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6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police 6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police
6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police The crash on Interstate 81 that was caused by a snow squall on Monday, is now know to have led to the deaths of 6 people and involved 80 vehicles, according to Pennsylvania state police Trooper Boehm. The vehicles included 39 commercial and 41 passenger vehicles on Mar. 28, Boehm says. Twenty-four people were injured in the crash and people who were able to walk away from their vehicles were taken by Schuylkill County Transportation Service buses to Wegman's Distribution Center to be reunited with their families, according to an updated release by Pennsylvania state police. The identifies …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police 12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police
12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police Approximately 12 miles of Interstate 81 remains closed after a massive crash that left three people dead and sent two dozen to the hospital, according to state police. Snow squalls led to the crash that may have involved up to 60 vehicles starting on I-81 northbound near Minersville, on Monday, Mar. 28, starting around 10:30 a.m., according to Schuylkill County officials. Nearly 18 hours later state police announced that cleanup is only half done and people should continue to avoid the area between Exits 107 through 119. I 81 is still closed NB between Exit 107 and 119. Investigation c…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81
Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 More than 50 vehicles were involved in a northbound crash that left three people dead on Interstate 81 on Monday, March 28 in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The three fatalities were reported by the Pottsville Republican-Herald and the Independent both citing Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Al Barnes. Several vehicles were on fire and closed the roadway, which remained shut as of 4 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Boehm said.  Multiple injuries were also reported. The crash stretched from Exit 116 to PA 901 Minersville and Exit 119 to Highridge Park Road on Monday, Mar. 28 aroun…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Man Wanted For Causing $30K In Damages To PA McDonalds Man Wanted For Causing $30K In Damages To PA McDonalds
Man Wanted For Causing $30K In Damages To PA McDonalds A man is wanted by police for smashing up a McDonalds’ after he was denied free food, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. The man approached the drive-through window on foot and demanded free food from through the electronic menu microphone, at the McDonald’s located at 981 East Main Street in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, on Feb. 2 around 11 p.m., according to the release. After the man was denied free food, he allegedly took a rock and smashed the electronic menu, the police say. The man is wanted by the police for causing an estimated $…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say 2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say
2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say Two men were arrested for their involvement in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in Schuylkill County, authorities said. Michael Robert Angelo, 51, of Seltzer, and James W. Fitzpatrick, of Pottsville, were apprehended Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, aggravated assault, possession of instruments of a crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, according to Pennsylvania State Police. On Oct. 21, troopers responded to a report of an argument and a possible gunshot in the woods near Ash Road in Cass Township and discovered Joseph …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Schuylkill County Parking Lot Crash With Pillar Man Killed In Schuylkill County Parking Lot Crash With Pillar
Man Killed In Schuylkill County Parking Lot Crash With Pillar A 67-year-old man died after hitting a pillar in a store parking lot Wednesday in Schuylkill County, authorities said. Arnold Kremmerer was rushed to the hospital after the 2:45 p.m. crash at 45 Plaza Ln., in Tamaqua (Rush Township), the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. The cause of death was blunt force injuries.  The Nesquehoning man was pronounced dead at at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest around 4:30 p.m., officials said. In addition to this office, this death is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, Frackville Barracks.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PA State Police Probe Indecent Exposure Incidents In Schuylkill County PA State Police Probe Indecent Exposure Incidents In Schuylkill County
PA State Police Probe Indecent Exposure Incidents In Schuylkill County Pennsylvania State Police are investigating multiple indecent exposure incidents across Schuylkill County. A woman told police that on her way to the women's restroom at Fairlane Village Mall on Aug. 11, she came across a man who exposed his genitalia and fled. Another woman was visiting a cemetery in Norwegian Township on Aug. 15 when she saw a man in a car, who then opened his door and was naked, state police said. He closed the door and drove off into a wooded area. A third shopper visiting the mall on Aug. 24 said she saw a man exposing his genitalia in the women's bathroom, state…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
U.S Marshals Capture Man Accused Of Assaulting Berks Family Over 'Stolen' Parking Space U.S Marshals Capture Man Accused Of Assaulting Berks Family Over 'Stolen' Parking Space
U.S Marshals Capture Man Accused Of Assaulting Berks Family Over 'Stolen' Parking Space A Pennsylvania man wanted on assault charges for berating a Berks County family over a "stolen" parking space was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service in Schuylkill County, authorities said. Thomas Hablett, 53, was apprehended at his home in Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill County) on Wednesday, Tilden Township police said. He had been wanted since Sept. 13 for an incident on Sept. 1 in which he became enraged over a parking space that he believed a man had taken from him at the Tilden Walmart, according to police. Hablett circled the parking lot and waited for the driver, his…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say 30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say
30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say Over 30 people have been reported as injured after a bus crash in Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State police. While returning from a retreat in New York on Sunday, one of three Lives Changed By Christ buses was traveling south on Interstate 81 when it went off exit ramp 112 toward Hegins. 12 and 67 were dispatched for a report of a bus accident in the rea of MM 111 on Inerstate 81 at around 230pm. Crews... Posted by Tremont 67 Fire Crew on Sunday, September 19, 2021 The bus crossed over Route 25 and went into the woods in Frailey Township, just after  2:30 p.m. As of Mo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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LIGHTS OUT: Thousands Of Pennsylvania Residents Remain Without Power LIGHTS OUT: Thousands Of Pennsylvania Residents Remain Without Power
Lights OUT: Thousands Of Pennsylvania Residents Remain Without Power Thousands of Pennsylvania residents were still without power due to Tropical Depression Ida as of Friday. PPL's tracker showed 5,197 without power around the same time. Most of those outages were reported in Bucks, Lehigh, Perry and Schuylkill counties. According to Met-Ed's outage tracker, the following areas had the most outages as of 10:40 a.m. Friday: Berks County: 2,301 Bucks County: 533 York County: 1,340 Our thoughts are with NJ and PA communities affected by extreme weather conditions. The past few days have reminded us, again, of how important climate resiliency and infrastr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Game Commission Employee Airlifted From Hit-Run Crash With ATV PA Game Commission Employee Airlifted From Hit-Run Crash With ATV
PA Game Commission Employee Airlifted From Hit-Run Crash With ATV An all-terrain vehicle hit a Pennsylvania Game Commission worker and took off, according to the commission. The hit-and-run happened along a gravel access road near the intersection of Malones and Beaver Dam roads in Butler Township on Monday around 10:30 a.m. A juvenile suspect was later apprehended and questioned by police. A maintenance supervisor for the PA GC in Schuylkill County was injured in the crash. He was standing next to his work vehicle when he was hit, according to the commission. The ATV driver was traveling at a high speed and did not appear to attempt to avoid hitting t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather warnings across several states for Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in 35 counties in Pennsylvania including but not limited to the following: Adams Berks Bucks Chester Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Montgomery Northampton Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill York In New Jersey the following counties are under the same advisory, according to the National Weather service: Burlington Camden Glouscester S…

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