Schuylkill County

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett said he will nominate the state's top Superior Court judge to fill the Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat vacated by Joan Orie Melvin after her conviction on public corruption charges. A former Republican state...

Q: I live right next to the site of the 15th Street Bridge replacement in Allentown and I was wondering if they have some special dispensation allowing them to operate heavy machinery hours before city sound ordinances allow. More than once I've been...

These disciplinary and licensing actions were announced recently by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is preparing for another very busy holiday weekend at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County. “Our crowds exceed the capacity of our parking lots on Memorial Day weekend, and if we have nice...

County: Schuylkill Municipality: Tremont/Frailey Twps ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 north BETWEEN: Exit 104 (Ravine) AND Exit 112 (Hegins) Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening Type of Restriction: Daytime RESTRICTION: Northbound lane restriction....

The surgical suite at St. Luke's University Miners Hospital in Coaldale will get a makeover, in part courtesy of Pennsylvania taxpayers. State officials recently announced that the Schuylkill County hospital will receive a $750,000 grant to fund...

Q: When the Harrity Road Bridge near the Lehighton Turnpike Interchange was a two-lane bridge, the stop line for southbound bridge traffic was 6 feet back from the intersection, with a 'stop here on red' sign for emphasis. This allowed vehicles turning...

A pending case in Montgomery County is extreme, but it should give you something to think about before your next trip to the dentist, doctor, accountant, therapist or other professional. Authorities say a dental assistant and a receptionist at a......

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a trout fishing seminar 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Susquehanna Room of its headquarters at 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. The seminar is being held in conjunction with the agency's quarterly...

Many people were steamed at their electric company after sitting in the cold and dark for days following Hurricane Sandy. Many of them unfortunately had the same experience last year when Hurricane Irene blew through, and again when a freak......

(Note: This story ran on Page A-1 of this morning's edition of The Morning Call.) HARRISBURG — It’s just after 8 a.m. on a Wednesday, weeks before an election, and state Rep. Jerry Knowles is engaging in a time-honored rite......

Good Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers. We've been doing some pretty heavy-duty Olympic viewing around Casa de Capitol Ideas these last few days, so as we head into the final furlong before the weekend, it seemed only appropriate to look backward......