Schuylkill County News
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Hi, what are you looking for?
Coal Region Canary
- Local
Schuylkill Commissioners Approve Preliminary Budget with 3.5-Mill Increase in Property Taxes
Police Seek Info on Alleged Road Rage Incident with Shots Fired on Route 61 Tuesday Evening
Fourth Minersville Armed Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In
Rivers Gets 12½ to 38 Years for Role in Fatal Cass Township Crash
Commissioner: “Schuylkill County Has to be Open for Business”
- News
Schuylkill Commissioners Approve Preliminary Budget with 3.5-Mill Increase in Property Taxes
Police Seek Info on Alleged Road Rage Incident with Shots Fired on Route 61 Tuesday Evening
Fourth Minersville Armed Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In
Rivers Gets 12½ to 38 Years for Role in Fatal Cass Township Crash
Commissioner: “Schuylkill County Has to be Open for Business”
- Business
Saint Clair Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening
Ethereal Hair Studio Opens in Pottsville
Burrito Cut to Celebrate Opening of Onvo Travel Plaza at Highridge Business Park
The Farm Store Wins Ignite Schuylkill Business Competition, $100K in Startup Capital
Pottsville Pizzeria Ready for 75th Anniversary Celebration
- Crime
- 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
Schuylkill County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2025 budget Wednesday morning that calls for a 3.5-mill increase in property taxes. That means for every $1,000...
Schuylkill County News
Altercation between two men resulted in shots fired
Schuylkill County News
Jeffcoat arrainged Tuesday
Schuylkill County News
Family of victims offer emotional testimony at sentencing
Schuylkill County News
This is not going to be an easy winter for a lot of Schuylkill County residents.
Schuylkill County News
Will bonus payments help stop the bleeding?
Schuylkill County News
The stamp collection honors railroad stations across the country.
Schuylkill County News
Might want to stock up for winter now!
Schuylkill County News
The GOP candidate made a lot of promises on Monday.
Schuylkill County News
Employees have been suspended for more than a year.
Schuylkill County News
Vote was taken to refer case to AG for possible criminal charges against Halcovage
Schuylkill County News
Next hearing set for Thursday in Harrisburg
Schuylkill County News
Blasts reassessment in opening salvo against Boots
Schuylkill County News
She's joining what's expected to be a very crowded GOP field in 2023.
Schuylkill County News
... Even If You Brats Act Like One and Write Like One
Schuylkill County News
Residents asked to voluntarily reduce water use.
Schuylkill County News
Are the Jane Does in Boots' head?
Schuylkill County News
Boots gives "the extra mile" new meaning.
Schuylkill County News
Spending more money to solve problems caused by spending too much money.
Schuylkill County News
It's a different world out there; better get a Subaru Impreza. Make it 3!
Schuylkill County News
Apparently, Schuylkill County is all out of new cars?
Schuylkill County News
A lecture last week was dripping with irony.
Schuylkill County News
30 people were on board at the time of the crash
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
The case is finally closed.
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioner Boots Hetherington was seriously injured in farming accident at his business outside Ringtown Tuesday. According to a post on the B&R...
Local Business News
Who's headed to Pottsville for the Summer Celebration?
Schuylkill County News
They say it'll come from Rescue Plan funds but they say a lot of things that aren't true.
Schuylkill County News
If the Courthouse is actively pursuing a replacement, they're keeping it a secret and you're paying through the nose for it.
Schuylkill County News
We should all be HR Directors for this money.
Schuylkill County News
Gas is basically $5 a gallon in Schuylkill County, setting yet another new, dubious record this week.
Schuylkill County News
This new record may seem like a bargain in a few weeks.
Schuylkill County News
People don't really care if Commissioners are happy about it. They just don't want it.
Coal Region Consumer
Just what you needed ... a higher bill!
Schuylkill County News
There's a revolving door on the HR Director's office.
Schuylkill County News
Not hearing too many say they're OK with paying higher prices now, are you?
Schuylkill County News
Updates through Election Night ...
Schuylkill County News
Election Day is Tuesday!
Coal Region Consumer
Gas, oil ... what's next? Oh, right. Everything!
Schuylkill County News
Here's where you vote.
Schuylkill County News
Half of 2021's total involved an impaired driver.
Schuylkill County News
Judge Carlson denies Schuylkill County objections to DOJ intervening.
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioners voted Wednesday on a lawsuit settlement that forces them to conduct a countywide property value reassessment.
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioners recently heard how they spent money they got from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Locally, we got about $26 million...
Schuylkill County News
SCOTUS expected to overturn Roe v. Wade after draft is leaked.
Schuylkill County News
Election season? Arrests were announced by Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro.
Schuylkill County Me Too
We've got 15 days to file an appeal to the state.
Schuylkill County News
None of the victims are local to the area. DNA evidence was needed for some IDs.
Schuylkill County News
Judge says his decision balances Halcovage's rights and the spirit of a protection order against him.
Schuylkill County News
They keep upgrading their technology while some here stay disconnected from the internet.
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
This is the 6th trial date for Hall, who faces life in prison if guilty.
Schuylkill County News
Parents of alleged victims say they were barred from a public meeting.
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Justice moves extremely slowly in New Orleans.
Schuylkill County News
Lawsuit accuses Tamaqua school officials of covering up alleged hazing assault in November 2021.
Schuylkill County News
Treasurer again calls for employees to be fired.
Schuylkill County News
Did you get a letter?
Schuylkill County News
They could deny ours today but they'll wait until the last minute.
Schuylkill County News
Times have been tough at the airport since the pandemic started.
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Hall's been awaiting trial for more than 1,100 days.
Schuylkill County News
Stabbing was reported early Friday morning
Schuylkill County News
EEOC asked DOJ to intervene when it couldn't reach agreement between the sparring sides.
Local Weather
Damaging winds and large hail possible
Schuylkill County Me Too
If the County's got evidence, it didn't bring it to this hearing.
Schuylkill County News
Prayers for the victims of this tragedy.
Schuylkill County News
Part of the road must be reconstructed.
Schuylkill County Me Too
The Commissioner says he's got a story to tell the court.
Schuylkill County News
Investigation continues at this hour.
Schuylkill County News
Snow squall at the time reduced visibility practically to zero.
Schuylkill County News
Crash on interstate involves 20+ vehicles, according to reports.
Schuylkill County Me Too
The County is ready to hand over the requested hardware, he says.
Schuylkill County Me Too
Her motion seeks to block access to her work hard drives and phone.
Schuylkill County News
Spoiler alert: The correct question is "What is Yuengling?"
Schuylkill County News
Time's up, guys!
Pennsylvania Politics
Local politicians continue to show support for Ukraine through the conflict.
Schuylkill County News
Not waiting around for the Courthouse to unveil its broadband plan.
Schuylkill County Government
Timeline of potential impeachment difficult to determine
Schuylkill County Government
Hmmm ... wonder what prompted this response.
Schuylkill County Government
Meeting Agenda, call-in information available
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
We're forced to appeal to the state Open Records office.
Schuylkill County Government
Boots, Halcovage vote to approve; Hess votes nay
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Who's getting kicked out under the lights tonight?
Schuylkill County Government
An interesting twist in the case?
Schuylkill County News
The crash happened just before 7 Monday morning.
Schuylkill County News
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.
Schuylkill County Government
Lawyer: "We believe that it is purely retaliatory ..."
Schuylkill County Government
Remember what we said about selective transparency and the Courthouse?
Schuylkill County Government
You've never seen so many people so sure of something be so hesitant to prove it.
Schuylkill County Government
Boots has had it with his fellow Commissioners: "This is a total disgrace."
Schuylkill County Government
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 ...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
Meuser says Ukraine needs American weapons "immediately"
Schuylkill County News
Normalizing bans on social media - no matter the cause - is not the way to go.
Schuylkill County News
Board asks public to pray in support of Ukrainian people.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
It's about time!
Schuylkill County News
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.
Schuylkill County News
Money is slated to come from the American Rescue Plan funds.