Showing posts with label Pottsville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pottsville. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Schuylkill Stampede Returns to Schuylkill County Fairgrounds October 17

Schuylkill Stampede rodeo and family festival at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds on October 17, 2026

With less than two weeks until the Schuylkill Stampede returns on , organizers are encouraging visitors to purchase rodeo tickets early after last year’s event sold out.

The event will take place at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, 2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. It will combine a free afternoon festival featuring live music, food, shopping and family activities with a ticketed professional rodeo beginning at 5 p.m.

Pottsville Woman Jailed After Alleged Burglary at Former Partner’s St. Clair Home

St. Clair Police burglary investigation involving a Pottsville woman and a North Third Street home

ST. CLAIR — A Pottsville woman is facing felony burglary and criminal trespass charges after police allege she entered her former partner’s St. Clair home without permission, damaged property and struck him during an incident late Monday into early Tuesday.

Abigail Kate Mont, 36, of Pottsville, was charged by St. Clair Police following the alleged incident at a North Third Street residence.

Monday, October 5, 2026

Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Results for October 5, 2026

Schuylkill County high school volleyball results for October 5, 2026

North Schuylkill outlasted Minersville in five sets Monday, while Schuylkill Haven swept Tamaqua in Schuylkill League volleyball action on .

Nativity BVM, Blue Mountain, Pottsville and Pine Grove Area also earned non-league victories.

Yuengling to Release Small-Batch Peanut Butter Porter in Pottsville

Yuengling Peanut Butter Porter small-batch release in Pottsville

Yuengling will introduce Peanut Butter Porter as its next Eagle Series small-batch release during an event at the Yuengling Gift Shop in Pottsville on .

Beer sales will be available from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., while supplies last. The event will also feature Music Madness Trivia from 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Pottsville Woman Charged With Felony Retail Theft at Boscov’s

Retail theft investigation at Boscov's in the Fairlane Village Mall

A Pottsville woman has been charged with felony retail theft following an investigation into an alleged January theft at Boscov’s in the Fairlane Village Mall.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Pottsville Man Accused of Submitting False Wage Information in $4,500 Insurance Claim

Insurance fraud charges involving an alleged false wage claim submitted to State Farm

POTTSVILLE — A Pottsville man is facing felony charges following a Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General investigation into allegations that he submitted false employment and wage information as part of an insurance claim.

Pottsville Man Faces Felony Drug Charges After Police Say Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Found in Bedroom

Pottsville Police investigation involving suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine

POTTSVILLE — A Pottsville man is facing felony drug charges after police say an investigation at a Mahantongo Street residence led to the discovery of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug-packaging materials.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Human Remains Found in Pottsville Identified as Man Reported Missing in August

Pottsville Police death investigation graphic

Human remains discovered in a wooded area of Pottsville on , have been identified as Devon Shaak, 36, of Pottsville, according to the Pottsville Bureau of Police.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Schuylkill County Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking Following East Norwegian Street Search

Suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl seized during a Pottsville drug investigation

A 34-year-old woman faces drug charges after investigators reported seizing suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl with a combined estimated street value of $35,200 during a search in Pottsville.

According to authorities, Ashley Marie Licona was charged following an investigation that began during the summer into the alleged distribution of illegal narcotics.

Man Charged With Stalking After Woman Reports Being Followed in Pottsville

Pottsville Bureau of Police graphic for a stalking investigation

A 56-year-old man faces charges after a woman told Pottsville police that he repeatedly followed her while she walked her dog, including an early Tuesday encounter in which she pepper sprayed him.

Police were dispatched to the sidewalk outside Pottsville Tobacco & Hookah at 10 N. Centre St. around , for a report that a woman had pepper sprayed a man.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Pottsville Man Charged After Minibike Pursuit, Near Miss With Officer

Pottsville Bureau of Police investigation into an alleged minibike pursuit

A Pottsville man faces felony charges after police allege he fled an attempted traffic stop on a gas-powered minibike Sunday night, drove toward oncoming traffic and nearly struck an officer before crashing into a dumpster.

Friday, September 25, 2026

14-Year-Old Former Student Charged After Online Threat Against Gillingham Charter School

Pottsville Bureau of Police investigation graphic

A 14-year-old former student has been charged after Pottsville police said the juvenile threatened Gillingham Charter School in a Discord group chat.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Credit Card Skimmer Found at Pottsville Family Dollar; Police Report 33 Transactions

Pottsville Police image from the Family Dollar credit card skimmer investigation

Pottsville Police are warning customers to check their accounts after officers discovered a credit card skimming device at a Family Dollar store Monday evening.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Emergency Personnel Responding to Working Structure Fire in Pottsville

Emergency personnel are currently responding to the scene of a working structure fire in the City of Pottsville.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Pottsville Council Adopts Downtown E-Bike Rules, Limits New Smoke Shops

Pottsville City Council meeting in September 2026

Council also voted to establish a CRIZ Authority and apply for approximately $326,000 to replace 261 fire department air cylinders.

POTTSVILLE — Pottsville City Council approved new downtown sidewalk restrictions, limited where new tobacco and smoke shops may open and positioned the city to pursue a potentially lucrative state revitalization program during its meeting Monday evening.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Yuengling to Introduce Blueberry Beer During Pottsville Brewery Event

Yuengling Eagle Series No. 18 Blueberry Beer release in Pottsville

D.G. Yuengling & Son will introduce the latest beer in its Eagle Series during an event Thursday at the brewery in Pottsville.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Alleged Assaults at Pottsville Hospital

Pottsville Bureau of Police

A New Ringgold man was jailed after allegedly assaulting a nurse and kicking a police officer during a disturbance at a Pottsville hospital Wednesday evening.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Body Found in Wooded Area Along West Race Street in Pottsville

Police investigation in Pottsville

Pottsville Police and the Schuylkill County Coroners Office are working to identify a person whose body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area in the 400 block West Race Street.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Pottsville Man Jailed in Shenandoah Robbery Now Charged in West Mahanoy Speedway Holdup

 

A Pottsville man being held without bail following an armed robbery in Shenandoah now faces additional charges for allegedly robbing a Speedway gas station two days earlier.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Schuylkill County Man Dies Following Crash in Pottsville After Apparent Medical Emergency


A 79-year-old Minersville man died Sunday morning after suffering an apparent medical emergency prior to a single-vehicle crash in Pottsville.