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The motorists claim white-out conditions come out of nowhere and were followed by fires and sounds of explosions. Officials believe a snow squall clouded visibility, contributing to the crash.
Part of a road in North Union Township in Schuykill County was closed Monday night due to weather conditions blocking the way.
Schools in the Mahanoy Area School District stood empty on Tuesday. District officials opted for virtual classes after receiving a threat against the district.
WASHINGTON — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years. At issue is whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus. The topic is especially meaningful in a time of remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic and a rising awareness of the pernicious effects of online bullying. Arguments are on Wednesday, via telephone becaus...
Cause of tractor-trailer fire in Schuykill County revealed A tractor-trailer had pulled over in the northbound lanes on Interstate 81 because of a flat tire; another tractor-trailer crashed into the back of the rig. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 4:40 PM EDT April 15, 2021 HEGINS, Pa. — We now know how two tractor-trailers caught fire earlier this week on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. State police say a tractor-trailer had pulled over in the northbound lanes just past the Hegins exit on Monday because of a flat tire. A man called to change the tire was...