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A local activist group plans another anti-racism rally in Pottsville on Saturday afternoon. The group known as Skook Equality meets in front of Schuylkill...
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- Local
Lipton Out as Pottsville Parking Authority Director
New Pottsville Council Hints at Change to Parking Downtown
Olson Sues Frackville: Ex-Chief Claims Firing Violated Contract
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Lewd Acts In Front of High School Student
New Republican Majority in Pottsville Says This Change is Different
- News
Lipton Out as Pottsville Parking Authority Director
New Pottsville Council Hints at Change to Parking Downtown
Olson Sues Frackville: Ex-Chief Claims Firing Violated Contract
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Lewd Acts In Front of High School Student
New Republican Majority in Pottsville Says This Change is Different
- Business
Small Business Showcase: Revive Chiropractic
Tamaqua Chamber Announces 2026 Board of Directors, Executive Committee
Small Business Showcase: Irish Creek RV Service
Reading & Northern Railroad Covering Adoption Fees Thru Jan. 15 at Hillside SPCA
Mrs. T’s Pierogies Promotes Dominic Tedesco to National Account Manager, Retail Sales
- Crime
Schuylkill County Woman Reportedly Kept Saying ‘COVID, We Got COVID’ During DUI Traffic Stop
Schuylkill County Man and Woman Jailed Following Alleged Ambush Attack on Man
Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Bites Man During Fight Over Her Card Collection
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Stealing Police Uniforms Right in Front of Police Station Front Door
Three Face Felony Charges – Including the Victim – After New Year’s Eve Party in Schuylkill County
- Weather
- Obituaries
Jurors Hear From Accuser, Defendant in Schuylkill County Holiday Party Indecent Assault of Minor Case
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
- State
UPDATE: Trooper Released from Hospital, Another Has Condition Upgraded to Serious
THE LATEST: One State Trooper Critical, Another in Serious Condition Following Shootout with Retail Theft Suspect
Two State Troopers Shot in Franklin County
Two State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County; Suspect Dead
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Phone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
- Sports
Schuylkill Commissioners Get Visit from Penn State’s Unmasked Mascot, Schuylkill Haven Native
Spooky Schuylkill 5K Draws 200+ Participants
Pottsville Maroons Author Remembers Mayor Clews as Huge Fan, Advocate of Storied NFL Team
Pine Grove Area Senior Thrilled to Showcase Bull Riding Talent to Local Crowd
British Artist to Visit Ali Camp for Thrilla in Manila Event Later This Month
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Schuylkill County News
The GIANT supermarket in downtown Pottsville will close its doors for good on July 9. That store is the only supermarket in the downtown...
Schuylkill County News
Minersville Police say Gavin Heim has been busted. With the assistance of Pottsville PD and some tipsters who knew of his location, the two...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE ON ORIGINAL REPORT … Police have filed charges against a third man involved in a Pottsville bar shooting back in February. Meanwhile, the...
Schuylkill County Man
We’ve seen multiple reports recently of a Schuylkill County man dumping all over the area. Maybe Schuylkill County Man is confused. Perhaps he thinks...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Sandra C. Davis, age 80, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on May...
Local Business News
Three more stores at Fairlane Village Mall outside Pottsville announced they’re reopening more than 2 months since they were ordered to close their doors....
Schuylkill County News
Here’s a sign things are beginning to return to normal in Pottsville. Pottsville Parking Authority will resume issuing parking tickets on June 8. The...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph. J. Conway Sr., 87, joined his Lord in heaven on Sunday, May 17. Born in Pottsville on July 2, 1932, a son of...
Local Sports
Picture it … May 20, 1993, Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia … Phillies. Expos. The Phillies were just getting started on an historic run to the...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
*BREAKING* Following Threats Against His Livelihood, Pottsville Area Bar Owner Stands Down – Will Open Friday Morning for Take-Out On Wednesday morning, Mike Glauda,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Charles J. Shaud, 75 of St. Clair, died Thursday after he fought a warrior’s fight against diabetes and heart disease. He was born July...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William T. Moran, 79, of Pottsville, died Friday May 8 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- East Norwegian Campus. He was born in Heckscherville, Schuylkill County,...
Schuylkill County News
The bad news from Pottsville Area School District keeps on coming. Although, the news that property taxes are going up again isn’t exactly a...
Schuylkill County News
Members of the Pottsville Area school board hold their regular monthly meeting via Zoom tonight. Watch Live You can watch the May 2020 Finance...
Schuylkill County News
We’ve got more details on the proposed cuts at Pottsville Area School District. In addition to the sports programs facing the ax for the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Tressia R. Van Daley, 66, former Pottsville resident, passed away May 4 at the Green Valley Skilled Nursing Center, Pitman. Born in Grafton, West...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Patricia Gatley, 70, of Pottsville, formerly of Philadelphia, passed Friday May 1, 2020, at her home. Born in Pottsville, March 6, 1950, She was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Cleonna A. Picus, 84, of Pottsville passed away Friday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. She was a retired teacher from the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Lester F. Koch, 78, of Catasauqua, passed away at home on May 3, 2020. He was the husband of Debra A. (Matthias) Koch, with...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Eleanor C. Wessner, 81, of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, May 5, at her residence. Eleanor was born in Pottsville, on April 23, 1939,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Susan T. Roman, 68, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday morning at Stoneridge Towne Centre, Myerstown. Born in Shenandoah, on September 25, 1951, she...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Therese Lynch, 89 of Woodland Acres, Norwegian Twp., went to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus on May 4, at home surrounded by...
Schuylkill County News
The Pottsville Area teachers union says some major sports programs are just part of the cuts they’re expecting as the new school term begins...
Schuylkill County News
The man accused of steal a cheap bottle of wine in late-March was up to his old ways again earlier this month. According to...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
A New Orleans judge recently denied a motion to reduce the bond for Megan (aka Magen) Hall, the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman...
Local Business News
You never know what you’re going to see at the A-Plus in Pottsville. If you’ve been living here long enough, you know the place...
Schuylkill County News
It’s getting hard to lose the shock value of some of the stories coming out of Pottsville Area School District these days. But on...
Schuylkill County News
Former Pottsville Area school board member Scott Thomas plans to once again go live and give locals a chance to air their grievances with...
Schuylkill County News
The situation at Pottsville Area School District keeps getting uglier. In the last week, we learned as many as 15 teachers will get furloughed...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Barbara J. Fisher, 67 of Pottsville died Friday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was born March 26, 1953, in Bath, a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Louis G. Stolz, 84, of Pottsville, died Monday at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville. He was born August 2, 1934, in San Antonio, TX,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Kevin Nathan Stewart, age 57, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Pottsville on...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James M. Goodman, 34, St. Clair, was suddenly taken too soon Saturday at his residence. Born November 29. 1985 in Pottsville, he was the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Michael William Hossler, age 36, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2020. Michael was the son of the late William Hossler...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Michael Naydock, 91, of Waynesville, NC (formerly of Orwigsburg) passed away Wednesday, April 22, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, Maggie Valley, NC. Born...
Schuylkill County News
Board members at Pottsville Area School District approved a motion that appears to OK a settlement in the so-called hazing lawsuit that riled up...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Margaret D. “Peggy” Jaeger, 81 of Pottsville, died April 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville. She was born July 4, 1938 in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Ralph B. Jaeger, 83, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday morning, April 10, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian, Pottsville. Born in New York...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Karen Hampford, 60 of Yonkers, NY, died Sunday at Manhattanville Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bronx, NY. She was born December 8, 1959 in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Ruth (Friedman) Freedman, 95, of Dover, DE, and formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Friday in her residence with her family by her side....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Brian David Hoffman, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence. Born on May 2, 1958, in Pottsville, he was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Eugene J. Gustitis, 92, of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- East Norwegian Campus. Born on July 24, 1927 in New Philadelphia...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph M. Wollyung, Jr., 82, of Pottsville, passed away recently in his residence with his loving and caring family by his side. Born in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Jean Marie Haag, 89, of Minersville, was called home by God on Monday morning with her two daughters by her side. She was preceded...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Beloved Eric G. Campion of Pottsville passed away Monday peacefully of natural causes at his place of business.He was born March 25, 1952 in...
Local Business News
Yuengling Brewery topped the list of the Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies in 2019 released earlier this week by Brewers Association. The non-profit brewers’...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William Stoppi, 89 of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. He was born May 11, 1930, in Frackville a son of the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joan M. Chambers, 84, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, on May...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy (Oakill) Monaghan, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in Forestville, December 8, 1928, she was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy A. Melocheck, 72, of Minersville passed away Friday at her home. Born in Platon, Oregon, she was a daughter of the late Burris...
Schuylkill County Man
A group of 4 kids from around the Pottsville area were approached by a man with gun last weekend in Seltzer. In the end,...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man tried to steal a cheap bottle of wine from the Giant supermarket last week. According to State Police at Schuylkill Haven,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Gary D. Hoak, 63 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born August 13, 1956, in Pottsville, a son...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The murder trial over the death of Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy is likely to get pushed back again. This time, due to the coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The president of Pottsville Business Association and city councilman Dave Clews recently blasted the city’s Parking Authority for continuing to ticket vehicles amid the...
Schuylkill County News
State Police recently filed charges against a Sinking Spring man they say fired two shots at a home on Peach Mountain Road just outside...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
Coronavirus fears forced the postponement or cancellation of two upcoming events in Pottsville. The city announced Thursday morning that tonight’s State of the City...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
You’ve seen the people on the news stockpiling toilet paper and thought … WTF! Check out this footage of a toilet paper brawl in...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County nursing homes are taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. Currently, there are no presumed positive cases of the deadly...
Schuylkill County News
This week, 14 soldiers with Pennsylvania National Guard will compete in the 2020 Pennsylvania Best Warrior Competition. And 2 of those soldiers are from...
Local Business News
The Fairlane Village Mall outside Pottsville may not be as dead as people think. In a recent edition of All Around the Town by...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man was arrested Thursday night after police found him asleep on a porch with brass knuckles and some meth. According to...
Schuylkill County News
Someone chucked eggs at an Orwigsburg Police cruiser recently and State Police are looking to find out who did it. According to information from...
Local Business News
Construction on a new ALDI grocery store is underway by Fairlane Village mall just outside Pottsville. We saw workers clearing the site where a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Thomas O. Bettis, 75 of Pottsville, died Wednesday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville. He was born August 6, 1944, in Pontiac MI, a son...
Schuylkill County News
In the first few hours after a wild shootout at Woody’s Bar in Pottsville Saturday morning, State Police Lieutenant Scott Brennan shared a wonder...
Schuylkill County News
This weekend’s shootout at Woody’s Bar on Peacock Street confirmed a lot of people’s worst fears. Pottsville is changing and it’s definitely for the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Betty Ryndock, 96, formerly of Minersville, passed away peacefully into the Arms of her Heavenly Father with her family by her side on Monday...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Louise A. Jacoby, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, February 27, at her granddaughter’s residence in Newark, DE. Born in Pottsville on September...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Adam Gamrak, Jr., 38, of North Manheim Township, lost his battle with addiction on February 22, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg, after his...
Schuylkill County News
Charges have been filed in connection with the Saturday morning shooting at a bar in Pottsville. According to State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Gerald...
Schuylkill County News
*LATEST* Attempted Homicide Charges Filed in Connection with Pottsville Bar Shooting From earlier Saturday … Police were on the scene of a shooting a...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill Transportation Authority has paid more than $700,000 for property along Route 61 in Saint Clair to build a new STS depot facility there...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police are looking for the owner of a vehicle they suspect is involved in the theft of coin machines at a local business...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Robert A. Oettl, Sr., age 86, of Port Carbon, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Robert Francis Lipsky, Jr., 68, of Pottsville passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill East. Born in Pottsville, May 21,...
Local Sports
Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn got his second Spring Training start for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon. His Twins took on Atlanta in their...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man faces DUI charges after he crashed his vehicle into oncoming traffic on Route 61 just outside Pottsville Monday afternoon. Suspected...
Local Sports
https://www.facebook.com/Twins/photos/a.112709869840/10157944545984841/?type=3&theater Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn made his Spring Training debut with the Minnesota Twins this weekend, including a spot in Sunday’s starting lineup. On...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville finally got the money it says is needed to fix the gaping hole on Progress Avenue. According to a WNEP.com report, the city...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Melissa A “Missy” Schwartz, age 54, of Lykens Twp, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, December...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Bryon W. Killian, age 62, of Newtown, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph Kovich, of Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday February 19, 2020, at Luther Ridge. Born in Wadesville, March 4, 1928, He was a...
Local Community News
Pottsville Free Public Library is hosting the second annual Putting Fore Pottsville Library. This is a mini-golf tournament held inside the historic library in...
Schuylkill Schools
The proposed cut to Pottsville Area School District’s Publications Department is being met with fierce public backlash. So far, in just a few days,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Mayor James Muldowney delivers the 2020 State of the City Address on Thursday, March 12. According to an announcement this week, the Pottsville...
Schuylkill County News
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition opposing a proposed cut in Pottsville Area School District’s beloved Publications...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Jeanne M. Ferhat, age 81, of Pottsville, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at The Gardens at...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Agatha C. Mooney, RN, age 94, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Providence Place in Pottsville. Born in Hazleton on January...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
John C. Baumgartner, 71 of Pottsville, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East. He was born August 4, 1948 in Baltimore, Md. He was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James E. Campion, Sr. 90, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Heckscherville, on February 24, 1929, he...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Paul E. Burns, 72, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday at Valley Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Coopersburg. Born in Pottsville, he was a...
Schuylkill County News
Police from Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh counties captured a Pottsville fugitive earlier Saturday morning. According to Tilden Township PD, Archie Cicccanti was taken into...