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.

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

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.

Yuengling to Introduce Blueberry Beer During Pottsville Brewery Event

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

Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Alleged Assaults at Pottsville Hospital

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.

Body Found in Wooded Area Along West Race Street 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.

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.

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.

Pottsville Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man

The Pottsville Bureau of Police is asking for the public’s help locating a missing and endangered city resident.

Pottsville Car Show Brings Back "Daisy Duke", Plans Rolling Cruise for 2027

Actress Catherine Bach made a return appearance at the 2026 Great Pottsville Car Show, drawing another large crowd of “Dukes of Hazzard” fans.

Passenger Trapped, Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 61 in Pottsville

A Pottsville woman was extricated from a vehicle and transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening along Route 61 in Pottsville.

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.

Three Charged in Pottsville Theft Investigation After Stolen Items Allegedly Sold

Three Pottsville residents are facing charges following an investigation into property allegedly stolen from a pickup truck and the subsequent sale of a pair of stolen binoculars at a city business.

Two Charged After Pottsville Assault Leaves Man With Traumatic Brain Injury

Two people are facing charges following an alleged assault and theft at a Pottsville park that police say left a man with a traumatic brain injury.

Frackville Man Accused of Robbing Woman of Cell Phone in Pottsville

A Frackville man is facing felony robbery and aggravated assault charges after Pottsville Police say he threatened a woman with a utility knife and took her cell phone during an incident last month.

Man Accused of Retail Theft, Kissing Loss Prevention Officer at Boscov’s

A Luzerne County man is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he stole more than $360 worth of merchandise from Boscov’s at the Fairlane Village Mall and then grabbed and kissed the arm of a loss prevention officer.

Pottsville Man Facing Charges in Two Separate Alleged Sexual Assault Incidents Days Apart

A Pottsville man is facing charges in two separate alleged sexual assault incidents that authorities say occurred just days apart, including one in New Castle Township and another involving an alleged break-in at a Pottsville apartment.

PADCO Seeks Input from Downtown Pottsville Property Owners on Proposed Façade Grant Program

The Pottsville Area Development Corporation (PADCO) is seeking input from downtown property and business owners as it works to develop a potential grant program aimed at improving building façades throughout the city's downtown.

Adventureland Access for All, Pottsville Library to Open Schuylkill Sensory Lending Library

Families across Schuylkill County will soon have access to a unique new resource designed to help children with sensory needs, thanks to a partnership between Adventureland Access for All and the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Assumption BVM School Names Dr. Carl McBreen as New Principal for 2026-27 School Year

Assumption BVM School has announced the appointment of Dr. Carl G. McBreen as its new principal, bringing a veteran educator with more than three decades of experience back into the classroom after two years of retirement.

Pottsville's National Night Out Draws Families for Evening of Fun, Safety, and Community Connections

Hundreds of community members gathered Tuesday evening at the JFK Recreation Facility as the Pottsville Bureau of Police and the Pottsville Bureau of Fire hosted another successful National Night Out, bringing families, first responders, businesses, and community organizations together for an evening focused on strengthening neighborhood relationships.