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Pennsylvania State Police Investigate Wallet Theft at Giant in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a wallet theft reported March 8, 2026, at the Giant Food store in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County. According to police, troopers were dispatched to the store at 1544 Route 61 at approximately 9:45 a.m. for a report of a stolen wallet. Police said surveillance footage shows an unidentified man grabbing the wallet and leaving the store. Anyone who can identify the man or has information about the incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-754-4600 .

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

WBRE

Search for missing man in Carbon County

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a man reported missing in Carbon County. PSP Lehighton is actively searching for 33-year-old Jake Justin Solomon. Police believe Solomon could be in the Mahoning Township, Carbon County area. Solomon was last seen wearing gray sweatpants; no further clothing description. Anyone with information is asked to […]

Carbon County, PA · 3h

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Pottsville Woman Flown to Hospital After Union Township Rollover Crash

UNION TOWNSHIP — A Pottsville woman was flown to the hospital with suspected serious injuries following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Aristes Road on November 7, 2026 . According to Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred at approximately 11:13 a.m. near 494 Aristes Road. Troopers said the 33-year-old woman was traveling east in a 2005 Toyota Corolla when she failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The vehicle left the southern shoulder of the roadway and struck a utility pole. After hitting the pole, the Corolla rolled an unknown number of times before coming to rest south of the road, police said. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. The woman suffered suspected serious injuries and was transported by Life Flight to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, according to the report. Police reported that she was not wearing a seat belt. State police listed the driver as cited with not driving at a safe speed.

Pottsville, PA · 1d

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Teen arrested, charged as adult for alleged stabbing

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager in Bloomsburg was arrested after police said he stabbed one victim in the arm with a knife and chased another. Brandon Frields, 17, of Berwick, was arrested Thursday in connection to a Nov. 1 stabbing on East Second Street, according to the Bloomsburg Police Department. Frields faces several […]

Bloomsburg, PA · 15h

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

Township: Someone stole the Mountain Valley Golf Course sign

BARNESVILLE – Someone stole the sign for the former Mountain Valley Golf Course at the... The article Township: Someone stole the Mountain Valley Golf Course sign first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

Barnesville, PA · 2d

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Drums shooting under investigation by PSP, suspect in custody

The Butler Township Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop N Patrol Unit responded to a reported shooting on Edge Rock Dr

Butler, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash on Route 145 in Lehigh Twp.

WALNUTPORT, Pa. - A two-vehicle crash killed at least one person and sent at least one other to the hospital. According to Northampton County Communications, the emergency call came in at 4:12 p.m. for an accident located at the intersection of PA-145 and Linda Drive in Lehigh Township. Authorities say...

Northampton County, PA · 2d

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Luzerne County man sentenced to more than 12 years for meth trafficking, dog fighting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 40-year-old Hazle Township man was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and training dogs for fighting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Brandon Crum was sentenced Nov. 5 by Senior U.S. District Judge...

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

Recent Xfinity outages in Reading area caused by vandals

READING, Pa. - Xfinity says vandals were the cause of an outage in the region this past weekend. It says someone cut fiber lines early Sunday morning. Customers from Mohnton to Sinking Spring reported issues with their cable and internet for much of the day. Xfinity says the incident impacted...

Reading, PA · 17h

WBRE

Man found dead in Susquehanna River identified as missing man

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were called to Route 11 near the Susquehanna River Tuesday morning for a death investigation. A representative from the coroner’s office said they were called to the scene around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. PSP identified Keenan Saniatan, 39, of […]

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

WBRE

Exes allegedly cut man’s hair; leave feces, food in car

COALDALE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women are accused of breaking into their joint-ex’s home, forcibly cutting his hair, and throwing dog poop and sauerkraut in his car, which they wrote on in permanent marker. Torie Smith, 19, of Coaldale, and Janiyah McGhee, 18, of Lansford, face several charges for their alleged involvement in the […]

Lansford, PA · 2d

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Fire Damages Unoccupied Home in Shenandoah’s Turkey Run Section

SHENANDOAH — A fire damaged the first floor of an unoccupied home in Shenandoah’s Turkey Run section. The cause remains under investigation. Emergency personnel were dispatched to 437 Furnace Street at 8:07 p.m. for a working structure fire after a Shenandoah assistant fire chief reported the blaze directly to Schuylkill County dispatch over the radio. Firefighters brought the fire under control within 15 minutes of arriving . According to Shenandoah Fire Chief Rick Examitas, the fire started in a middle room of the home, with damage contained to the first floor. Examitas said no one was living in the home. A Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. Turkey Run Fire Photo Gallery Select a photograph to view the full-size image.

Shenandoah, PA · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Man wanted in Berks County on theft by deception charges

READING, Pa. - The Berks County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted on theft by deception charges. Authorities say they need help tracking down Ariel Estrella. They say he fraudulently cashed a check for thousands of dollars. He was last known to be living in the 100 block...

Berks County, PA · 16h

Victory Bell Rings

Full guide to Penn State wrestling’s opening match vs. Bloomsburg, how to watch, key debuts, and more

It's Year 18 of the Cael Sanderson experience and, of course, it arrives with more national title expectations.

State College, PA · 1d

WBRE

Man faces charges after police intercepted drug deal

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While investigating a stolen car, police said they intercepted a drug deal that led to various drugs being seized and charges filed. On Nov. 5, officers were conducting surveillance on a stolen vehicle parked in Wilkes Barre Township, outside a residence on Church Street where suspected drug activity in […]

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA · 2d

WBRE

Woman arrested after armed TV robbery, 90 mph chase

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she stole a 65-inch TV from a Best Buy at gunpoint and led police on a high-speed chase. Jasmyne Destiny Rakochy, 21, of Harding, was arrested Wednesday and faces several charges, including robbery and fleeing police. Police said Rakochy brandished a […]

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

Skook News

Schuylkill County Native Named Principal of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — St. Joseph Center for Special Learning has named Elisabeth Hughes as its new principal, bringing an educator with 24 years of experience and local ties to lead its programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hughes will serve as the center’s chief executive and educational leader, overseeing both its school-age program and Adult Program. She succeeds Bob Giba, who became principal in 2019. Experience in Schuylkill County Schools An Orwigsburg native, Hughes spent more than two decades in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, where she taught first and third grades before serving as a Title I reading specialist from 2014 to 2024. During that time, she worked with fellow Title I teachers to develop an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum for kindergarten and second grade. Since January 2025, Hughes has worked as a reading interventionist in the Blue Mountain School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown College, a master’s degree in education from Alvernia University and a reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University. She also is certified in special education and the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and has training in Science of Reading methods. “Elisabeth Hughes has spent her

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

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