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Board members at Pottsville Area School District voted Wednesday to return to full, in-person learning at all its schools through March, despite strong opposition...
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Schuylkill County Man Dies in Workplace Accident in Berks County
Pottsville Police Officer Suspended Pending Investigation of Alleged Domestic Incident
“Disturbing Call” Leads to Lockdown of Tamaqua Area School Complex
Man Checking on Driver in I-81 Crash Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured
Shapiro Visits Pottsville Touting Plan to Tackle Child Care Crisis
- News
Schuylkill County Man Dies in Workplace Accident in Berks County
Pottsville Police Officer Suspended Pending Investigation of Alleged Domestic Incident
“Disturbing Call” Leads to Lockdown of Tamaqua Area School Complex
Man Checking on Driver in I-81 Crash Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured
Shapiro Visits Pottsville Touting Plan to Tackle Child Care Crisis
- Business
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Licking Window Before Kicking In Door to Home
Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Threatened Neighbors, Said She Would Burn Down Apartment Building
Schuylkill County Man Reportedly Peed All Over Holding Cell Following Drunk and Disorderly Night at Bar
Schuylkill County Man Reportedly Pulled Woman’s Hair Out During Assault
Pottsville Man Suspected of Being High on Meth, Fentanyl Jumps Off Wall During Foot Pursuit with Police
- 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
Blankenhorn Signs with Mexican League Team for 2025 Season
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
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Schuylkill County News
The solar panels sitting on many of the buildings at the Pottsville Area School District have been online for 3 months now. And while...
Local Community News
Looks like COVID-19 will still be affecting local events in ’21. Recently, the Schuylkill County Coalition of Historical Societies and Museums announced it’s canceling the...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man finds himself in Schuylkill County Prison after shooting and killing a dog and injuring the dog’s owner with a gunshot. According...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Cecilia M. Kamieniecki, 92, a resident of Providence Place of Pottsville, passed from this life to her Heavenly home with her Lord and...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph R. “Ronnie” Phillips, of Pottsville, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, one day after his 72nd...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A drive-thru COVID testing site is coming to Schuylkill County, starting Sunday. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health announced this week that it’s opening a...
Schuylkill County News
Get ready for a whopper of a snowstorm on Wednesday. Unless these forecasts fall apart completely over the next 24 hours – it’s happened...
Schuylkill County News
Another partial collapse of a problematic downtown Pottsville building closed a part of West Market St. on Wednesday afternoon. A call for an emergency...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Kalovcak, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, at Schuylkill Center. Mary was born in Pottsville on September 10, 1933, a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Rev. Susan L. Koury-Kennedy, 73, of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday November 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District officials have 30 days to release emails from its estranged Superintendent, according to an order handed down Monday from Pennsylvania’s...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police are once again asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest. In the video below, shared to the PD’s Facebook...
Canary Jumped the Shark
A home on South Centre St. in downtown Pottsville got a surprise visitor recently. As you watch the video and don’t see much happening...
Schuylkill County News
State Police are investigating a recent pair of crossbow thefts at Dunham’s Sports in the Fairlane Village Mall near Pottsville. According to information released...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police are again asking for the public’s help in identifying someone. On its Facebook page Wednesday, they posted a photo of a man...
Schuylkill County News
** UPDATE: This suspect has been identified and located. ** Pottsville Police are looking for the man pictured above who they say is a suspect...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Schuylkill County prompted local hospitals to restrict visitors once again. These visitation policies were...
Schuylkill County News
An elderly Cressona woman is out $250 and the latest victim of cyber crime here in Schuylkill County. According to State Police in Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joan Irene Wassel, 86, of Pottsville and formerly of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Pottsville. The best mother, gram,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Catherine E. “Cookie” Ferhat, 82 of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born November 17, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary E. Muldowney, 99, of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday at Schuylkill Center. Born on Saint Clair on May 7, 1921, she was a...
Schuylkill County News
An elderly Pottsville woman with a residence on Red Horse Road says someone stole some valuable jewelry from her room earlier this month. According...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Miguel Ulises Ortiz, 63, of Schuylkill Haven died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- East. Born August 29, 1957 in Pottsville, he was the...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
A Pottsville area bar owner was attacked by a customer Monday evening when he asked him to wear a face mask. According to State...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove woman says she was robbed of $900 in winning scratch off tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery. According to State Police in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Leonard J. Sumoski, age 88, of Pottsville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, after his children...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Anthony J. “Tony” Benedict, Sr., 86, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday morning in his residence with his family by his side. Born in...
Schuylkill County News
A second house fire in Pottsville in as many days has left 6 people temporarily homeless. The call went out just after 5 p.m....
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania Senators voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would make it illegal for Schuylkill County to purchase the former GIANT grocery store in...
Schuylkill County News
A woman jumped from a burning home in Pottsville Tuesday and was flown to a nearby trauma center. At about 1:20 p.m., Pottsville fire...
2020 Election
Democrats Walk Through Pottsville Showing Biden-Harris SupportDemocrats in Schuylkill County gathered Saturday afternoon for a walk through downtown Pottsville showing support for the party’s Presidential ticket. About 40 people attended...
Schuylkill County News
A Minersville man had more than $103,000 in cash on him when police took him down for dealing meth in the borough. Robert Kull...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The recent spike in coronavirus cases reported in Schuylkill County can be linked, at least partly to nursing homes here, and an outbreak at...
Schuylkill County News
One local Democrat is planning to host a walk through Pottsville this Saturday in support of Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate,...
Local Sports
Pottsville Area School District will finally allow some fans to attend its home varsity football and volleyball games. After playing one home football game...
Schuylkill County News
Members of the Pottsville Area School District voted Thursday night to approve a plan that gets students back in school 4 days a week....
Schuylkill County News
The “backroom deal” in politics is usually just a metaphor. But what happened at the Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting Wednesday is about as close...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioners are expected to vote tomorrow, Sept. 23, to purchase the former GIANT grocery store in downtown Pottsville. Reliable sources say the...
Schuylkill County News
The two men who robbed an undercover agent at gunpoint in Frackville and then led police on a wild pursuit through Schuylkill County now...
Schuylkill County News
A Pennsylvania Senate committee today approved passage of a bill that aims to protect sites like the former GIANT grocery store property in downtown...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Scott C. Glunz, 44 of Pottsville, died Friday morning at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven. He was born September 2, 1976 in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Earl M. “Tut” Shoener, 92 of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born February 16, 1928...
Local Entertainment
Schuylkill County Historical Society is hosting a series of haunted history walks through Pottsville in October. Walkers can choose between 3 different haunted walking...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve got 2 men in custody following an overnight search in southern Schuylkill County. According to information just received from...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man is behind bars tonight after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Saint Clair and leading police on a chase that ended in...
Schuylkill County News
The chances of Pottsville Area School District returning to in-person classes 5 days a week any time soon seem unlikely. The school’s pandemic planning...
Schuylkill County News
The estranged Superintendent at Pottsville Area School District Jeffrey Zwiebel told directors there he does not intend to seek a renewal on his current...
Local Business News
D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. expect to announce a partnership today with MolsonCoors. The deal will make Pottsville’s iconic brew available for sale in...
Local Sports
Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn was promoted to the Minnesota Twins today. He had been on the Twins Taxi Squad this season waiting for his...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Charles Wiscount, infant son of Anthony and Haley Rich Wiscount, Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey...
Local Entertainment
On this date – September 8 – in 1986, the hit 80s band Hooters played to a packed house at Martz Hall in Pottsville....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Thomas F. Williams, 82, of Pottsville, died Sunday, Sept. 6, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was born June 21, 1938 in Pottsville...
Local Business News
Sage Coffeehouse and Tea Garden on Centre St. in downtown Pottsville announced it’s closed for good. The business operated at the corner of Centre...
Schuylkill County News
The rift between the City of Pottsville and Schuylkill County government officials intensified on Wednesday. During the Public Comment portion of this week’s Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County News
Despite attempts to calm an angry public by suggesting another use for the property, Schuylkill County Commissioners are definitely moving forward with a plan...
Schuylkill County News
This morning, The Canary and two much loved passengers were involved in an automobile accident along Route 61 North right outside of Pottsville. We’re...
Schuylkill County News
A group of more than 20 people – mostly Schuylkill County Democrats – gathered outside US Rep. Dan Meuser’s office in Pottsville Thursday afternoon...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
David John Fritzinger, age 68, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, East in Pottsville. Born in...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Fire and an emergency demolition crew were on the scene of a partial building collapse in part of the city’s historic downtown Thursday...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District board members are meeting and expected vote on a reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. You can watch here:...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
At attorney representing Megan (aka Magen) Hall appeared before an Orleans Parish judge last week for the latest pre-trial conference in the upcoming murder...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) plans to introduce legislation that would prevent deals like the one currently being considered by Schuylkill County Commissioners....
Schuylkill County News
The Schuylkill Democratic Action Group plans to hold a protest outside the office of US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) on Thursday in support of...
Local Politics
A protest organized to force Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage to resign has been moved back one day from its original date. Organizer Marcus...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill Indivisible marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendement to the US Constitution by holding a rally on the steps...
Coal Region Consumer
Dunkin’ is ready to roll out its line of Pumpkin Spice products … on Wednesday! Not just any Wednesday, mind you. This Wednesday, August...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District recently handed over months of mobile phone bills for its estranged Superintendent Jeffrey Zwiebel. The district did this responding to...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy “Dolly” Parsick, 94, Pottsville, entered Heaven on Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville. Born May 3, 1926 in Pottsville, she was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Anna “Nancy” P. King, 87, of Pottsville passed away Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Center Genesis., Pottsville. Born July 29, 1933, in Pottsville, she was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Patrick, D. Moran, 83, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, August 10, 2020 at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare. Born March 9, 1937...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County has denied a Right to Know request seeking the appraisal value of the recently vacated GIANT grocery store property in downtown Pottsville....
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man will be in court Monday morning to face charges related to an incident that happened in the city last Saturday evening....
Schuylkill County News
The fight over the former GIANT grocery store property entered another round this week. Pottsville continues to berate Schuylkill County officials over their apparent...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County Commissioners rushed through a resolution on Wednesday to spend $2.197 million on communications devices for the 9-1-1 center in Pottsville in case...
Local Sports
Pottsville Area School District decided Tuesday night to ban all Fall high school sports practices and team workouts on its campus. The ban is...
Schuylkill County News
A report of shots fired at a Cressona bar quickly devolved when the alleged shooter threatened police and staff at a local hospital. According...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District was ordered Monday to turn over business-related text messages from its estranged Superintendent Jeffrey Zwiebel. Zwiebel was placed on an...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Lamar R. Moyer, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St, Pottsville. Born in Pine Grove, on...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man who’s no stranger to law enforcement this summer was busted once again this week. State Police in Schuylkill Haven report...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Just hours after reporting this stolen vehicle to the public, Pottsville PD reports the vehicle has been recovered. Stolen vehicle recovered. Thank you...
Local Fire News
Every once in a while, you’ll hear something on the emergency dispatch radio in Schuylkill County that’ll make you … Well, we’re not sure...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County had an appraisal completed on the property where the former GIANT grocery store sat in Pottsville more than a week ago. But...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says a Pottsville area business was gouging customers on the price of N95 face masks. The N95 face mask...
Schuylkill County News
The former Maroons Sports Bar & Grill building in downtown Pottsville recently changed hands once again. Purchase of the building on North Centre St....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Edna G. Brower, 85, Myerstown formerly of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James J. Kellman, 72, of West West Terrace, Branch Township, passed away on Sunday, July 12, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Wally “The Hulk” Kilraine, 65, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on July 30, 1954, a son...
Schuylkill County News
In an interview with WFMZ-TV, Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage dismissed the idea of the County definitely buying the former GIANT supermarket property for...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard H. Underwood, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 26 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Rick...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary J. Cappel, 78, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, July 27, at Schuylkill Center, Schuylkill County. Born in Pottsville, on October 20, 1941, of...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
If Schuylkill County moves forward with plans to purchase the property where the former GIANT grocery store sat, it could use some of the...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville officials say that work on the damaged culvert under Progress Ave. is finally set to begin. At least, all the money needed to...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William Keely, 66, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late William...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William Patrick Shaw, age 58, of St. Clair, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Pottsville on November...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man tells police someone stole, among other items, a Glock pistol and a Louis Vuitton messenger bag, from his car Thursday morning...
Local Sports
A game-used ball from the fabled Pottsville Maroons game against the Notre Dame All-Stars in 1925 will hit the auction block next week. And...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James J. Feeley, 89, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday evening at his daughter’s residence in Warrington, PA, surrounded by his loving family. Born...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Melissa A. “Missy” Zuppert, 45, of Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence. Born February 9, 1975 in Ashland,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Gerald Gaughan, 73, lifelong Girardville resident passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born at Ashland State Hospital, he...
