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Rovers and machine delivery drivers will get a modest bump in pay.
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People looking for rentals on Facebook Marketplace might beg to differ with this study.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia rushed ashore in North Carolina early Saturday morning. While coastal communities from North Carolina to New Jersey are currently dealing with...
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Heavy rain still expected here, though maybe not as much as previously forecasted.
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Who's headed to Pottsville for the Summer Celebration?
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They say it'll come from Rescue Plan funds but they say a lot of things that aren't true.
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If the Courthouse is actively pursuing a replacement, they're keeping it a secret and you're paying through the nose for it.
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We should all be HR Directors for this money.
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Gas is basically $5 a gallon in Schuylkill County, setting yet another new, dubious record this week.
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This new record may seem like a bargain in a few weeks.
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People don't really care if Commissioners are happy about it. They just don't want it.
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Just what you needed ... a higher bill!
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There's a revolving door on the HR Director's office.
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Not hearing too many say they're OK with paying higher prices now, are you?
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Election Day is Tuesday!
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Gas, oil ... what's next? Oh, right. Everything!
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Here's where you vote.
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Half of 2021's total involved an impaired driver.
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Judge Carlson denies Schuylkill County objections to DOJ intervening.
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Schuylkill County Commissioners voted Wednesday on a lawsuit settlement that forces them to conduct a countywide property value reassessment.
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Schuylkill County Commissioners recently heard how they spent money they got from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Locally, we got about $26 million...
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SCOTUS expected to overturn Roe v. Wade after draft is leaked.
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Election season? Arrests were announced by Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro.
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We've got 15 days to file an appeal to the state.
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None of the victims are local to the area. DNA evidence was needed for some IDs.
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Judge says his decision balances Halcovage's rights and the spirit of a protection order against him.
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They keep upgrading their technology while some here stay disconnected from the internet.
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This is the 6th trial date for Hall, who faces life in prison if guilty.
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Parents of alleged victims say they were barred from a public meeting.
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Justice moves extremely slowly in New Orleans.
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Lawsuit accuses Tamaqua school officials of covering up alleged hazing assault in November 2021.
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Treasurer again calls for employees to be fired.
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They could deny ours today but they'll wait until the last minute.
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Times have been tough at the airport since the pandemic started.
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Hall's been awaiting trial for more than 1,100 days.
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Stabbing was reported early Friday morning
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EEOC asked DOJ to intervene when it couldn't reach agreement between the sparring sides.
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Damaging winds and large hail possible
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If the County's got evidence, it didn't bring it to this hearing.
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Prayers for the victims of this tragedy.
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The Commissioner says he's got a story to tell the court.
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Investigation continues at this hour.
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Snow squall at the time reduced visibility practically to zero.
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Crash on interstate involves 20+ vehicles, according to reports.
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The County is ready to hand over the requested hardware, he says.
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Her motion seeks to block access to her work hard drives and phone.
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Spoiler alert: The correct question is "What is Yuengling?"
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Time's up, guys!
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Local politicians continue to show support for Ukraine through the conflict.
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Not waiting around for the Courthouse to unveil its broadband plan.
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Timeline of potential impeachment difficult to determine
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Hmmm ... wonder what prompted this response.
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Meeting Agenda, call-in information available
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We're forced to appeal to the state Open Records office.
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Boots, Halcovage vote to approve; Hess votes nay
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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?
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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!
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Commissioners see an open lane to dunk on these women and they take it "with no regard ... ."
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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.
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It's about time!
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The move actually hurts Pennsylvania more than Russia.
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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.
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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.
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Just a few holdout schools remain.
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Surviving child rescued on frozen pond by his mother.
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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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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.