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Coal Region Canary
- Local
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
Coroner Called to House Fire in Seltzer
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
- News
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
Coroner Called to House Fire in Seltzer
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
- 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
Schuylkill County Man Takes Joy Ride in Someone Else’s Vehicle
Sword-wielding Schuylkill County Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, Strangulation
Man Faces Indecent Assault Charge Following Alleged Incident at Holiday Party in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Woman Says She Was Scammed in Romantic Social Media Relationship
Pottsville Man Charged with Burglary
- 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
Local Business News
A lifeline for Big Lots and its local workforce?
Local Weather
Schuylkill County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for late Friday night into early Saturday morning. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10...
Schuylkill County Police News
A Frackville man has been ordered to answer to charges that he swung a sword at another man during an altercation back in October....
Local Business News
Layoffs to be completed by end of March 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 News
One of the four suspects in the armed robbery at Minersville General Store earlier this year, pled guilty on separate charges Friday morning in...
Schuylkill County Police News
A Schuylkill County man was recently jailed after taking a joy ride in the middle of the night … in his neighbor’s vehicle. According...
Schuylkill County Police News
Joseph Disabella charged following alleged incident at party.
Schuylkill County Police News
Losses reported over two-year timeframe
Schuylkill County Police News
Victim reports it's an ongoing issue with the accused
Schuylkill County Police News
Pirate reportedly had an Uber or Lyft sign in their windshield.
Schuylkill County Police News
Police: Eileen Haines caught on video abusing her 92-year-old mother.
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
It's more than just donuts and sticky buns these days.
Local Business News
It appears the final days for Big Lots are upon us. On Thursday, the company announced that it’ll begin Going Out of Business sales...
Local Business News
Special event starts on Small Business Saturday
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...
Local Community News
Pottsville Rotary Club has named its December Students of the Month. Students are chosen from Pottsville Area High School, Minersville Area High School, and...
Local News
The chosen candidate backs out over "personal reasons".
Local News
JFK passes and trash bills likely going up in 2025.
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 .
Pet Adoptions
Let's get Marcus, Beth, and Molly a fur-ever home today.
Local Weather
Light freezing rain possible late tonight into Saturday morning
Coal Region Consumer
Winning could be its own Christmas miracle.
PA Lottery Numbers
Wednesday's winning numbers
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state health officials announced the first coronavirus-related death in the state Wednesday. Meanwhile, the statewide total of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Police in New Philadelphia warned residents across Schuylkill County to be aware of possible scammers going door-to-door offering free home tests for the COVID-19...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County grocery stores remain open during the coronavirus emergency but they’re operating on limited schedules. Runs on certain products have left some store...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania health officials updated the total of positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the commonwealth to 96. That’s 20 higher than the total...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Boscov’s, the long-time anchor department store at Fairlane Village Mall near Pottsville is temporarily closed due to coronavirus outbreak fears. The store chain announced...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Another day passed since the first positive diagnosis of COVID-19 coronavirus in Pennsylvania and Schuylkill County remains at 0 confirmed infections. That’s the good...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Since this article was published, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced all non-life-sustaining businesses should be closed. (3/19/20) Have you heard the news? Gov. Tom...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County schools closing for 2 weeks starting today puts a burden on many families in the coal region, especially at meal time. That’s...
Schuylkill County News
A Connecticut man wanted for attempted homicide was taken into custody on Saturday along Interstate 78 in Hamburg. He had the woman he tried...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
You’ve heard it before: the meal some students get in school is the only one they’ll get for the day. It’s likely true here...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Panic buying hit store shelves in Schuylkill County pretty hard over the weekend. Everyone’s buying everything in sight at local grocery stores. So much...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Check out this tweet from Pottsville Area School District’s athletic department on Sunday evening: They weren’t the only school in Schuylkill County to send...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
State Sen. Dave Argall announced Sunday he’s closing two offices he maintains in the 29th district due to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting Monday, Argall...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
More than a week since the first positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Pennsylvania, two counties bordering Schuylkill County got news of...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Surely, you’ve heard one of the best ways to prevent the spread of any infectious disease, including COVID-19 coronavirus, is to wash your hands...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County is a little on edge but did its best on Saturday to retain some sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak....
Schuylkill County News
A man suspected of overdosing on drugs at Tuscarora State Park needed to be restrained by State Police recently. According to the PSP Frackville...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dona L. Casper, 62, of Saint Clair, formerly of the Minersville area, passed away on Wednesday at Schuylkill Center. Born in Pottsville, she was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
John “Sparky” Lewis, 81, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, March 11, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. John was born in Mahanoy City,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Bernadette A. Vevasis, 73, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in California, she was a daughter of...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
LaRue Esther Elison, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on November...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Tammy P. Bowman, 57, former Ashland and Valley View resident, passed away Wednesday, March 11, in Carlisle. Born in Pottsville, January 21, 1963, she...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
If you were looking to get away from all the coronavirus madness at Hawk Mountain, an actual sanctuary, don’t. It’s closed. On Friday, Hawk...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Some Pottsville businesses that state officials would deem non-essential decided to carry on with things as usual this weekend. This is despite encouragement from...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania health officials announced Friday there have been 41 presumed positive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the state. No positive cases of...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Hospitals in Schuylkill County are offering free pre-screenings for the COVID-19 coronavirus by phone or online. Both Lehigh Valley Health Network, which operates two...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
All schools across Schuylkill County will be closed for at least two weeks starting Monday due to the threat of COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. This...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
UPDATE: Schuylkill County Schools Closed 2 Weeks on Coronavirus Fears Information below is archived. Please click the link above for the latest. On Thursday,...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania now has 22 positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus. On Thursday, state health officials confirmed the first presumed positive cases of coronavirus in Northampton...
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