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Parade honors first responders in Schuylkill County
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — People in Schuylkill County celebrated their first responders with a parade. The 70th annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention Parade stepped off Saturday in Pottsville. Those who came out for the parade say it's good for the community and lets them support and honor firefighters. Dick...
PSP: Two dead after multi-car crash caused by speeding, rain
WAYNE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report two people have been killed in a two-car crash caused by speeding and rain conditions. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Friday around midnight, a crash occurred on State Route 183 in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County. Police say the car was traveling at high speed when […]
Dive team finds gun allegedly used to kill St. Clair Township woman
ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Dive teams have recovered a gun they say was used to kill a Saint Clair Township woman. The gun was found inside Donegal Lake. The District Attorney's Office says the gun was used to kill 71-year-old Alice Robson in December. Matthew Bates, 18, Robert...
Maxatawny Twp. crash kills Topton man
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's office pronounced a 67-year-old man dead at the scene of a two car accident that occurred late Saturday night. Pennsylvania State Police called to the scene at 11:44 p.m. Saturday say Jerry Gambler of Topton died after his vehicle failed to clear a stop sign at the intersection of Topton Road and Route 222 Northbound. Gambler's vehicle struck another vehicle which was driving on Route 222.
Deadly ATV crash in Schuylkill County
ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — An ATV crash in Schuylkill County left one person dead. According to Skook News, after 8 p.m. Wednesday, crews were called to the are of 300 North 9th Street in a wooded area in Ashland for an ATV rollover. The coroner's office was called...
Regional manufacturers, employers receive MAEA Excellence Awards
POTTSVILLE — The NEPA Manufacturers and Employers Association (MAEA) held its Night of Celebration to honor the winners of the MAEA Excellence Awards on Wednesday at the Mt. Valley Clubhouse. Companies from six different counties were honored at the event from as far north as Northern Susquehanna County and...
Officer narrowly escapes harm when police car goes up in flames
KUTZTOWN, Pa. - It was scary night for a young officer from Hamburg Police Department when he narrowly escaped serious harm, or worse, after his patrol car caught fire. "The officer who is involved in it is obviously shaken," said Hamburg Police Chief Anthony Kuklinski. "It's not every day of the week you drive down the road and your patrol vehicle you're assigned to breaks into flames."
New Name On Top: Williamson Leads Short Track Super Series Into Action Track USA May 21
KUTZTOWN, PA – New name on top. For the first time in his career, Mat Williamson is following the NJ Quality Drywall South Region with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco. The Saint Catherines, Ontario, Canada native and car owner Jeff Behrent have...
Pottsville man sentenced to 8 years in prison for meth trafficking
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for methamphetamine trafficking. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Allateef Alkamil Ali-White, 43, of Pottsville, was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release for conspiring to […]
Prizes awarded for largest trout during annual event
DOUGLASVILLE, Pa. -- Some young fishermen are happy after a day of catching and reeling in Berks County,. It was at the 23rd Annual Trout rodeo at the South Birdsboro Archery, Rod and Gun Club, in Douglasville. The event was sponsored by the Daniel Boone Optimist Club. The event is...
Sheppton-Oneida fire company hosts food truck fest to support local heroes and vendors
Sheppton, Schuylkill Co. — The Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company held their annual food truck festival and craft fair fundraiser today. Over 2 dozens vendors were set up around the station with live music. The fire company says it’s great that the community came out to support them and have...
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