Schuylkill County News

Schuylkill County’s former Clerk of Courts Steven Lukach has pleaded guilty to fraud and tampering with an FBI investigation. According to a brief from...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 23, 2019

Local Business News

Sheetz Has Wine – We’ve Got MTO Pairings in Can’t Miss Infographic

It’s Spring tasting season at the Sheetz in Pottsville. Oh, you haven’t heard? Perhaps through a grapevine of some sorts? Pottsville Sheetz has wine!...

Canary CommenterMarch 23, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Lawyers in Patrick Murphy Murder Case Will Seek Reduced Bail for Megan Hall

The lawyers representing Megan Hall will likely seek reduced bail for their client this Thursday. March 28. Hall remains in Orleans Justice Center facing second-degree...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 23, 2019

Local Business News

King Kruller Donut Shop in Shenandoah Changes Hands, Future Uncertain

Canary CommenterMarch 23, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Rest Easy Tonight – Cheerleading Drama Settled in Mahanoy City

Seems there is pettiness and immaturity among people who like to call themselves leaders in schools all over the county. Not only do we...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 22, 2019

Pottsville News

Crimson Tide Cabal – It’s Us vs. Them In the “Hazing” Incident

We don’t mean to come across crass. But, leadership inside Pottsville Area School District is clueless. Not in the generic, “oh those dumbos are...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 22, 2019

Local Business News

Guess Where Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Travel Club is Going On Its First Trip

You’ll never guess where Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is going on its maiden voyage of the new Travel club. If you guessed Scranton, you’re...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 22, 2019

Local Business News

Hydro Still Recovering From Tuesday Cyber Attack – Cressona Plant Likely Impacted

Hydro now knows what caused a major cyber attack on the company Tuesday. The attack likely has impacted work at the company’s Cressona facility....

Canary CommenterMarch 20, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Truck Detour on Route 309 in McAdoo to Last Until November

Canary CommenterMarch 20, 2019

Schuylkill County News

2 Scorched Downtown Shenandoah Properties Tagged for Dozers

Canary CommenterMarch 19, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Shenandoah Man Strangled Pregnant Girlfriend

Canary CommenterMarch 19, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Tamaqua PD Created Fake Grindr Profile to Track Down 3 More Alleged Sex Offenders

Canary CommenterMarch 17, 2019

Schuylkill County News

10 Years Probation in Plea Deal for Tamaqua Sex Offender

Canary CommenterMarch 17, 2019

Pottsville News

Port Carbon Councilman Among 3 MORE Arrested
as Part of Child Sex Investigation

Port Carbon councilman Chuck Joy along with two Tamaqua men were arraigned on numerous child sex charges Thursday afternoon. Joy is one of three...

Canary CommenterMarch 15, 2019

Local Politics

Pottsville Councilman Atkinson Announces Bid for Prothonotary

Canary CommenterMarch 15, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

New Date Set for Megan Hall/Patrick Murphy Preliminary Hearing, March 28

(UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. EDST) The preliminary hearing for Megan Hall, the woman accused of killing Patrick Murphy, is now March 28, at 3 p.m....

Canary CommenterMarch 14, 2019

Pottsville News

Bail, Preliminary Hearing Set for Cop Shooter Jose Cruz

The man who shot at Pottsville and State police officers last Friday now awaits a preliminary hearing. Jose E. Cruz, of Allentown, appeared before...

Canary CommenterMarch 13, 2019

Schuylkill County News

East Union Township Supervisor, Former Treasurer Colluded on Bogus Pay Raise

Canary CommenterMarch 13, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Wiekrykas Hired Back as Part-Time Police Chief in Mahanoy City

Canary CommenterMarch 13, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Mahanoy Council Hears Home Rule Presentation

Canary CommenterMarch 13, 2019

Local Business News

Yuengling Named Top Craft Brewer in 2018

America’s Oldest is also America’s best. The Brewers Association just released its list of Top Craft Brewing Companies for 2018 and D.G. Yuengling &...

Canary CommenterMarch 12, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Shawn Christy Denied Bail Reduction

Canary CommenterMarch 12, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Valdez-Torres Gets 26-52 Years for 2017 Tamaqua Shooting

Canary CommenterMarch 12, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Leibig Gets 2-4 Years for Ashland Pedestrian Death

Canary CommenterMarch 12, 2019

Local Business News

Throw Back a Throwback — Yuengling to Introduce Retro Cans

Yuengling looks like it’s ready to roll out some “new” retro cans. According to the blog “My Beer Buzz“, the Pottsville brewery (and America’s...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 11, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Fentanyl Bust in Jim Thorpe

Canary CommenterMarch 9, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Minersville Woman Faces Theft, Forgery, Drug Trafficking Charges

Canary CommenterMarch 9, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Lukach GUILTY on 2nd Degree Murder of Pottsville Bike Shop Owner

Canary CommenterMarch 9, 2019

Schuylkill County News

A Medical Marijuana Facility Right in the Heart of Downtown Pottsville 😐

Canary CommenterMarch 9, 2019

Pottsville News

Pottsville Hazing Incident Only Gets Worse As School Celebrates

TLDR (Too Long, Didn’t Read): Pottsville school officials trying to separate themselves from the public. Incident exposes the problems of nepotism at the school....

Coal Region CanaryMarch 9, 2019

Pottsville News

DEVELOPING: DA Says Pottsville Police Shooting “Justified”

Pottsville Police say two of its officers were involved in a shooting in the 500 block of Mahantongo Street overnight. According to several TV...

Canary CommenterMarch 8, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Funeral Arrangements for Patrick Murphy Announced

Friends and family will say goodbye to Patrick Murphy a day before the woman accused of killing him faces a preliminary hearing in New...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 8, 2019

Schuylkill County News

West Penn Supervisors Say Debt is Piling Up

Canary CommenterMarch 7, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Schuylkill Woman Falls Victim to Gift Card Scam

Canary CommenterMarch 7, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Will the DA Seek Lesser Charges in the Death of Patrick Murphy?

Before Megan Hall goes to trial in the death of Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy, we could see a reduction in charges. That will all...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 7, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Pottsville Homicide Trial Begins

Canary CommenterMarch 5, 2019

Local Politics

Meuser Writes Letter to Bezos Pitching PA-9 for Amazon HQ2

Canary CommenterMarch 5, 2019

Local Business News

Schneider Electric Closing Plant in Reading – 231 Jobs at Risk

Canary CommenterMarch 5, 2019

Schuylkill County News

NJ Man Gets 11-22 for 2018 Shenandoah Robbery

Canary CommenterMarch 4, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

“Get in the Bathroom!” – Last Words Pat Murphy Likely Heard

Megan Hall appeared in a New Orleans criminal court Monday morning. She’s the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy in the early...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 4, 2019

Local Business News

Rutter’s Buys Land on Route 61 Near New Orwigsburg Hospital

The convenience store and gas station Rutter’s plans an expansion in Schuylkill County. Rutter’s just finalized a deal to buy 1148 Centre Turnpike near...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 4, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Murphy Murder Suspect Arrested Sunday in NOLA

THE LATEST: Megan Hall is arraigned on 2nd degree murder charges, appears in court, vows fight New Orleans Police Dept. reports that Megan Hall,...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 3, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Fetterman Stops in Pottsville on Marijuana Listening Tour (SkookNews Video)

Canary CommenterMarch 3, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Lt Gov Fetterman Holds Recreational Marijuana Forum in Pottsville

Canary CommenterMarch 2, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Schuylkill County Residents Trolling Pat Murphy’s Alleged Murderer on Facebook

It’s no surprise that Schuylkill County residents would come to the defense of their own — for better or worse. This time, they’re coming...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 2, 2019

Schuylkill County News

DA O’Pake Holds Opioid Summit

Canary CommenterMarch 2, 2019

Pottsville News

Schuylkill County – “Winter Storm Scott” Drops 4-6″

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning for Schuylkill County. Snowfall is either light or stopped completely by 2 a.m....

Canary CommenterMarch 2, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Pottsville Police Chase Down Barnesville Man

Canary CommenterMarch 1, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Murphy Murder Suspect Has Illicit History, Faces 2nd Degree Murder

We’re learning new details in the murder of well-known Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy. He died Thursday morning in New Orleans, the victim of an...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 1, 2019

pottsville expressing grief pat murphy murder

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Pottsville Expressing Grief Over Pat Murphy’s Murder

Expectedly, the Pottsville community is expressing shock and grief over news about the murder of businessman Patrick J. Murphy. Murphy was found dead in...

Coal Region CanaryMarch 1, 2019

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Pottsville Businessman Pat Murphy Murdered in New Orleans

Well known Pottsville businessman Pat Murphy has been murdered this morning in New Orleans. Police in New Orleans are confirming that the identity of...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 28, 2019

Pottsville Hazing Incident

Pottsville Sweeping “Hazing” Under the Rug

This is literally what it looks like when elected officials sweep something under the rug. They’re hiding it in plain sight. That’s usually how...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 28, 2019

Pottsville News

Did Pottsville Area School District Break Sunshine Laws?

The Pottsville Area School District school board likely violated Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act when it met Wednesday night, Feb. 27. It’s probably the least news-worthy...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 28, 2019

Local Politics

Liz Cheney Keynotes 2019 Schuylkill GOP Lincoln Dinner

Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is the keynote speaker at the annual Schuylkill GOP Lincoln Dinner. The dinner is held this year on Thursday,...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 26, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Allentown Meth Dealer Facing Life for Schuylkill County Racket

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 26, 2019

music teacher arrested on child sex charges

Schuylkill County News

WELL KNOWN MUSIC TEACHER ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX CHARGES

UPDATE, March 15, 2019: Three men, including the vice president of Port Carbon Borough Council, were arrested March 14 on charges related to this...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 26, 2019

Schuylkill County News

High Winds Put Tree on Pickup

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 25, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Shenandoah Addresses Hole(s) in the Road(s)

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 23, 2019

Schuylkill County News

Row Home Fire Dangers in Focus Following Ashland Blaze

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 23, 2019

Pottsville Hazing Incident

Pottsville Hazing Cover-up – More Than a Football Incident

Don’t let anyone fool you. The alleged Pottsville hazing incident is not an isolated football thing. This speaks to the culture at Pottsville Area...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 23, 2019

Pottsville Hazing Incident

Alleged “Hazing” at Pottsville School Exposes Failed Leadership, Puts Students at Risk

The alleged “hazing” event that occurred on the campus of Pottsville Area High School some time in 2018 is disgusting. But it’s disgusting on...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 22, 2019

Pottsville Hazing Incident

Pottsville Athletic Director, Football Coach on Administrative Leave After “Hazing” Incident Uncovered

The shoes are starting to drop in the alleged Pottsville “hazing” incident. The following officials are on administrative leave, according to a source close...

Coal Region CanaryFebruary 22, 2019