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...
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- Local
Schuylkill DA O’Pake Flips to Republican Party
EV Charging Stations Approved for New Onvo Travel Center
Schuylkill Technology Center Celebrates Launch of New HVAC Program
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
Lack of Transparency on Retired Finance Director’s Contract Forces Schuylkill Commissioners to Table Vote
- News
Schuylkill DA O’Pake Flips to Republican Party
EV Charging Stations Approved for New Onvo Travel Center
Schuylkill Technology Center Celebrates Launch of New HVAC Program
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
Lack of Transparency on Retired Finance Director’s Contract Forces Schuylkill Commissioners to Table Vote
- Business
Big Lots Announces Sale; Fate of Schuylkill County Locations Unclear
500+ Big Lots Distribution Center Employees Notified of Impending Layoffs
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
- Crime
New Jersey Man Denied Bail After Allegedly Setting Pottsville Woman’s Foot on Fire
Homeless Man Arrested for Entering Vacant Downtown Pottsville Business Building
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Spitting Blood at Police Officer
Police Investigating Copper Theft from Schuylkill County Business
Pottsville Man Charged with Trespassing at 7-11 Then Breaking Into East Side Home
- 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 District Attorney Mike O’Pake announced Friday that he’s changing his political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In a statement released on...
Schuylkill County Police News
Diego Cruz allegedly violated a PFA order against him.
Schuylkill County News
This would only be Schuylkill County's second retail EV charging station.
Schuylkill County Police News
Man allegedly told police he did an eight ball of meth
Schuylkill County News
Program launches on Jan. 25, 2025
Schuylkill County News
A Christmas tradition started four ago is now spreading in Schuylkill County. For the past few years, members of the Schuylkill Haven Area football...
Schuylkill County News
Paul Buber retired Dec. 13; On-demand contract would extend to end of year
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 Police News
Colburn wasn't happy to see the news media covering his hearing.
Schuylkill County Police News
He says gray-haired man invited him to stay there.
Schuylkill County Police News
Copper valued at $1,300+
Schuylkill County Police News
$800 in merch reported stolen
Schuylkill County Police News
A Pottsville man is in Schuylkill County Prison following an incident in Minersville on Monday. According to court documents, police were dispatched to an...
Schuylkill County Police News
A Schuylkill County woman is in jail Monday after police say she was involved in a series of violent incidents over the last two...
Local Sports
Here is a weekly update on coal region natives in pro baseball.
Local Sports
Arizona advances to league championship game on Aug. 17.
Local Sports
Travis Blankenhorn is returning to The Show. The Washington Nationals are expected to promote the Pottsville native to their Major League roster today, according...
Local Business News
A lifeline for Big Lots and its local workforce?
Local Business News
Layoffs to be completed by end of March 2025
Local Business News
It's more than just donuts and sticky buns these days.
Local Community News
Schuylkill County Historical Society’s headquarters in downtown Pottsville has new windows … for the first time in 161 years! State funding combined with generous...
Local Community News
A student at Blue Mountain Elementary-West has been chosen as one of the 13 winners of the state Office of Attorney General’s 28th Annual...
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Spots still available
Local News
A woman pedestrian sustained a possible head injury after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Shenandoah. According to a report filed...
Local News
Schuylkill County Commissioners recently approved several property repository sales. At their Christmas Eve meeting, the Commissioners approved sales of the following properties, which were...
PA News
US Rep. Meuser calls for prayers for Trump
PA News
US Attorney: Gang used drugs and guns for its heists
PA News
Bill now goes to State House for consideration.
Coal Region Culture
Host a spectacular cookout this summer!
Coal Region Culture
The results were pretty remarkable.
Coal Region Culture
Grover's prediction aligns with Punxsutawney Phil.
Schuylkill County Man
The wig apparently didn't work.
Pottsville News
An argument about the swords' pedigree escalated quickly.
Schuylkill County Man
His blood-alcohol level was 0.172%.
Schuylkill County Woman
She hit him in the face with tongs.
Schuylkill County Woman
Tamaqua has a no nonsense policy.
Schuylkill County Woman
Woman entered two homes without permission .
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Local Weather
Blustery and cold weekend; Snow on Monday
Pet Adoptions
Let's get Sissy and Bishop a fur-ever home today.
Local Weather
Snow showers this afternoon could make for some tricky travel at times
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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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
Last year, Schuylkill County Commissioners approved rules on public comments at their board meetings in an attempt to curb some of the criticism and...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
Officials from Alvernia University alongside Pottsville city officials and business leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to formally announce the launch of Pottsville CollegeTowne. They all...
Schuylkill County News
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...
Schuylkill County News
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...
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