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- Local
Frackville Adopts 2026 Budget That Holds the Line on Property Taxes
Borough Rejects Councilman’s Call for a Tax CUT
Holden Endorses Wallace in Congressional Run
Pottsville Parking Authority Bonus Pay Vote Presents Sunshine Act Compliance Issues
1-2 Inches of Snow Expected Tonight Into Sunday Morning Across Schuylkill County
- News
Frackville Adopts 2026 Budget That Holds the Line on Property Taxes
Borough Rejects Councilman’s Call for a Tax CUT
Holden Endorses Wallace in Congressional Run
Pottsville Parking Authority Bonus Pay Vote Presents Sunshine Act Compliance Issues
1-2 Inches of Snow Expected Tonight Into Sunday Morning Across Schuylkill County
- Business
- Crime
Schuylkill County Woman Accused of Caning Another Woman
Pottsville Business Burglarized Monday Morning, Teen Charged
Schuylkill County Man Faces New Legal Trouble After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Man, Blow Up Mobile Home During Eviction
Two Schuylkill County Men Suspected of Stealing from Three Stores at Fairlane Village Mall
Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Threatened Roommates with Knife; Claimed They Were Making Adult Entertainment in Her Room
- Weather
- Obituaries
Jurors Hear From Accuser, Defendant in Schuylkill County Holiday Party Indecent Assault of Minor Case
Michael W. Brennan Jr., 53 – Social Club Manager at Tower City Fire Co.
Carolyn Carroll, 82 – Went to High School with Chubby Checker
🇺🇸 Stanley P. Brozana Jr., 72 – Served 37 Years as Orwigsburg Police Chief
Alberta “Dolly” Eye, 100 – Active in Girardville Community
- State
UPDATE: Trooper Released from Hospital, Another Has Condition Upgraded to Serious
THE LATEST: One State Trooper Critical, Another in Serious Condition Following Shootout with Retail Theft Suspect
Two State Troopers Shot in Franklin County
Two State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County; Suspect Dead
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Phone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
- Sports
Spooky Schuylkill 5K Draws 200+ Participants
Pottsville Maroons Author Remembers Mayor Clews as Huge Fan, Advocate of Storied NFL Team
Pine Grove Area Senior Thrilled to Showcase Bull Riding Talent to Local Crowd
British Artist to Visit Ali Camp for Thrilla in Manila Event Later This Month
Fighter’s Heaven to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Thrilla in Manila
Schuylkill County News
Frackville residents will not see a hike in their property tax rate next year. The Borough Council unanimously approved the $3 million spending plan...
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Deer Lake ultimately votes to hold the line on taxes.
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Former US Rep. Tim Holden has thrown his support behind Pottsville native Rachel Wallace in her bid for the House of Representatives. Wallace is...
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Board approves $2K for executive director
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
We're forced to appeal to the state Open Records office.
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Boots, Halcovage vote to approve; Hess votes nay
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Who's getting kicked out under the lights tonight?
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An interesting twist in the case?
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The crash happened just before 7 Monday morning.
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Prices have leveled off, but for how long?
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
If convicted, Hall faces up to 10 more years in prison.
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Lawyer: "We believe that it is purely retaliatory ..."
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Remember what we said about selective transparency and the Courthouse?
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You've never seen so many people so sure of something be so hesitant to prove it.
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Boots has had it with his fellow Commissioners: "This is a total disgrace."
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Just the tip of the iceberg on a wild morning at the Courthouse!
Local Weather
Morning, evening commutes may be affected
Schuylkill County Me Too
Commissioners see an open lane to dunk on these women and they take it "with no regard ... ."
Schuylkill County Me Too
It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see how it pays off for them ...
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Gas prices have hit record highs across Schuylkill County. And it’s hitting coal region residents where it matters most. While we can’t do anything...
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Meuser says Ukraine needs American weapons "immediately"
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Normalizing bans on social media - no matter the cause - is not the way to go.
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Board asks public to pray in support of Ukrainian people.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
It's about time!
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The move actually hurts Pennsylvania more than Russia.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
At some point (like, in 2020), local governments need to take their own approach to COVID. We're not there in Schuylkill County, apparently.
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Money is slated to come from the American Rescue Plan funds.
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Five separate crashes being investigated.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
It's really time to end the mask mandates at local schools.
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Ladell Hannon is currently in Schuylkill County Prison on $1 million bail.
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Police say it's a safe and effective way to take potentially unruly suspects into custody without violence.
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The tragedy gets even more heartbreaking with this latest development.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Just a few holdout schools remain.
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Surviving child rescued on frozen pond by his mother.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
It's about time!
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In which district is your home going to be?
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Businesses missed out on funding in 2021 when CHIRP money ran dry.
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We paid them $60K last year and heard nothing more.
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A Frackville woman sustained serious injuries in the crash.
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The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Friday.
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A little bit of ice is expected to build up during the early morning hours on Friday.
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We'll probably find out after it's been spent.
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The crash happened at 5:30 Tuesday morning.
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An appeal is likely.
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It certainly beats the look of a rundown supermarket.
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The honeymoon between Boots and Halcovage is officially over after Wednesday's row.
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Police have identified the driver in this incident.
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Let's have that global warming conversation.
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It answers the question: What do former supermarkets go for in this economy?
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Will this be the last renewal of their services? County says yes, history says probably not.
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"Sosa" was on the lam for nearly 3 months following the October shooting.
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Power should be back on early this afternoon for most, PPL says.
Local Sports
As if we'd just lift the curse just to be nice.
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Don't approach the animal, police say.
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Who will replace Judge Baldwin on the Court of Common Pleas bench?
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Positive tests and quarantines among teachers have left the school short-staffed since returning from Christmas break.
Schuylkill County Me Too
The Subcommittee plans to use subpoena power for witnesses and evidence.
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Tower City and Porter Township want to stay in the 125th.
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The Congressman called Biden policies heavy-handed.
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It was out before we even parked the car.
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You probably forgot how much fun shoveling snow can be.
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Keeping Courthouse open was #1 on the list.
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It's a good thing they had a space heater going in the Commissioners Board Room.
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If you missed the meeting, we've got you covered.
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The vehicle slid while trying to negotiate a curve in the road.
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Datte's being transferred from the Controller's office.
Local Weather
When it starts and how much we'll get remains a mystery.
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Two meetings this year held at 6 p.m., the rest at 10 a.m.
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Firefighters arrived to a home engulfed in flames.
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We're awaiting police details on this investigation.
Local Business News
The money will go toward renovating the former Giant supermarket in Pottsville.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
COVID madness continues at the Courthouse.
Local Community News
The Lager bottle set to rise at midnight in Pottsville.
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A Tamaqua man died Thursday afternoon in a crash on Route 309. And police are still investigating the incident. According to information from State...
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A Schuylkill County man will spend Christmas in jail this year after terrorizing a neighborhood earlier this month. According to information from State Police...
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For the first time in history, Schuylkill County government has posted its annual budget on the county website. The PDF file of the budget...
Pottsville News
The company that owns the radio stations T-102, A-106, and WPPA-1360 in Pottsville say someone robbed them of about $100,000 in copper earlier this...
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A Schuylkill County woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she hit a man with a piece of crown moulding. According to...
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Santa Claus, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, put two Schuylkill County Commissioners on the Naughty List this year. No, this 2021 was not a...
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Schuylkill County Commissioners approved a more than $70 million spending plan for 2022 last Wednesday. The budget doesn’t call for any tax increase but...
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A police officer with the city of Hazleton has been charged and arrested in connection with the suspected bombing of a Kelayres home Tuesday....
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UPDATE:Â Hazleton Officer Arrested in Connection with Kelayres Bombing State Police are investigating an early Tuesday morning explosion in Kelayres, Kline Twp., as a suspected...
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Fire severely damaged a home on Garfield Square in Pottsville on Tuesday afternoon. City firefighters – with the help of emergency units from around...
Schuylkill County Me Too
A state House of Representatives investigation into Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage will get underway on Jan. 11, 2022. House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee...
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A Schuylkill County man has been charged with DUI after he crashed into a public fountain in the middle of Chambersburg, Franklin County, earlier...
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A Lackawanna County man was arrested last week after causing damage with a rock at a Pottsville area nursing home. According to State Police...
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One man is dead and another charged with vehicular homicide following a crash Friday morning at the on-ramp to Interstate 78 from Route 61...
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Schuylkill County school districts are reacting Thursday to a viral TikTok threat that indicates a school shooting or bombing will happen somewhere in the...
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Four people are dead following separate crashes on Tuesday night along a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 78 in Berks County. The crashes happened within...
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A Schuylkill County man is facing a DUI charge after police say he found asleep at the gas pump. According to information from the...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pottsville Area School District released its updated Health and Safety Plan on Tuesday. It calls for an end to the mask mandate, just not...
Schuylkill County News
The Superintendent at Blue Mountain School District says someone ripped off a donation jar at Cressona Elementary and needs help identifying the suspect. David...
Local Weather
Are you dreaming of White Christmas in Schuylkill County this year? After quite the emotional year, it’d be nice to wake up Christmas morning...
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Officials at Mahanoy Area School District announced all schools will be conducted virtually on Tuesday after they received a “potential threat”. The school posted...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Now that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled the school mask mandate was illegal as a statewide rule, most schools in Schuylkill County are...
Local Community News
More than 2,000 people hopped aboard the Santa Train out of Minersville this weekend. It was the first time the Santa Train ran out...
Local Weather
National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Schuylkill County and the surrounding area for Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. So, if you’ve...
Pennsylvania Crime News
Police are looking for information and the identity of a truck driver they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash along Interstate 81...
Coal Region Consumer
Could you imagine a year without your Christmas boilo? While there should be plenty of Four Queens whiskey to go around Schuylkill County this...
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A Mount Carbon woman says someone stole a bench and cauldron from her property this week. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven, a...