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- Local
Schuylkill County Woman Surrenders to Police Following Standoff in Tamaqua Sunday
Frackville Police OK’d to Join ICE’s 287(g) Program But Vote Wasn’t Unanimous
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Get $8M in Grant Funds
Pottsville Votes to Pursue New Police Station with $3 Million Federal “Gift”
Schuylkill County Woman Shoots Man in the Arm, Faces Attempted Homicide Charge
- News
Schuylkill County Woman Surrenders to Police Following Standoff in Tamaqua Sunday
Frackville Police OK’d to Join ICE’s 287(g) Program But Vote Wasn’t Unanimous
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Get $8M in Grant Funds
Pottsville Votes to Pursue New Police Station with $3 Million Federal “Gift”
Schuylkill County Woman Shoots Man in the Arm, Faces Attempted Homicide Charge
- Business
Saks & Company to Close Schuylkill County Warehouse
Geisinger Opening New Urgent Care Center in Schuylkill County
$3M+ Awarded to Economic Development Project at Highridge Business Park in Schuylkill County
Developer Buying Former Ramada Hotel in Pottsville, Announces Expansion of Miners Bank Project
Restaurant Set to Open at Former Garfield Diner in Pottsville This Week
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Leading Police on Motorcycle Chase, Trying to Get Away in Minivan with Plywood WIndow
Schuylkill County Woman Jailed on Attempted Homicide Charge Allegedly Shot Police Drone Out of the Air During Standoff
Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Knocked Out Another Woman During Street Fight
Attempted Homicide Suspect Allegedly Threw Her Pee During Prison Intake
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Pointing Loaded Gun at Woman Holding Infant
- 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
Holobetz Named to Red Sox Spring Breakout Roster
Blue Mountain Grad, Cressona Native Declares for NFL Draft
Schuylkill Commissioners Get Visit from Penn State’s Unmasked Mascot, Schuylkill Haven Native
Spooky Schuylkill 5K Draws 200+ Participants
Pottsville Maroons Author Remembers Mayor Clews as Huge Fan, Advocate of Storied NFL Team
Schuylkill County News
Alysha Hartshorn held on $100,000 bail
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Orwigsburg also signs up but Pine Grove says no
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Projects affecting Tremont, Tremont Township, and North Manheim Township get funded
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Council members split on entering into sales agreement on law office building
Local Weather
Up to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall on Schuylkill County through Thursday morning as remnants of what was Tropical Storm Fred...
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Police are still investigating the death of a man on Tuesday evening in Port Carbon. Not much information is available to us at the...
Local Fire News
The Minersville girl who was injured in a house fire last week succumbed to those injuries on Sunday. According to a WBRE/WYOU report, Nyah...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Visitors and employees at any Schuylkill County government building must now wear a face mask indoors regardless of their “vaccination status”. This policy goes...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County is heading toward being classified as one with a High rate of community transmission of COVID-19. According to the latest data from...
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A Minersville man died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash along Route 61. According to State Police in Frackville, the crash happened just after...
Local Sports
Tamaqua Area is competing in the Red division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Sam Bonner Class: 3A Here’s a look at the Blue...
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Blue Mountain is competing in the Gold division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Tom Gallagher Class: 4A Here’s a look at the...
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Jim Thorpe Area is competing in the Red division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Mark Rosenberger Class: 3A Here’s a look at the...
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Lehighton Area is competing in the Gold division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Tom McCarroll Class: 4A Here’s a look at the Indians...
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Mahanoy Area is competing in the White division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Paul Babinsky Class: 1A Here’s a look at the Golden...
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Marian Catholic is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Stan Dakosty Class: 1A Here’s a look at the Colts...
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Minersville Area is competing in the White division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Justin Frantz Class: 2A Here’s a look at the Battlin’...
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Nativity BVM is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Pat Mason Class: 1A Here’s a look at the Green...
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North Schuylkill is competing in the Red division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Wally Hall Class: 3A Here’s a look at the Spartans...
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Panther Valley is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Rick Jones Class: 2A Here’s a look at the Panthers...
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Shenandoah Valley is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Ed Moran Class: 2A Here’s a look at the Blue...
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Schuylkill Haven Area is competing in the White division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Mike Farr Class: 2A Here’s a look at the...
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Pottsville Area is competing in the Gold division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Tom McGeoy Class: 4A Here’s a look at the Crimson...
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Pine Grove Area is competing in the White division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Frank Gaffney Class: 3A Here’s a look at the...
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Tri-Valley is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Jeff Sampson Class: 1A Here’s a look at the Bulldogs schedule...
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Williams Valley is competing in the Blue division of the Colonial-Schuylkill League in 2021. Coach: Tim Savage Class: 1A Here’s a look at the Vikings...
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Has your municipal trash collector been letting you down lately? You can’t throw a stick online without it hitting someone complaining about the garbage...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn recorded a pinch-hit single Friday night in his return to the New York Mets lineup. Blankenhorn entered the game hitting for...
Schuylkill County News
Police are currently investigating the discovery of a Pine Grove man’s body Thursday morning in Northumberland County. According to information from State Police in...
Local Weather
National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Schuylkill County on Thursday. The warning lasts from Noon until 7 p.m. on Thursday....
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A New Ringgold woman died Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Dauphin County. According to State Police in Lykens, the crash happened sometime...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County spent exactly 1 day under the pivotal “Substantial” status regarding community transmission of COVID-19. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and...
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A Kutztown man died Sunday evening in a crash on Route 61 in Port Clinton. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven, at about...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated Schuylkill County’s COVID-19 community transmission level to Substantial. According to the agency’s data updated on...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man is facing a number of charges after he recently spent a night in Mahanoy City yelling outside a house. Police...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners appear ready to start dipping into the more than $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds they got earlier this year....
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A Northumberland County man died Saturday following a head-on crash on the Gordon Nagle Trail outside Pottsville. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven,...
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Police say they found a massive amount of fentanyl from a woman’s home in Weston Place, near Shenandoah Heights. According to State Police in...
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Schuylkill County Woman Refused to Turn Off Cardi B’s WAP at Pool, Assaulted Police, Tamaqua PD Says
A Schuylkill County woman is facing a felony assault charge after she refused to turn down music she was playing at the Tamaqua Bungalow...
Local Community News
After a year off due to the COVID pandemic restrictions, Schuylkill County Fair returns in 2021. The annual fair is being held from Aug....
Local Weather Alerts
National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Schuylkill County and 20 other counties in Pennsylvania. The Tornado Watch expires at 9 p.m....
Coal Region Consumer
A Tremont woman claims she’s out $17,000 after falling victim to an iTunes gift card scam. According to information released this week from State...
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A Maryland woman crawled away from a crash scene along Interstate 81 until she was finally noticed by a passing motorist. According to State...
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Two Middleport residents have been charged with harassment following a fight in the borough Friday afternoon. According to State Police in Frackville, they were...
Local Community News
A clean-up of a cemetery just outside Pottsville is one of several events planned by Schuylkill County Historical Society over the next month. Right...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
If you want to fritter away a couple hours, go up to Schuylkill County Courthouse and ask them how hard they worked on getting...
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Police believe a head-on collision in Barry Township Thursday afternoon was likely caused by one of the drivers being high. According to information released...
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Police are looking for a man they believe is responsible for an attempted burglary and trespassing on several properties in Lake Wynonah. According to...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Last week, Schuylkill County Commissioners basically said that the issue of the 2020 CARES Act – and the $12.7 million we got from it...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pottsville Area School District officials are trying to encourage students to get a COVID vaccine by offering 2 chances to win an Amazon gift...
Schuylkill County News
A Minersville man was locked up in Schuylkill County Prison earlier this week after leading officers in several communities on a 12-mile chase. Mahanoy...
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A Pottsville man was arrested Tuesday after police say he shot at a vehicle outside his residence. According to court papers obtained by The...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
A new small business grant program will soon be available to companies in most Schuylkill County communities. According to information from Schuylkill County Commissioners,...
Schuylkill County News
A Pennsylvania Game Commission employee suffered a serious leg injury Monday morning when he was run over by a kid on an ATV near...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn hit his first career big league home run – a 3-run shot – Sunday afternoon as the Mets try to battle...
Local Sports
Former Pottsville High standout Travis Blankenhorn is back with the New York Mets for another cup of coffee. But if he puts more charges...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman brought a divisive, partisan message to the second annual Pottsville PrideFest on Saturday afternoon. While PrideFest is supposed to...
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Police are looking for a suspected pilferer in the Orwigsburg area. According to information released earlier this week, State Police are investigating a series...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners finally released details of how they spent the $12.7 million in CARES Act spending received last summer to help combat the...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County government officials finally released details on how they spent more than $12.7 million in CARES Act funding last year. And to the...
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Police in McAdoo request the public’s help in its investigation of an alleged stabbing in the borough Friday night. According to information posted to...
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Last year, Schuylkill County Commissioners approved rules on public comments at their board meetings in an attempt to curb some of the criticism and...
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Police have identified the people injured in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday. According to information released today from...
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UPDATE: Pottsville Woman in Critical Condition Following Hit-and-Run on I-81 Police are looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run crash along Interstate 81 Wednesday...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Out of the blue Wednesday, Schuylkill County Commissioner Boots Hetherington announced the Courthouse will finally divulge how it spent the $12.7 million it got...
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Another Schuylkill County has entered a guilty plea on a federal charge that he trafficked meth locally. Information from the US Attorney’s Office for...
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During a puzzling 2-minute, 18-second set of remarks at the official announcement of Alvernia University’s Pottsville CollegeTowne project last week, Schuylkill County Commissioner Boots...
Local Community News
Port Carbon kicked off the Independence Day holiday in Schuylkill County with its annual 4th of July Parade this morning. Local fire companies, youth...
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A Schuylkill County man pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of meth trafficking. According to the information from the US Attorney’s Office...
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Officials from Alvernia University alongside Pottsville city officials and business leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to formally announce the launch of Pottsville CollegeTowne. They all...
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A Pine Grove man is battling “life-threatening injuries” after getting hit by a vehicle earlier this week in the borough. According to information released...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County is facing charges following an alleged hatchet attack on a Lehigh County roadway. According to State Police in Fogelsville, the incident...
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A former Tamaqua man is awaiting sentencing after admitting recently that he sexually assaulted two minor girls over a period of time dating back...
Schuylkill County News
Last week, US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) announced a more than $21 million federal grant will go toward the reconstruction of Route 61 from...
Mahanoy Area v BL
A lot of the news coming out of the Mahanoy Area School District could easily be classified as bizarre. But nothing could be more...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove man succumbed to injuries he suffered in a head-on collision Sunday morning. According to information released by State Police in Schuylkill...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn scored the tying run for the New York Mets in the team’s 9th-inning rally to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, Saturday...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove man is in trouble with the law after he took it out during an argument earlier this month. According to information...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County is facing harassment charges following an incident back in May. According to information released last week from State Police in Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved going forward with an investigation of Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage and his alleged behavior while in...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners Chairman Boots Hetherington threw a temper tantrum on Wednesday during the board’s regular meeting. Boots didn’t like the public comments from...
Mahanoy Area v BL
After emerging victorious in the Mahanoy Area v. BL Supreme Court case on Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union is celebration/capitalizing on the win....
Mahanoy Area v BL
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mahanoy Area School District violated the First Amendment right of free speech of Brandi Levy when she posted...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Steele was located and is safe. Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE: Madison Steele was located and is safe. The MEPA is canceled. Thank...
Schuylkill County News
Alvernia University will purchase the former GIANT grocery store in downtown Pottsville and transform it into its latest CollegeTowne campus. President John Loyack...
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State Police in Schuylkill Haven are asking for the public’s help with information about a recent shoplifting incident. According to information they released on...
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A group of about 10 demonstrators gathered outside the Pottsville office of State Sen. Dave Argall and Reps. Tim Twardzik and Joe Kerwin on...
Local Community News
An upcoming program at Schuylkill County Historical Society will focus on Lithuanian traditions. Meredith Domalakes will present slides and artifacts on the country’s traditions...
Schuylkill County News
According to a report from State Police in Schuylkill Haven this week, the incident happened back on May 16 at about 9 a.m. The...
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An Auburn woman claims she’s out more than $3,000 after getting duped in a Bitcoin scam. According to information from State Police in Schuylkill...
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Alvernia University is actively seeking a property in downtown Pottsville to expand its student offerings and introduce its CollegeTowne concept here. According to an...
Schuylkill County Man
Police are investigating an incident in Pine Grove Township in which a Schuylkill County man allegedly tried to run his ex-wife off the road...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn recorded his first start and base hit with the New York Mets Saturday night. Mets manager Luis Rojas inserted Blankenhorn into...
Schuylkill County News
Developing story … Fire severely damaged a home on Pottsville’s East Side on Saturday. First responders from Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven responded to 457...
2020 Election
Former President Donald Trump called out State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) on Friday to act on a “full forensic audit” of the 2020 Election...
Schuylkill County News
On Thursday, officials at Blue Mountain School District reversed a decision that said graduating seniors couldn’t wear a sash over their ceremony gown at...
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A man who suffered serious injuries during a bicycling accident in Pottsville two weeks ago has died. According to a report from Lehigh Daily...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn is on the move once more this season. After being place on waivers by the Seattle Mariners, he was quickly scooped...
Schuylkill County News
Two of Pottsville’s most decorated military members helped the city remember those who’ve given the ultimate sacrifice at the 2021 Memorial Day parade and...
Local Business News
A Schuylkill County-based business recently announced a major investment to expand its business here and in York County. Cardinal Systems Inc., based in North...
Mahanoy Area v BL
A well-known group of Satanists have launched a campaign mocking recent decisions by the Mahanoy Area School District. The Satanic Temple is offering free...
Schuylkill County News
A Port Carbon man has been charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a woman with whom he lived Wednesday afternoon. State Police say...
Schuylkill County News
Police were covering two scenes in Port Carbon Wednesday afternoon after a reported shooting. According to an unconfirmed report from the Republican-Herald, a woman...