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Woman dies after two-car crash in Schuylkill County
WAYNE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a woman has died after a two-car crash occurred in Schuylkill County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 17 around 1:00 p.m., a two-car crash occurred on State Route 183 in Wayne Township. Police say a car driven by Zulakha Rodrigues, 74, of Auburn, drove […]
Deadly crash in Schuylkill County
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — A woman is dead after a crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Five vehicles collided just before 4 p.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes between the Lebanon Exit and the Pine Grove Exit. A 66-year-old woman from Florida was killed. Two others were taken...
Woman Charged in Fatal Overdose
The Daily Item reports a Schuylkill County woman will go to trial for allegedly providing drugs that claimed the life of a 15-year-old Mount Carmel resident. Victoria Mowry of Ashland has a trial set for October, charged with felony counts of drug delivery. Mount Carmel police say Mowry is responsible for fentanyl that was used in the overdose death of Ricky Payne. Christopher Payne was also charged for Ricky Payne’s death. The Daily Item reports Christopher Payne testified in court that he purchased drugs from Mowry and that his brother Ricky used them the night he overdosed and died.
Schuylkill County man sentenced for drug an gun offenses
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced for trafficking drugs and firearms offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 51-year-old William Quintana from Pottsville was sentenced to 117 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam states Quintana pleaded guilty […]
Suspect in Schuylkill County teen murders in court
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY(WOLF) — The suspect who has been arrested for first-degree murder in the deaths of two Schuylkill County teens had a preliminary hearing at the Schuylkill County Courthouse. In Oct. 2023, the bodies of Angelito Caraballo and Hunter Mock were discovered in a wooded area off Ferndale Road...
Vehicle Reported Stolen in Schuylkill County Recovered in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident where a stolen vehicle from Schuylkill County was recovered in Philadelphia. According to Troopers, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21st, 2024, a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, that was parked on Water Street in New Philadelphia was stolen.
Death of body found in wooded area ruled homicide
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The death of a body found in a wooded area near the Hazleton High School on Wednesday has been ruled a homicide. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania State Police were investigating several tips and had been patrolling the area on foot when a body was located around noon.
Lansford woman arrested for attempted homicide of her infant
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton County District Attorney's office has announced the arrest of a woman charged with the attempted homicide of her infant. Abigail Horn, of Lansford, Carbon County, was reported to Bethlehem Police by family members in May, as they were concerned Horn was causing significant harm to her infant, the DA's office said.
‘Armed and dangerous’ man wanted in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a wanted man who they say should be considered armed and dangerous. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, Alejandro Diaz-Tejeda is wanted for several drug deliveries of fentanyl in the Hazleton area over the last several months. Officers say Diaz-Tejeda should not be approached if […]
Fire damages former Carbon County bar
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire at the former Heritage Bar in Carbon County. Firefighters responded to the building at the intersection of Yard and Stock Streets in Nesquehoning around 2 a.m. Wednesday. There is no word on any injuries after...
Cash Stolen from Vehicle in West Mahanoy Township near Frackville
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a report of cash stolen from a vehicle in West Mahanoy Township. According to Troopers, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024, police investigated a report that some removed 20 $100 Bills, totaling $2,000 from the glovebox a GM Acadia which was unlocked and parked on South Line Street. The theft is believed to have occurred between 8:00pm on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 and 1:00pm, on Sunday, July 21st, 2024.
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