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Coal Region Canary
- Local
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
Bitter Cold to Usher in the Start of Winter
Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
- News
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
Bitter Cold to Usher in the Start of Winter
Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
- Business
Plain n Fancy’s New Owner Taking On Challenge of Reviving an Iconic Schuylkill County Brand
Big Lots to Have Going Out of Business Sales at All 963 Stores; Company in Jeopardy After Sale Falls Through
Pottsville Elf Hunt Beginning at Various Businesses in City
Saint Clair Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening
Ethereal Hair Studio Opens in Pottsville
- Crime
Makeup Taken by Suspected Porch Pirate
Schuylkill County Woman Jailed on Alleged Elder Abuse Charges
Police Identify Suspect in Kielbasi Shop Tip Jar Theft
A Pair of Worn Out Boots Helps Police ID Robbery Suspect at Schuylkill County Mobile Phone Store
Brockton Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Using Elderly Man’s Credit Card to Pay Garbage Bill, Amazon Purchases
- Weather
- Obituaries
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
🇺🇸 Robert Donton, 75 – Awarded Bronze Star for Heroism
- State
Trump Shot at Pennsylvania Rally: 2 Dead (including the shooter) and 2 Critically Injured
Members of Deadly “Fentanyl Robbery Gang” Indicted by Federal Grand July
Roman’s Law for Autistic Students Passes PA Senate
State Senate Bill Would Limit “Vexatious” Right-to-Know Requests
It’s Now Illegal to Use Hand-held Devices While Driving in Pennsylvania
- Sports
Nahas Gets 2 Wins in Consecutive Outings; Blankenhorn Drives in Run vs. Phillies
Evitts Has Big Night in Rattlers Romp Over Strike Force
Source: Blankenhorn Being Promoted to Nationals
Blankenhorn Cracks 5 Homers in Series Against Lehigh Valley; Nahas Earns Second Win
Schuylkill Haven Grad Kicking for Playoff-bound Arizona Rattlers in IFL
Schuylkill County News
Some residents in one Schuylkill County community are wondering what can be done about fart cans on vehicles. Folks in one neighborhood of Port...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: McCoy has been located, according to PA State Police. State Police have issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for a woman from Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County News
One of the four suspects in the armed robbery at Minersville General Store earlier this year, pled guilty on separate charges Friday morning in...
Schuylkill County News
Winter starts this Saturday at 3:21 a.m. and this weekend, you’ll have ample reminders that it is, indeed, winter. The new season will be...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 1A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 1A Girls...
Schuylkill County News
The former Porter Township High School is one property that’s targeted with some of the $2 million in demolition grant money Schuylkill County received...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Small businesses in Schuylkill County’s hospitality industry can now apply for grants to get back some of the losses they suffered during the coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Transportation System will start offering free riders for COVID vaccine appointments to local residents. STS announced this service starts Monday, March 8. To...
Local Weather
Get Out Your It’s Almost Spring but Not Quite Yet Clothes Some say Spring is already here. They call it “meteorological Spring” and it’s...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Despite the fact that some of your friends may insist “no one wears a mask” or wonders why “people can’t just follow the rules”...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
US Rep. Dan Meuser slammed the Democrat idea that public schools need more cash to “reopen safely” after the COVID pandemic. In this Facebook...
Schuylkill County News
On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf posted to social media complaining that teachers don’t make enough money here. In this image, he says the...
Local Weather
Rain Gives Way to Wind on Monday Sunday sure was a miserable way to end the weekend. That raw rain will finally make its...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
After Schuylkill County’s most productive week of vaccinating residents for COVID-19, there are now nearly 10,000 people who’ve gotten both doses of the Moderna...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Today (Feb. 28) marks 2 years since Pottsville businessman Pat Murphy died in a New Orleans hotel room. And justice in his case still...
Local Sports
Nativity BVM topped Pottsville Area on Friday night to capture the school’s first-ever Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Championship. The school best known for its...
Local Sports
There’s little doubt that, over the course of time, North Schuylkill’s Lady Spartans basketball team is the best in the area. On Friday night,...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Schuylkill County volunteer fire company along with several local small businesses were recently cited by Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Enforcement for COVID-19 mitigation violations....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Schuylkill County restaurant has been ordered to close by the Dept. of Agriculture for violating COVID-19 orders. According to information from the Agriculture...
Local Weather
Wet Weekend Ahead for the Coal Region We’re looking at a bright, sunny day on Friday here in the coal region. But it’s not...
Local Business News
Fairlane Village Mall says national retailer TJ Maxx plans to open a store there some time in 2022. Rocco Arruzzo, the Pennsylvania regional manager...
Local Weather
The Big 5-0 Remember how it snowed on Monday and you thought, “When will this winter end?!?!” Well, we can’t promise that winter’s worst...
Schuylkill County News
Police say they arrested a Pottsville man on Tuesday for violently shaking an infant last year at a home in Port Carbon. The baby...
Local Weather
Had Enough of the Snow? We’ve got great news to report on the weather. For at least the next week, there’s almost no chance...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County’s COVID percent positive rate is below 10% for the first time in months. According to information released by the Pennsylvania Dept. of...
Schuylkill County News
This is Victor Moulier and Mary Malave. They’re pickers. They’re allegedly breaking into the back kitchen door of a burned historic home in downtown...
Local Weather
We’ve got another – maybe the last for the season? – snowstorm on the way to Schuylkill County on Monday. While this won’t be...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
More than 7,300 Schuylkill County residents have gotten the full vaccine for COVID-19. That represents approximately 7% of the county’s population that’s been approved...
Schuylkill County News
Auburn Fire Company sent out the notice after it was determined two people broke into the secured area containing the borough’s water supply...
Local Weather
NWS: 2-4 Inches of Snow on Monday in Schuylkill County We were lucky to escape the snow showers on Saturday and with a sunny...
Local Sports
North Schuylkill graduate Reggie Crawford delivered an absolute monster home run over the right field wall on Friday in the 2021 baseball season opener...
Schuylkill County News
State Police are looking for the person or persons responsible for stealing several valuable items from a fire company in Schuylkill County. According to...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf clearly wants to handle the pandemic on his own even as the state’s COVID vaccine distribution remains one of the...
Local Weather
Another Round of Snow Likely on Monday in Schuylkill County Snow is once again in the weather forecast for Schuylkill County. The good news...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man was found passed out behind the wheel of his truck earlier this week, shortly after he was discovered passed out...
Local Weather
Schuylkill County Weather Report for Friday, Feb. 19 Light snow wraps up during the Friday morning hours with little to no new accumulation. After...
Schuylkill County News
State Police have provided an update on a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County during the ice storm...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW PREDICTED SNOW TOTAL National Weather Service now places Schuylkill County and several others in Pennsylvania in a WINTER STORM WARNING....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
As many as 100,000 Pennsylvanians will likely have to reschedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine due to an apparently supply chain error...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Schuylkill County from tonight into Friday morning. NWS predicts between 6-9 inches of snow...
Schuylkill County News
You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more? For the umpteenth time in the last couple weeks, Schuylkill County is set for...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: There is no Antifa organization. Antifa means anti-fascist. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Democrats and Republicans, including FDR and Dwight Eisenhower...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County’s percent-positivity rate for COVID-19 infections continues an encouraging trend. According to information released Monday by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, the percent...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued an ICE STORM WARNING for Schuylkill County and other areas of Pennsylvania. The ICE STORM WARNING lasts from now...
Pennsylvania Winter Weather
With the potential for an ice storm to hit Schuylkill County this week, we wondered, what makes an ice storm a “bad” ice storm?...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: This Winter Storm Watch has now become a Winter Weather Advisory, effective Monday 7 a.m. until Tuesday 1 p.m. National Weather Service has...
Schuylkill County News
The next round of wintry weather to hit Schuylkill County early this week may or may not be all that wintry. Leading weather models,...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County businesses in the hospitality industry – bars, restaurants, and hotels, for example – once again have a chance at getting some financial...
PA News
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proudly announced he commuted 13 life sentences for convicted murderers last week. The Governor’s Office says the 13 commutations were...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County District Attorney Mike O’Pake said this week he’ll pursue a murder charge against Pine Grove man who said he fought with his...
Pennsylvania Winter Weather
A minor snow and ice storm shouldn’t have much of an impact on Valentine’s Day weekend in Schuylkill County. Any precipitation that does fall...
Schuylkill County News
A New Ringgold man says he fended off an attack from a person who showed up in the driveway at his East Brunswick Twp....
PA News
Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for anyone with information about a bald eagle that was found dead outside Hamburg, Berks County, in late-January. Authorities...
Schuylkill County News
Teachers at Pottsville Area School District are not pleased with the school’s decision Wednesday to transition back to full in-person instruction. Pottsville’s school board...
Schuylkill County News
Board members at Pottsville Area School District voted Wednesday to return to full, in-person learning at all its schools through March, despite strong opposition...
Schuylkill County News
Another nuisance variety snowstorm is set to drop up to 2 inches of fresh powder over Schuylkill County late Wednesday and into Thursday morning....
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking and making threats over state lines. According to information...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has called off an investigation into possible criminal charges against Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage. According to a statement...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County for Feb. 9. This is the second such advisory for the area...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Nearly 3.5% of the Schuylkill County population has received the full 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Over the last 7 days, as reported by the Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill County News
The solar panels sitting on many of the buildings at the Pottsville Area School District have been online for 3 months now. And while...
Schuylkill County News
The major snowstorm once predicted for Super Bowl Sunday in Schuylkill County likely won’t materialize. In fact, this one may not even make the...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: According to Mark Miller with PPL, the cause of the widespread outage on Saturday was due to an “equipment failure due to a...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the first part of Sunday here in Schuylkill County. According to information released early...
Local Business News
Earlier this week, Yuengling Brewery announced the latest in its growing line of beer brands, Raging Eagle. Raging Eagle is a mango-flavored beer and...
Schuylkill County News
It was all fun and games (or sitting inside doing nothing) but once the snow from the Great Nor’easter of 2021 stopped falling on...
PA News
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his stump in northwest Pennsylvania Tuesday morning and told us what we pretty much figured out after enduring the previous...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has begun getting in reports from weather spotters with snow totals from the Great Nor’easter of 2021. And the numbers are...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Viola Humphrey was reported found and safe on Sunday, Jan. 31, by Pennsylvania State Police. Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE: Humphrey was located...
Schuylkill County News
You’ll have a few hours on Sunday to run to the store for some bread, milk, and eggs but eventually, it’s going to start...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Schuylkill County and other parts of Central and Eastern Pennsylvania ahead of an expected...
Schuylkill County News
It’s anyone’s guess how much snow might fall on Schuylkill County early next week. At this point, we’re wondering if it’ll even snow. Depending...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Five more Schuylkill County businesses were recently cited for COVID-19 violations by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Some of the violations include the...
Schuylkill County News
A major snowstorm threatens to hit Schuylkill County early next week. And right now, up to a foot of snow could fall on the...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a pony-tailed man who they say led them on a pair or high-speed pursuits through Schuylkill County about...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Schuylkill County News
There’s not much Earth-shattering legislation on Wednesday’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting agenda. One day, we’ll have to look into all these contracted care providers...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has placed Schuylkill County under a Winter Weather Advisory starting early Tuesday morning. Forecasters say between 1-3 inches of snow is...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove man is in Schuylkill County Prison today after police say a fight with his grandmother over the weekend resulted in her...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Schuylkill County News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFvK9VohA6M A deadly fire in Butler Township early Friday morning claimed the lives of a woman and her teen brother. According to an update...
PA News
Could Pennsylvania become the next state to allow illegal or undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver license? A State Representative from Philadelphia County wants...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
State Sen. Dave Argall (PA-9) announced Friday that his offices in Pottsville and Mahanoy City are now open by appointment only for the purpose...
Schuylkill County News
State Police continue their pursuit of a Girardville man they say robbed a business earlier this week. According to information released from PSP-Frackville barracks...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Schuylkill County News
A former Pottsville man was arrested Friday and charged with murdering his 3-month-old son. According to Berks County Sheriff Eric Weaknecht, his office along...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners finally approved a new contract for a consulting firm they hired last year to help distribute and spend the $12.7 million...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville say they’re seeking a felony arrest warrant for a may they believe robbed and struck his ex-girlfriend earlier this week...
PA News
Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a Philadelphia infant who is believed to be abducted earlier Tuesday. In the Amber Alert...
Schuylkill County News
It’s time to get those Mega Millions tickets. The jackpot for the January 19th drawing now stands at $850 million. There hasn’t been a...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Schuylkill County News
Police in Butler Township asked the public for help identifying a man they say is a suspect in a hit-and-run incident in Lavelle recently....
Schuylkill County News
The US Supreme Court recently said it would hear the First Amendment case involving Mahanoy Area School District’s cheerleading team and a now-former student...
Local Community News
Looks like COVID-19 will still be affecting local events in ’21. Recently, the Schuylkill County Coalition of Historical Societies and Museums announced it’s canceling the...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
On Wednesday, Schuylkill County Commissioners held off hiring one consulting firm but agreed to hire another. The reason given earlier this week for paying...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man finds himself in Schuylkill County Prison after shooting and killing a dog and injuring the dog’s owner with a gunshot. According...
Schuylkill County News
US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) still believes the 2020 election in Pennsylvania was “highly irregular” because of actions taken by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners held off approving a consulting contract with a company that allegedly helped divvy up the $12.7 million in CARES Act money...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners will vote Wednesday on whether to retain the services of one of the consulting firms that helped it bungle the $12.7...
Local Business News
There are more small businesses in Schuylkill County now than there were prior to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. According to information from Opportunity Insights...