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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Road near Frackville to be Closed for Several Weeks for Construction

West Mahanoy Township has announced that part of Altamount Boulevard near Frackville will be closed for work.

The Williams Valley Educators Association has scheduled their annual Chinese Auction.

The Rangers Hose Company, Girardville, has scheduled a "Wing Night" in September.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/05/2017

Howard, Trexler, and Heller Go Home Winners During Coalcracker Weekend at Big Diamond Speedway

Howard, Trexler, and Heller Go Home Winners During Coalcracker Weekend at Big Diamond Speedway.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/04/17

A video posted to Youtube shows the moment that a car and a train collided in Jim Thorpe on Monday.

Schuylkill County High School Football Photos: Week #2 - Hanover Area @ Blue Mountain

Photos from the High School Football Game when Hanover Area visited Blue Mountain on 09/02/2017.

With the annual Labor Day weekend ABA parade tradition cancelled, a handful of Ashland residents gathered to honor the memory of the Ashland Boys Association.

(09/03/17) A pregnant woman and her two children died in a fire in Hamburg Saturday night.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 09/02/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/03/2017

The 2017 Coalcracker weekend kicked off Friday night with some great action on the track.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/02/17

Around 11:30pm Saturday, fire units were called to a working structure fire in Berks County.

Schuylkill County High School Football Photos: Week #2 - Steelton Highspire @ North Schuylkilll

Photos from the High School Football Game when Steelton Highspire visited North Schuylkill on 09/02/2017.

The Pennsylvania State Police report they will be strictly enforcing violations over the Labor Day Weekend.

A man is in custody for assaulting a woman so badly that he left her bloodied and with head injuries.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/02/2017

Former Cardinal Brennan School to be Converted into Haunted Mansion for Halloween

Students will be converting the former Cardinal Brennan School into a haunted mansion for Halloween.

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #2

A man is wanted by Police for assaulting a woman so badly that he left her bloodied and with head injuries.

Information from PennDot regarding Traffic Changes Resulting from the Bridge Replacement of Route 183 Over Interstate 78 in Berks County.

This weekend, an art exhibit will celebrate the reception of a local artist's book "Almost Touching: Shades of a Coal Town Childhood".

Schuylkill County Police Log for 09/01/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/01/2017

The annual Sol Lipton Half Marathon and 5K races will be held this Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Pottsville.

One Flown After Vehicle Collides With Utility Pole

A man was flown to the hospital after he was injured in a crash near Girardville late Thursday.

Family Asking for Help Finding Missing Woman

Update - 11:40pm 08/31/17 - The woman that was reported missing has been found safe.

Thank you to everyone who shared.

Police Seek Suspect in Pottsville Robbery

Pottsville Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery from earlier this week.

According to Mahanoy City Police, Brandon Segarra, 22, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody by Mahanoy City Police on Wednesday evening, August 30th, 2017 on a warrant from the Philadelphia Police Department.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/31/17

The Tamaqua Historical Society will host its first ever, Antique Appraisal Fair, on Sunday September 10, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Annex of the Tamaqua Area Historical Museum at 114 West Broad Street in downtown Tamaqua.