Pennsylvania Granted REAL ID Extension

Pennsylvania has been granted an extension until June 5, 2017 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fix state law to allow for federal REAL ID compliance after Governor Tom Wolf and bipartisan leaders including Senators Scarnati, Corman, and Costa, and Representatives Turzai, Reed, and Dermody, wrote to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson earlier this month.

LCCC Announces December 2016 Graduates

Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) President Ann D. Bieber announced the December 2016 graduates, including those with honors. The graduates and their hometowns are listed below.

Shenandoah Fire Ruled Accidental; One Injured

Photo Submitted by Ash Mikita Komosinsky

A fire on Wednesday morning is being ruled accidental.

Two Schuylkill County Men Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Methamphetamine

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Marquese Whitted, age 30, and Derek Mountz, age 32, both of Schuylkill County, were indicted on January 17, 2017, by a federal grand jury for participating in a methamphetamine and heroin trafficking conspiracy that operated in Schuylkill and Berks Counties in April-October 2016. 

Crews Responding to Working Structure Fire in Pottsville

Just after 2:15pm, emergency personnel were called to 113 South Jackson Street for a working structure fire.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/18/2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/18/2016

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/18/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/18/17

Fire Crews Called to Working Structure Fire in Shenandoah

Photos Submitted by Jess Morgan

As of 9:30am, emergency personnel are responding to a working structure fire on 200 Block of Centre Street in Shenandoah.

TRAFFIC ALERT: One Injured When Tractor Trailer Overturned Wednesday Morning

A tractor trailer overturned Wednesday morning on Route 61.

Woman Assaults School Administrator After Court Proceeding

A woman is in Schuylkill County Prison after assaulting a school administrator after a court proceeding on Monday.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores for 01/17/17

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores for 01/17/17

Penn State Schuylkill Announces First LionLaunch Competition

Penn State University Schuylkill Campus along with community partners, SCORE, Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce, SEDCO, PADCO, Schuylkill Vision and Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Council, Inc. announce the first LionLaunch competition for startup seed funding.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/17/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/17/17

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/17/17

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/17/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/16/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/16/17

Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Seeks Award Nominations

The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Awards Committee is seeking candidates for the Annual Business Woman, Business Man, Entrepreneur, For-Profit Organization and Non-Profit Organization of the Year awards.

Water Boil Advisory Lifted

(01/16/2017)  A water boil advisory has been lifted for the Minersville area.

Ashland Time Lapse - 01/16/17

Time Lapse taken in Ashland, PA on 01/16/17 at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 61, near May's Drive In.

Vehicle Flips in Interstate 81 Crash Monday Afternoon

Photo posted by the
McAdoo Fire Department

Just after 1:30pm, Monday afternoon, emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81.

PHOTO: Schuylkill County Back Road - 01/15/17

Schuylkill County High School Girls Basketball Rankings - As of 01/15/17

Schuylkill County High School Girls Basketball Rankings - As of 01/15/17

Schuylkill County High School Boys Basketball Rankings - As of 01/15/17

Schuylkill County High School Boys Basketball Rankings - As of 01/15/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/15/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/15/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/15/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/15/17

Collapsing Building Closes Street

A building that is falling down in Girardville has closed the street in fear it make collapse more.

Argall Announces Winners of Photo Contest, Unveils New Calendar for 2017

On Tuesday, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks),  unveiled the winners of his 2017 “Scenes of the 29th Senatorial District” calendar contest, which features photos from throughout Berks and Schuylkill counties.

Two Area Teens Compete in Skillathon at Pennsylvania Farm Show

Two area teens have proven that they have the right stuff to compete against other teens of similar age testing their general knowledge of livestock management. Collin Felty 13 of Schuylkill Haven by way of Tamaqua and Cassie Keller 13 of Orwigsburg recently competed against other teens their age at the 101st PA Farm Show. They competed in an event called a Skillathon. Both individuals placed in the top ten of the state. Collin placed 7th and Cassie placed 8th.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/14/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/14/17

Interstate 81 Shutdown near Highridge / Frackville

There are numerous accidents on the Interstate 81 Saturday afternoon due to the weather, but one has the Interstate shutdown near Frackville.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/13/2017

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/13/2017

Zac Brown Band Returning to Hersheypark This Summer

Zac Brown Band will be returning at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, September 3 at 7 pm.
Tickets for this show are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/12/2017

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/12/2017

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/12/17

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/12/17

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/12/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/12/2017

Teen in Custody for Starting Porter Township Fire

A teen was taken into custody for starting a Porter Township on Thursday.

Two from Schuylkill County Busted By State for Welfare Fraud

From Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) successfully adjudicated 60 welfare fraud cases involving 45 individuals. These cases will bring the commonwealth $314,301.75 in restitution and will generate additional cost savings because the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving future public benefits in the programs they defrauded.

Schuylkill County Brewfest Returning for a Third Year

The Schuylkill County Brewfest is coming back for a third year.

Tobash Places First in Draft Horse Team Driving Event at Pennsylvania Farm Show

Tobash is pictured (from left) with
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland)  and Dan Moul (R-Adams).

For the second year in a row, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) finished first in the Mike Waugh Celebrity Draft Horse Team Event on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Ashland Borough Hometown Hero Banner Project

Ashland Borough in cooperation with the Ashland Downtown Inc. American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Auxiliary, Ashland Chamber of Commerce and the Ashland Area Rotary will be hosting a Hometown Hero Banner Program.

Dutchmaster Morgan to Bring Laughs to Benefit This Weekend

Kai Morgan will bring his comedy act to Pottsville this Saturday.

PennDOT Launches Video to Assist Pennsylvanians in Navigating Roundabouts

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today launched a video to assist Pennsylvanians in navigating roundabouts. The video instructs viewers how to use both single and multi-lane roundabouts whether in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot.

Water Boil Advisory Issued After Water Main Break

(01/12/2017)  A water boil advisory has been issued for the Minersville area.

Fire Crews Called to Fully Involved Structure Fire Thursday Morning

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fully involved structure fire in Tower City.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/11/17

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/11/17

Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Eagle Cam Returns

The Eagle Cam is back!

Family and Friends Asking for Help Finding Missing Teen

Family and Friends of a missing teen are asking for the public's help.

Senate Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on State Prison Closures

Three Senate committees will hold a joint public hearing to review the Wolf administration’s decision to potentially close two state prisons.

Local Lawmakers Ask Residents to Sign Petition to Keep SCI Frackville Open

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County School Delays for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County School Delays for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/10/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/10/17

New Drivers, Former Driver, Ready To Bolster 358 Modified Division At Big Diamond Speedway

A new season is bringing about an influx of drivers to the modified ranks at Big Diamond Speedway.

Yuengling Ice Cream and Lehigh Valley Ironpigs Announce 3 Year Partnership

Starting this 2017 baseball season, IronPigs fans will be able to enjoy Yuengling’s Ice Cream at Coca-Cola Park. The two Pennsylvania businesses signed a three-year marketing partnership, naming Yuengling’s Ice Cream the exclusive hand-scoop ice cream product at the Lehigh Valley minor league baseball stadium.

State Representative Starts Petition to Save Prison in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania Representative Neal Goodman who serves the 123rd District, and also includes the State Prison at Frackville, has started a petition to save the facility.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/17