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- Local
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
Bitter Cold to Usher in the Start of Winter
Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
- News
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
Bitter Cold to Usher in the Start of Winter
Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
- Business
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
Saint Clair Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening
Ethereal Hair Studio Opens in Pottsville
Burrito Cut to Celebrate Opening of Onvo Travel Plaza at Highridge Business Park
- Crime
Schuylkill County Woman Jailed on Alleged Elder Abuse Charges
Police Identify Suspect in Kielbasi Shop Tip Jar Theft
A Pair of Worn Out Boots Helps Police ID Robbery Suspect at Schuylkill County Mobile Phone Store
Brockton Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Using Elderly Man’s Credit Card to Pay Garbage Bill, Amazon Purchases
Pedestrian Struck in Pottsville Monday Evening
- 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
All posts tagged "Tamaqua"
Local Weather
Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.
Local Weather
What's the minimum amount of snow before you run to the store for bread and milk?
Local Weather
What's the minimum amount of snow before you run to the store for bread and milk?
Local Weather
Use caution on your morning commute!
Local Weather
See what the weather models are showing.
Local Weather Alerts
National Weather Service says snow squalls are possible in Schuylkill County on Sunday with the passage of an Arctic cold front. Forecasters believe the...
Local Weather
Winter may have officially begun a few weeks ago but you're going to feel it for real soon.
Local Weather Alerts
NWS extends Wind Advisory
Local Weather
Another round of rain ready to drench Schuylkill County.
Schuylkill County News
River at 11 feet at last check
Local Weather Alerts
Runoff from melting snow could make conditions worse.
Local Weather Alerts
You might wish this storm were all snow.
Local Weather
Soak up the winter sun today because you won't see much of it this week.
Local Weather Alerts
Get those shovels ready!
Local Weather Alerts
Warning lasts from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday.
Coal Region Culture
Don't underestimate the impact shoveling snow can have on your body.
Schuylkill County News
Still a bit of uncertainty on what will happen on Saturday.
Schuylkill County News
We’re about 60 hours away from when many believe a snowstorm will begin impacting Schuylkill County on Saturday afternoon. As we creep closer to...
Schuylkill County News
Hold off on milk and bread for now.
Pottsville News
How do they get the big Lager bottle in place for New Year's Eve?
Local Business News
A horse-drawn carriage ride is a gift for someone who has everything!
Local Business News
Will more Rite Aid stores close here?
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Where will the next Dollar General go?
Schuylkill County News
Police say the accused wanted a discount and didn't get one.
Schuylkill County News
Michael Albert, of Scranton, charged with murder.
Schuylkill County Police News
The suspects didn't forget the wall mount.
Schuylkill County Police News
Do you know this person?
Schuylkill County News
Halcovage finishes 7th of 8!
Schuylkill County Police News
It took the suspect 13 minutes to grab $1,700 in merch.
Schuylkill County News
How can you say no to all that fun?
Local Sports
The Lions move to 15-7 on the season.
Schuylkill County Police News
A Tamaqua man escaped injury earlier this week when his vehicle was sideswiped by an unknown driver. According to State Police in Frackville, the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Emerita Theresa Depos, 87, lifelong resident of Tamaqua, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Coaldale. She was the wife of the late John...
Schuylkill County News
The stamp collection honors railroad stations across the country.
Schuylkill County News
The GOP candidate made a lot of promises on Monday.
Schuylkill County News
Parents of alleged victims say they were barred from a public meeting.
Schuylkill County News
Lawsuit accuses Tamaqua school officials of covering up alleged hazing assault in November 2021.
Schuylkill County News
The crash happened just before 7 Monday morning.
Schuylkill County Police News
PA Crime Stoppers has released photos of the suspect.
Schuylkill County News
In which district is your home going to be?
Local Community News
Check out the kids' projects!
Schuylkill County Police News
An investigation into this suspect began in early 2021.
Schuylkill County News
Two more Tamaqua Area students have been expelled for their role in a hazing incident earlier this month. School board members voted unanimously on...
Schuylkill County News
Board members at Tamaqua Area School District will vote tonight to decide the fate of 2 more students allegedly connected to what’s being called...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: A previous version did not indicate how many students will be facing the school’s Hearings Committee. It’s been updated. Information in bold. Members...
Schuylkill County News
The man who says he’s the father of the victim of the Nov. 4 “hazing” incident among members of the Tamaqua Area high school...
Schuylkill County News
A junior at Tamaqua Area High School was expelled Tuesday night after school board members voted to kick them out. The student is one...
Schuylkill County News
Tamaqua Area School District board president Larry WIttig confirmed to The Canary Friday that “several” students have been suspended as the school and police...
Schuylkill County News
Tamaqua Area school board president Larry Wittig revealed Tuesday morning that the district is investigating a “hazing incident” among its football team. Wittig reached...
Local Weather
Tamaqua Area Superintendent Raymond Kinder released a statement Monday regarding an alleged “incident” involving the football team. The “incident” is also being referred to...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man recently reported that some random woman was on his lawn and she was wearing his shirt. It happened back on...
Schuylkill County News
Police in Schuylkill County were able to track down and arrest a Pottsville man Tuesday wanted on strangulation and terroristic threats charges. According to...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
We’re coming up on a month of the state’s face mask mandate being enforced at most Schuylkill County schools. The mandate went into effect...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Tuesday’s Tamaqua Area school board meeting ended with a lot of shouting and some members of the public telling board members that they weren’t...
Coal Region Consumer
A liquor shortage in Pennsylvania has caused the state’s Liquor Control Board to ration sales on some bottles. This rationing is now in effect....
Local Weather
National Weather Service confirmed Thursday a “downburst wind event” on Monday near Hometown. The downburst happened when a line of severe thunderstorms blew through...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Education Secretary recently sent a threatening letter to board members at Tamaqua Area School District over their decision to defy the state’s indoor...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Tamaqua Area school board president Larry Wittig said Thursday night he wasn’t looking to “stick a finger in the Governor’s eye” but at the...
Schuylkill County News
Tamaqua Area School District fired an employee last week after he allegedly appeared in a viral YouTube video on the LC (Luzerne County) Predator...
Local Weather
National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Schuylkill County on Thursday. The warning lasts from Noon until 7 p.m. on Thursday....
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Woman Refused to Turn Off Cardi B’s WAP at Pool, Assaulted Police, Tamaqua PD Says
A Schuylkill County woman is facing a felony assault charge after she refused to turn down music she was playing at the Tamaqua Bungalow...
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
A Tamaqua man is facing a first-degree murder charge in Missouri after getting picked up by authorities there back on April 21. The Phelps...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A total of 10 Schuylkill County businesses were recently cited by Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement for COVID violations Many of these violations won’t even...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville need the public’s helping locating a suspected runaway child from Walker Township. According to information released Wednesday night, 15-year-old Vincent...
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
Various local media outlets are reporting that one person has died in a fire at the Tamaqua Hi-Rise building Friday morning. According to a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Daniel F. Whitenight, 90, of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Coaldale. He was the husband of Dolores “Dodie” (nee Pellonari) Whitenight....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Tamaqua Area School District says it wants 56 people to quarantine after it learned of a positive case of COVID-19 in its high school....
Schuylkill County News
High winds have knocked out the power to more than 1,300 PPL Electric customers Sunday evening. According to the utility’s Outage Map, many of...
Schuylkill County News
Larry Padora doesn’t hide his politics. In fact, last week, the owner of Padora’s Italian Bakery in Tamaqua, started branding his politics right on...
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
Arthur R. Main, 73, of Hometown, died on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Mary Ann (nee Kosch) Main...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William Lewis Delker, 86, of Tamaqua, formerly of Wadesville died Wednesday September 16, 2020, at LVHN – East, Pottsville. Born in St. Clair, July...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Kathryn E. Evans, 91, formerly of Clay Street, Tamaqua, died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Weatherly. She was the wife of the late...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Margaret “Peggy” McArdle, 79, lifelong resident of Tamaqua, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Vincent...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph Howay, 84, of Tuscarora, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home. Born in Tuscarora on July 9, 1936, he was a son...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Hazel M. Shoener, age 89, of Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Pottsville...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Evelyn M. Curvey, 92, of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, July 30 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Herbert...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Could keeping students at home away from schools turn them into marshmallows? One local school board president believes it could. At their recent...
Schuylkill County News
Electricity service was out for about 1,000 PPL Electric customers near Pottsville Monday evening. It shut off around 5:45 p.m. just as a line...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Betty Jane Coombe, 72, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Residential Hospice, Wilkes Barre. She was the wife of Thomas F....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph L. Deitrich, 79, of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Joan (nee Epler) Deitrich to...
Schuylkill County News
Over the weekend, anti-racism rallies and protests took place in Pottsville, Shenandoah, and Tamaqua in Schuylkill County. We headed to the one in Pottsville...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Edward J. Schoener, 64, Pottsville, formerly of Tamaqua, died Thursday evening May 21 at St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus. Born December 16, 1955, in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Kristine Ann Moyer, 65, of Pottsville and formerly of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Pottsville. Born in Coaldale on April 11,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Berlyn CW Hoppes, 88, of Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale, with his family by his side....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Genevieve F. (Huling) Hindermyer age 59 of Tamaqua Pa passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 26 2020 Born in Trenton NJ she was 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
Gladys Lorraine Stoudt, 91, of Drums, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Hazleton. Born in Tamaqua on November 24, 1928, she was a...
Schuylkill County News
State Police announced this week, they’ve made an arrest in the theft of a refrigerator and fire hoses in New Ringgold. Earlier this week,...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County woman was arrested last week after getting caught shoplifting at the Walmart store in Hometown. Rush Township police say Luisa Perez,...