Minersville Police Turn Purple to Support Student Mental Health

A small change to the uniforms worn by Minersville Police officers this September will carry a much larger message for local students: You are supported, you are valued and you are not alone.

71 Cats Removed From Condemned Minersville Home; Owner Facing Charges

More than 70 cats were removed from a Minersville residence Tuesday after police and code enforcement officials executing a search warrant discovered what authorities described as deplorable living conditions.

‘The Last Anthracite Photographer’ Scott Herring to Present ‘Trains of the Anthracite’ in Minersville

Scott Herring, known as “The Last Anthracite Photographer,” will return to the Minersville area on Thursday, August 20, for a presentation highlighting the railroad history of Pennsylvania’s Anthracite region.

Minersville Man Charged After Online Predator Sting in Schuylkill County

A Minersville man is facing multiple felony charges after police allege he communicated online with someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl before arranging to meet the purported juvenile in Minersville.

Minersville Man Charged After Police Say He Strangled Woman Until She Lost Consciousness

A Minersville man is facing multiple charges after police say he strangled his girlfriend until she lost consciousness, leaving her with a concussion and other injuries during an alleged domestic assault earlier this month.

Road Closures, Parking Restrictions Planned in Minersville for Paving Work

Several streets in Minersville will be closed and posted with temporary parking restrictions while a contractor completes paving work throughout the borough.

Minersville Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Police and Discarding Stolen Handgun

A Minersville man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he fled from officers on a bicycle and on foot while carrying a stolen handgun.

Minersville Man Charged Following State Police Child Exploitation Investigation

A Minersville man is facing multiple felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he used an online messaging platform to distribute and possess child sexual abuse material during an investigation that stemmed from several cyber tips submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Schuylkill County Man Faces Federal Charges Related to CSAM

A Schuylkill County man who was previously charged with hundreds of state offenses involving child sexual abuse material is now facing federal charges following an indictment returned by a grand jury.

Fire Damages Three Homes in Minersville

Firefighters battled a raging blaze that damaged three homes in Minersville on Wednesday morning.

Minersville Man Charged with More Than 500 CSAM-Related Offenses

A Minersville man is facing more than 500 felony charges after an investigation by Minersville Police allegedly uncovered hundreds of files containing child sexual abuse material on his cellphone.

Minersville Police Announce Zero-Tolerance Enforcement at Recreation Complex Amid Rising Incidents

The Minersville Police Department is taking a zero-tolerance stance following a series of recent incidents involving disorderly behavior at the Minersville Recreation Complex, according to Police Chief Jeffrey Bowers.

Update: Woman Turns Herself In Following Minersville Assault Charges

 

 A woman wanted by Minersville Police in connection with an alleged assault has turned herself in.

Police: Minersville Man Fired Shots at ‘Hologram-Type People’ Inside Apartment

A Minersville man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he fired several shots inside his apartment early Friday morning.

Meth, Cash Found Hidden Under Hood of Vehicle in Minersville Arrest

A Lykens man is facing felony drug charges after police say suspected methamphetamine and cash were discovered hidden inside a vehicle during an investigation Wednesday night.

Two Schuylkill County Men Wanted in Assault Allegedly Sparked by Birthday Cake Argument

Two Schuylkill County men are facing multiple charges after Minersville Police say they were involved in a violent assault early Saturday morning.

DUI Charges Filed Against Two Schuylkill County Men After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car in Minersville

A pair of Tremont men are facing charges following an early morning incident earlier this month that began with a report of a vehicle striking a parked car and ended with both accused of driving under the influence.

Schuylkill County Woman Known as "Poo Poo" Wanted by Minersville Police

Police in Minersville are searching for a woman wanted in connection with an alleged assault that left another woman with serious facial injuries earlier this month.

PHOTOS: Adventureland Access to All Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt

Adventureland Access to All held their annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt at the Minersville Lions Pavilion on Saturday. 

Minersville Borough Council Suspends Officer Following Court-Ordered Reinstatement

MINERSVILLE — Minersville Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to suspend police officer Harry Brown without pay and “until further notice,” after a Commonwealth Court decision ordered his reinstatement following his firing in 2022.