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CRIME & SAFETY
Deadly crash in Schuylkill County
MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — One woman is dead following a crash Friday morning in Minersville. According to Skook News, police say the crash occured in the area of Sunbury Road and River Street. 85 year-old Dolores Ostrowsky was the passenger of the vehicle traveling west on on the Seltzer Highway.
Pottsville Man in Custody Following Hours Long Standoff
A man is in custody following a standoff early Sunday morning in Pottsville. In the early hours of Sunday, July 14, 2024, Pottsville Police responded to an incident involving an armed individual at 817 West Race Street. According to authorities, the incident began around 4:00 am when City Police were...
Charges Held for Court in Pottsville Car Dealership Theft
Charges were held for court after a preliminary hearing against a former employee for stealing from a Pottsville car dealership. On May 31st, 2024, Mark Douglas Hall Jr., 34, of Vandalia, OH was charged by Pottsville Police Detective Joseph Krammes with felony theft by deception, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking, theft by failing to make required disposition of funds, and criminal use of a communication facility and misdemeanor misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions.
St. Clair Police Charge Hazleton Man for Pursuit
A Hazleton man has been charged for leading St. Clair Police in a pursuit back in April. According to St. Clair Police, on April 23rd, 2024, Officers attempted to stop a black 4-door Acura Sedan that was clocked at 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in the area of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
Woman accused of fighting police during arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police charged a woman after they said she fought with officers during an arrest for retail theft at Boscov’s. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Saturday around 5:45 p.m., officers were called for a report of several people stealing items from Boscovs and hiding them in a black Nike […]
Mount Carmel Firefighter Escapes Injury After Floor Fell Through
MOUNT CARMEL — Newsitem is reporting, A borough firefighter escaped injury when part of a floor inside 137 W. Seventh St. gave way during a fire early Saturday. Fire Chief Jack Williams Jr., who directed firefighting efforts at the scene, said the Clover Hose Fire Co. firefighter, whose name was unavailable, was operating on the second floor of the home when it’s believed floor boards collapsed.
Ongoing Police Incident Shuts Down West Race Street in Pottsville
Emergency personnel have been at the scene of an ongoing police incident in Pottsville since early Sunday morning. As of 8:00am, Sunday, West Race Street is closed from 7th Street to 10th Street for an incident in the 800 block of West Race. City Police along with a State Police...
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