WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

          

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Schuylkill County and surrounding counties.

UPDATE: 911 and Cell Phone Issues Continue in Eastern Pennsylvania

 

Eastern Pennsylvania continues to feel the effects of storms that pushed through the area causing power outages and causing widespread cell phone and 911 issues.

Power Outages and Widespread 911 Communications Disruption Hit Schuylkill County After Storms

Severe storms wreaked havoc across central and eastern Pennsylvania on Thursday, leaving thousands of Schuylkill County residents in the dark while also disrupting crucial 911 communications.

Pennsylvania Senate Committee Approves Bill to Move Up 2024 Primary Election by Five Weeks

In a move aimed at amplifying the voice of Pennsylvania voters in the presidential election process, the Senate State Government Committee has given its seal of approval to a bill that would advance the date of the state's 2024 primary election by five weeks. 

Pennsylvania State Police Academy Celebrates Graduation of 167th Cadet Class

Hershey, PA - August 25, 2023 - Colonel Christopher Paris, the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, proudly announced today the successful graduation of 50 cadets from the renowned Pennsylvania State Police Academy. 

Nursing Home Workers Rally for Funding Accountability and Improved Care at Shenandoah Manor

In a demonstration of their commitment to the well-being of nursing home residents, workers from Shenandoah Manor converged at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners Memorial on East Washington Street on Thursday.

One Temporarily Displaced After Fire in Ashland

One person is displaced after a fire in Ashland on Tuesday.

Schuylkill County Historical Society Announces Upcoming Programs on Molly Maguires, Pow Wow, and the Holocaust

POTTSVILLE - The Schuylkill County Historical Society is gearing up to provide a diverse range of educational programs, bringing history to life for the local community. 

Two Shenandoah Valley Graduates Honored for Joining the Pennsylvania State Police

SHENANDOAH - Two Shenandoah Valley graduates recently had their names added to a plaque that recognizes those that have joined the Pennsylvania State Police.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, August 10, 2023

 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Thursday, August 10, 2023

Truck Driver Faces Murder, Homicide by Vehicle Charges in Schuylkill County

A Lackawanna County man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison on murder charges after an incident Wednesday evening.

Minersville Property Owner Faces Theft Charges for Illegally Restoring Water Service

The owner of a property located in Minersville is now under scrutiny as he is confronted with theft charges following allegations that he reinstated water service to his property in violation of regulations.

WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

      

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Schuylkill County and surrounding counties.

First of Former Berks County Jehovah’s Witnesses Member Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Assault Crimes

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Wednesday that Jesse Hill, a former member of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Berks County, who now resides in Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual assault and exploitation of two minors. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for July 23, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Skook News Obituaries: July 23, 2023

State Police Arrest Three through Sobriety Checkpoint in Schuylkill County

  

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State Police release results of a DUI checkpoint in Schuylkill County on Saturday.

Mahanoy City Woman Wanted by Schuylkill County Detectives on Two Active Bench Warrants

Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake, along with the Schuylkill County Detectives, is reaching out to the public for help in locating a Mahanoy City woman.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for July 21, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Skook News Obituaries: July 21, 2023

WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

     

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Schuylkill County and surrounding counties.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for July 20, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Skook News Obituaries: July 20, 2023