killed his brother, 15
SUBURY — A Northumberland County man has been sentenced to 1 to 5 years in prison for providing the fentanyl that killed his brother. Christopher Payne, 22, of Mount Carmel, apologized before being sentenced Monday in county court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter to which he had pleaded guilty in February.
Latest on Schuylkill County brush fire
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters are on the move Friday in Schuylkill County as a brush fire scorched nearly a dozen acres. Fire crews from several departments were on the scene for hours fighting the blaze. More than ten acres of land were destroyed Friday afternoon in Kline Township. No one was injured […]
Doctor, 70, admits to punching officer in the head during Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts doctor pleaded guilty Tuesday to punching a police officer inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Dr. Jacquelyn Starer, 70, of Ashland, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting police and six other misdemeanor charges, including engaging in physical violence in a restricted building. According to a filing in February from her attorneys, Starer decided to plead guilty to all eight counts against her without the benefit of reaching a plea deal with the government.
Crews battle brush fire in Schuylkill County
MCADOO, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — Firefighters and forest units battled a large brush fire in McAdoo Friday. Crews were called to the fire along Treskow Road in Kline Township in the area of St. Patrick's Cemetary. According to Skook News--the fire spread over approximately 12 acres of brush land...
SEPTA Searching for Suspect that Attacked a Temple Student
Philadelphia, Pa – SEPTA Police want your help to find the suspect who attacked a Temple student, on the Broad Street line. SEPTA Transit Police say it happened on March 14th, as a train approached the Cecil B. Moore Station. The suspect assaulted the victim, and then ran away. The suspect was wearing a red-plaid […]
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