Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 19th, 2026

                  

Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 19th, 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.

State Police Seek Woman Accused of Taking Cash Left at Schuylkill County Walmart

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of taking cash that another customer left behind at a Walmart self-checkout in Rush Township.

Ringtown Man Charged After Allegedly Exposing Himself Near Shenandoah Child Development Center

A Ringtown man is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he exposed himself and urinated near a child development center in Shenandoah last year.

Shenandoah Man Accused of Climbing Onto Roof to Flee State Police Serving Arrest Warrant

A Shenandoah man is facing several charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he climbed out of an apartment window and onto a nearby roof while troopers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant.

Shenandoah Man Charged with Failing to Report Employment Change to State Police

A Shenandoah man classified as a sex offender has been charged after Pennsylvania State Police allege he failed to report a change in employment within the required timeframe.

Shapiro Signs Executive Order Adding New Requirements for Data Center Development in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order establishing new requirements for proposed data center developments across the Commonwealth, including greater local oversight, environmental protections and requirements aimed at preventing projects from increasing costs for Pennsylvania residents.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 19th, 2026

                                                          

Skook News Obituaries:  August 19th, 2026

Schuylkill County Lawmakers Renew Call for Changes to Small Games of Chance Law After Llewellyn Fire Company Suspends Online Raffles

Schuylkill County lawmakers are calling for changes to Pennsylvania's Small Games of Chance laws after Good Intent Hose Company No. 1 of Llewellyn announced it was directed by a Commonwealth agency to suspend its weekly online raffles.

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.

Hundreds Turn Out for Ashland Community Night Out

Hundreds of people filled Walnut Street Tuesday evening as Ashland Community Night Out returned for another year, bringing residents, local organizations, businesses and first responders together for an evening of activities and community outreach.

Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 18th, 2026

                 

Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 18th, 2026

Schuylkill County Announces 2026 Fall Cleanup and Recycling Event

Schuylkill County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of tires, appliances, scrap metal and bulky household items during the county’s 2026 Fall Cleanup and Recycling Event in September.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 18th, 2026

                                                         

Skook News Obituaries:  August 18th, 2026

Sweet Arrow Lake County Park Named a 2026 Great Place in Pennsylvania

Sweet Arrow Lake County Park has earned statewide recognition after being named one of Pennsylvania’s “Great Places” for 2026.

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on West Market Street in Pottsville

A two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Pottsville left one driver with apparent minor injuries and both vehicles with disabling damage.

Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 17th, 2026

                

Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results from August 17th, 2026

Schuylkill County Man Killed in Interstate 80 Crash in Monroe County

A Frackville man died following an early morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Monroe County over the weekend.

DEP Declares Lake Wynonah Dam ‘Unsafe,’ Calls for Immediate Complete Drawdown

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has officially designated the Lake Wynonah Dam in Schuylkill County as “Unsafe” and is calling for the immediate complete drawdown of the reservoir as state officials cite longstanding seepage, a deteriorating spillway and concerns over the dam’s ability to safely handle a major flood.

COLD CASE: More Than 23 Years Later, State Police Seek Tips in Schuylkill County Murder

More than 23 years after a Philadelphia-area woman was found dead in a wooded area of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania State Police are again asking the public for help finding the person responsible for her death.