Showing posts with label Mahanoy City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mahanoy City. Show all posts

Friday, October 23, 2026

Schuylkill County Coroner Called to Crash near Mahanoy City

Schuylkill County police news graphic

The Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office was called to a crash on Brandonville Road near Mahanoy City on .

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Mahanoy Area Homecoming King Shares His Crown With Fellow Candidate

Mahanoy Area

Mahanoy Area’s homecoming celebration included a memorable gesture Friday afternoon when newly announced homecoming king Keny Cedanio Ramirez passed his crown to fellow candidate Axton Kuhla.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Allegedly Threatening Mahanoy City Homeowner With Knife

Police news graphic

A 39-year-old man is facing aggravated assault and other charges after police say he threatened to kill a Mahanoy City homeowner while armed with a knife Tuesday evening.

John Joseph Byczek was charged by Mahanoy City Police following an incident reported around 6 p.m. , in the 600 block of West Centre Street.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

State Police Investigating Hit-and-Run in Mahanoy City

News image accompanying the Mahanoy City hit-and-run report

Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a hit-and-run crash that damaged a parked vehicle in Mahanoy City on Tuesday evening.

According to state police, the crash occurred around 6:22 p.m. on , at 101 East Centre Street.

Friday, October 9, 2026

Mahanoy Plane Man Accused of Grabbing Police Chief’s Taser During Arrest at Mahanoy City Store

Mahanoy City Police investigation into an alleged struggle involving the police chief at the Cocoa Hut

MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy Plane man faces felony assault and disarming charges after police allege he resisted arrest and attempted to take the Mahanoy City police chief’s Taser during an encounter inside a convenience store Thursday morning.

Marc Benjamin was charged following the , incident at the Cocoa Hut, 101 East Centre Street.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Mahanoy City Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Allegedly Throwing Hot Soup on Man, Striking Him with Pot

Mahanoy City Police investigation into an alleged domestic assault involving hot soup and a cooking pot

MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy City woman is facing felony assault charges after police allege she threw hot soup on her boyfriend and struck him in the head with a pot during a domestic dispute Tuesday evening.

Katura Atasa Williams, 45, was charged by Mahanoy City Police in connection with the , incident.

Monday, October 5, 2026

Mahanoy City Woman Charged with Identity Theft in Schuylkill Haven Debit Card Investigation

Schuylkill Haven Borough Police investigation into alleged unauthorized debit card purchases

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A Mahanoy City woman is facing eight criminal charges after Schuylkill Haven police alleged she used another person’s debit card information to make five unauthorized purchases totaling $249.35.

Crystal M. Serfass, 42, is charged with five felony counts of identity theft and one misdemeanor count each of unauthorized use of an access device issued to another person, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Two Women Face Strangulation Charges Following Mahanoy City Domestic Dispute


Two women are facing charges after police say a domestic dispute in Mahanoy City turned physical Tuesday afternoon, with both women accused of choking one another.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Mahanoy City Teen Charged with Hindering Apprehension, Corruption of Minors After Allegedly Assisting Juvenile Fugitive


A Mahanoy City teenager is facing criminal charges after police allege she attempted to help a wanted juvenile fugitive evade capture during a police search in the borough last week.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Lancaster County Woman Accused of Assaulting Grandmother, Resisting Arrest in Schuylkill County


A Lancaster County woman is facing a felony aggravated assault charge and several additional offenses after Mahanoy City Police say she assaulted her grandmother during a domestic disturbance, resisted arrest and caused damage to both a residence and the borough police station.

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Mahanoy City Revives the Classic Block Party with Successful Freedom Fest Celebration


A tradition that many residents hadn't experienced in recent years returned Friday evening as the Mahanoy Area Chamber of Commerce and West End Fire & Rescue transformed a section of town into a classic neighborhood block party, bringing together hundreds of people for an evening of music, food, local vendors and fireworks.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Mahanoy City to Celebrate America 250 with Freedom Fest & Block Party Friday Evening


The Mahanoy Area Chamber of Commerce and West End Fire & Rescue are inviting the community to kick off the weekend with an evening of music, food, fireworks and hometown pride during the Freedom Fest & Block Party on Friday, June 26.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Lehigh County Man Accused of Traveling to Schuylkill County to Meet Person He Believed Was 15-Year-Old Girl


A Lehigh County man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to meet what he believed was a 15-year-old girl in Mahanoy City for a sexual encounter, according to court documents filed this week.

Friday, June 5, 2026

Virginia Man Jailed After Allegedly Waving Gun at Juveniles in Mahanoy City


A Virginia man accused of waving a firearm at a group of juveniles in Mahanoy City is being held in Schuylkill County Prison on $75,000 bail after being charged with multiple firearm and related offenses.

Friday, March 6, 2026

One Injured in Rollover Crash in Mahanoy City

One person was transported to hospital Thursday night in a rollover crash in Mahanoy City.

Friday, February 20, 2026

Two Schuylkill County Law Enforcement Agencies Participating in ICE 287(g) Program; One Listed as Pending


Two law enforcement agencies in Schuylkill County are currently listed as participants in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) 287(g) program, according to federal data updated this week.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Former Synagogue Collapses in Mahanoy City, No Injuries Reported

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a building collapse Thursday night after a former synagogue gave way along a borough street, narrowly missing nearby vehicles.

Friday, January 9, 2026

Shenandoah Man Charged Following Alleged Bank Fraud Attempt and Struggle With Police in Mahanoy City


A Shenandoah man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following an incident that began at a Schuylkill County bank and escalated into a physical struggle with police in Mahanoy City on January 8, 2026.

Friday, December 19, 2025

Mahanoy City Elks Deliver Holiday Comfort Items to Lebanon VA Hospital


Members of Mahanoy City Lodge No. 695, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, delivered $1,800 worth of personal comfort items to the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Thursday, December 18, 2025, just in time for the holiday season.

Friday, December 5, 2025

Mahanoy City Man Arrested After Late-Night Scooter Chase; Waives Charges to Court

A Mahanoy City man is facing a long list of charges after allegedly fleeing police on a scooter and then attempting to escape on foot during a late-night pursuit.