NESQUEHONING — Emergency repairs are underway on U.S. 209 in Carbon County after a wall supporting the roadway collapsed Saturday, closing the highway and an adjacent railroad line from a rock slide. PennDOT estimates the road could remain closed for six to eight weeks.
A mild start to the week is expected across Schuylkill County, with temperatures reaching the upper 60s by Wednesday. Fog may develop Tuesday night into Wednesday morning before showers become likely Thursday. Cooler weather returns for the weekend.
TAMAQUA — More than 100 walkers participated in the 15th annual Tamaqua Community Hunger Walk on Sunday afternoon, raising $8,564 to help local food ministries as the 2026 Tamaqua Area Hunger Campaign came to a close.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
The regular season is complete, and Tamaqua’s four-game winning streak has carried the Blue Raiders into the final spot in the Week 10 Skook News Power 5.
The postseason has arrived for Schuylkill County high school football teams, with District XI playoff games scheduled from , through .
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Find 2026 trick-or-treat nights, Halloween parades, trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals across Schuylkill County. Browse the listings below for event dates, times, locations and flyers.
North Schuylkill scored 19 unanswered points in the first quarter and powered past visiting Panther Valley 47–12 on , to close the regular season.
FRACKVILLE — Bunnie Becker, 40, of Frackville, is wanted on charges stemming from an alleged assault that sent a woman to the hospital on .
Shenandoah Valley reclaimed the Damato-Szematowicz Trophy on , defeating neighboring rival Mahanoy Area 21–12 for the Blue Devils’ first victory in the series since 2012.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Firefighters responded to a working house fire at 224 West Columbia Street around 9:45 p.m. on .
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Eight games involving Schuylkill County-area high school football teams are scheduled for Week 10 of the 2026 season.
The Schuylkill County Register of Wills public index lists 13 marriage licenses with official issued dates from , through .
ST. CLAIR — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s criticism of U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser during a Democratic campaign rally in Schuylkill County drew a sharply worded response from the congressman, who defended his support for federal tax policies and accused the governor of misleading voters.