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Schuylkill County News

A real American hero and Pottsville native has died. According to information from WJCS-FM, Frank Ginther died on Monday. He was 76. The headline...

Local Entertainment

Long-time radio DJ at T102 in Pottsville, known as RC, is off-the-air. According to a since deleted Facebook post over the holiday weekend, RC...

News Extra

There are two more fireworks shows in Schuylkill County this holiday weekend. Both St. Clair and Schuylkill Haven have displays set for July 6....

Local Business News

Want some food from your favorite restaurant in Schuylkill County but don’t feel like leaving the house? Check out DoorDash. There’s an increasing chance...

Coal Region Culture

You don’t need an excuse to have a cookout in the coal region. But your party will fall flat if you forget even the...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Magen Hall appeared in a New Orleans court on Friday for the Discovery hearing in the Patrick Murphy murder case. According to sources in...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

On Friday, Magen Hall finds out what evidence the state of Louisiana has on her in the Patrick Murphy murder case. Hall appears in...

Local Community News

Want to know if they’re having fireworks tonight (July 6) in Schuylkill Haven and Saint Clair: GO HERE. There aren’t nearly enough fireworks displays...

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Pottsville Hazing Incident

The Pottsville hazing incident carries on. And there are indications it could extend well into 2020. Late last week, Pottsville Area School District responded...

Local Sports

Pine Grove’s Lady Cardinals state championship softball team collected another honor this week. On Monday, MaxPreps rankings Xcellent 25 named Pine Grove to the...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

Magen Hall, the woman accused of murdering Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy in February, was formally arraigned on that and other charges Tuesday in New...

Local Politics

This tweet on Monday startled us. It’s from one of the Yang Gang. It comes from Twitter user @Kayrosis and it reads: Pottsville, #Pennsylvania...

Local Politics

Democrats always find a way to use the phrase “fair share” and they sure love blaming cows. It happened at the same time last week...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

The Patrick Murphy murder case now has a judge. According to information from Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Magen Hall must answer charges of...

Local Sports

Pine Grove scored 5 runs on 5 hits, including a pair of triples to overcome a rare deficit and win the PIAA Class 3A...

Local Sports

Williams Valley shut out DuBois Central Catholic, 5-0, Friday morning to capture the PIAA Class 1A Softball championship. The win is the 2nd state...

Local Sports

Pine Grove’s Lady Cardinals softball team hasn’t let anyone stop them on their way to the PIAA Class 3A softball championship game. On Friday,...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

So, what happens next in the Patrick Murphy murder case? The last time Magen Hall was in court, she’d been in an Orleans Parish...

Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest

IN BRIEF:  Indictment handed down against Magen Hall (now officially Magen) on murder, robbery, obstruction charges Arraignment could happen within 2 weeks Megan Hall...

Pottsville News

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck around Mifflintown, Juniata County, just around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. So far, one person in Tower City says they felt...

Local Sports

Blue Mountain’s run to the PIAA Class 5A baseball championship came up a little short. The Eagles committed 6 errors in a tightly played...

Local Sports

Pine Grove needed just 4 innings on Tuesday to take care of Bloomsburg, 17-0, in the semifinal round of the PIAA Class 3A softball...

Local Sports

Williams Valley peppered Millersburg all day in the PIAA Class 1A softball semifinal. Eventually, the Indians gave way and the Lady Vikings came away...

Pottsville News

Hundreds of people joined a call Monday in support of Pottsville High School band director Craig N. Shoener. He’s allegedly been replaced in that...

Local Fire News

Fire on Monday afternoon partially destroyed a Pottsville auto detailing business. The incident also snarled some busy city traffic right around the rush hour....

Local Politics

Schuylkill County’s representative in Congress voted against legislation he calls a “Democratic Amnesty Bill.” Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says the bill, known as HR...