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Over 1,000 Homes Lose Power Overnight in Schuylkill County
As high winds and heavy rain swept through Schuylkill County, some residents lost power.According to PPL, over 1,000 homes lost power overnight. Those reported to have gone dark where Branch Township,...
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Man Charged After Eating Food and Knocking Over Wal-Mart Display
A man is facing disorderly conduct charges after an incident at a Wal-Mart near Hamburg.According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Hamburg, Gary Hoffman, 69, of Bernville, is accused of causing a...
View ArticleFalling Tree Damages Home and Vehicle near Porter Township
High winds knocked a tree down onto a home and vehicle overnight in Porter Township.According to the Porter Township Office of Emergency Management, a tree fell onto a home and the homeowner's vehicle...
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State Police Looking for Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card in Reading
The Pennsylvania State Police are looking to identify a man who used a stolen credit card.According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on 08/28/17 the suspect used the victim’s credit card and spent...
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Mahanoy City Awarded USDA Rural Development Grant
Last week, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $45,200 Economic Impact Initiative Grant to Mahanoy City Borough. This grant program...
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/31/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/31/2017Tuesday - Sunny - High near 50Tuesday Night - Clear - Low near 30--------------------------------------Wednesday - Cloudy, Showers Late - High in the...
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Train Derails in Tremont Tuesday Afternoon
Submitted PhotoA train derailed in Tremont Tuesday afternoon.The incident involved a Reading and Northern Railroad line where at least one of its cargo loads came off the tracks along Main Street.More...
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Halloween 2017 in Schuylkill County
A collection of those who sent us photos of their Halloween Costumes.Thank you to those who submitted photos.
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/31/2017
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/31/2017---------------------------------------------------------Jean A (Ketchledge) Barron, age 86, of E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at...
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/01/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/01/2017Wednesday - Cloudy, Showers Late - High in the Upper 40'sWednesday Night - Showers - Low in the Mid 40's--------------------------------------Thursday -...
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Three Injured in Wednesday Morning Crash
Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a crash in Mahanoy Township.Around 10:45am, Wednesday, emergency personnel were called to the Intersection of Route 54 and Upper Main Street in Mahanoy...
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PIAA District XI Soccer Championship Schedule and Scores
PIAA District XI Soccer Championship Schedule and Scores for Schuylkill CountyScoresGirlsClass A(Semi-Final)Minersville - 2Moravian Academy - 0Notre Dame ES - 4Williams Valley - 3Class AAA...
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PIAA District XI Girls Volleyball Playoff Scores
PIAA District XI Girls Volleyball Playoff ScoresClass A (Championship)Marian Over Nativity23-25(Nativity), 26-24(Marian), 12-25(Nativity), 25-20(Marian), 15-12 (Marian)Class AA (Championship)Panther...
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EDITORIAL: Why Vote Yes on the Constitutional Amendment on School Property...
Why You Should Vote "Yes" on the Constitutional Amendment on Property Taxes By Senator David Argall.School property tax elimination is by far the #1 issue that I hear about most from residents not only...
View ArticleFuel Spill Reported in Girardville Wednesday Afternoon
Crews are at the scene of a large fuel spill in Girardville.Authorities were called to the 100 Block of West Ogden Street in Girardville Wednesday Afternoon for a large fuel spill.DEP and other...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/01/2017
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/01/2017---------------------------------------------------------Lillian A Schwartz, age 88, of the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Hegins,...
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/02/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/02/2017Thursday - Showers Early Then Partly Cloudy- High in the Mid 60'sThursday Night - Cloudy, Fog Developing - Low in the Lower...
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Pennsylvania Launches Patient and Caregiver Registry for Medical Marijuana...
On Wednesday, the Wolf Administration Acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine launched the Medical Marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry, marking a major milestone in getting...
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Police Issue Warrant for Schuylkill County Contractor Accused of Stealing Money
The Jim Thorpe Police Department have secured a felony arrest warrant for Donn M. Walck, a 40-year-old white, male with a last known address of 115 Silverbrook Road, McAdoo, PA. Walck is accused of...
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Town Hall Meeting Held to Discuss the Opioid Crisis in Schuylkill County
On Wednesday Night, the community came together for a town hall meeting to discuss the Opioid Crisis in Schuylkill County.Over 100 Schuylkill County residents attended the event was hosted by the North...
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