Sunday, March 10, 2019

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Ashland Garage Fire Under Investigation

A garage fire in Ashland Saturday evening is under investigation.

North Schuylkill Students Win Regional PennDOT Innovations Challenge

On Friday, PennDOT announced that a team of students from the North Schuylkill High School has been selected as the PennDOT District 5 winner for its second Innovations Challenge.

UPDATE: Fallen Conductor to Blame for Friday Morning Power Outage

A fallen conductor is to blame for a large power outage in southern Schuylkill County Friday morning.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled by PennDOT


PennDOT has announced road work scheduled for Schuylkill County for the week of March 11, 2019.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/08/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/08/19

Friday, March 8, 2019

PIAA State High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 03/08/2019


PIAA State High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 03/08/2019

Minersville Woman Suspected of Running Large Scale Theft, Forgery, and Drug Trafficking Operation

Minersville Police took a woman into custody on Friday that is suspected of operating a large scale theft, forgery, and drug trafficking operation.

Officer Involved Shooting in Pottsville Justified


A police involved shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Pottsville has been ruled justified by Schuylkill County District Attorney Mike O'Pake.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/08/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/08/19

Over 12,000 Homes Without Power Friday Morning in Schuylkill County

Over 12,000 PPL customers are without power Friday morning in southern Schuylkill County.

Police Shoot Man with Gun Early Friday Morning in Pottsville


A man with a gun was shot and injured by Police early Friday morning in Pottsville.

Fire Crews at the Scene of a House Fire Near Hegins

Fire crews were called Friday morning to a house fire in Hegins Township.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

North Schuylkill Wind Ensemble Plays at the State Capitol

On Wednesday, the North Schuylkill Wind Ensemble played in the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg.

Community Walk/Run Scheduled to Help Fight Against Cancer

A community walk/run is scheduled in Shenandoah to help the fight against cancer.

Governor Wolf Returns to Tremont to See Ongoing Recovery

Governor Tom Wolf today returned to Tremont, to see the ongoing recovery after devastating flash flooding last summer. After the tour, the governor highlighted Restore Pennsylvania, his aggressive plan to improve flood protection and Pennsylvania’s aging infrastructure.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/07/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/07/19

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Opens Blue Mountain Business Lending Center in Schuylkill County

Peoples Security Bank & Trust has opened a new business center in Orwigsburg to serve customers in Schuylkill County, as well as surrounding Carbon and Berks counties.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/07/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/07/19

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Schuylkill Technology Center North Graduates LPN Class

Schuylkill Technology Center (STC) hosted a graduation ceremony for the adult Practical Nursing Program on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6pm at the North Campus.

Schuylkill Teams Win Awards Through "Whats So Cool About Manufacturing?" Contest

Four Schuylkill County teams/School Districts earned awards through the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" Berks/Schuylkill Contest.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/06/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/06/19

Expanding Roster of 358 Modified Drivers Expected to Call Big Diamond Speedway Home in 2019


The 2019 small block modified season at the Big Diamond Speedway is shaping up to be one for the history books.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/06/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/06/19

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Faulty Wiring to Blame for Mahanoy City Fire; Family Temporarily Displaced

Firefighters made quick work of a fire in Mahanoy City Tuesday afternoon.

State Police Provide February 2019 Report of Incidents


Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer, Master Trooper David Beohm provided a report of statistics that troopers responded to in February 2019.

Police Investigating Copper Theft in Blythe Township

Police are investigating the theft of copper in Blythe Township recently.

Fire Crews Responding to Working House Fire in Mahanoy City

Fire Crews are responding to a working house fire in Mahanoy City.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/05/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/05/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/05/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/05/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/04/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/04/19

Monday, March 4, 2019

VFW Recognizes Ashland Area First Responders

On Saturday evening, the Ashland VFW held a banquet for the First Responders in the Ashland area.

Fire Crews Responding to 2nd Alarm Fully Involved House Fire in Cass Township

Just before 9:00am emergency personnel were dispatched to a house fire located at 506 Tunnel Road, Cass Township, for a working structure fire.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

PIAA State High School Basketball Playoff Schedule (Round 1)


PIAA State High School Basketball Playoff Schedule  (Round 1)

Ashland Fire and American Red Cross to Canvass Borough Installing Smoke Alarms

The Ashland Fire Department and the American Red Cross are going to team up to canvass the borough and install more smoke alarms.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 03/04/2019



Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 03/04/2019

Suspect in Murphy Homicide Taken into Custody

The woman wanted for the death of Pat Murphy has been taken into custody.

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Residents Give Opinions on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

On Saturday, Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman made a stop in Schuylkill County as part of his listening tour on legalizing recreational marijuana.

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Announced for Sunday Due to Winter Storm

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and PA Turnpike are encouraging motorists to monitor forecasts and also provided an update on vehicle restrictions expected to be in effect during a storm expected to impact the state on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Parking Restrictions and Snow Bans - March 3, 2019

Snow emergencies and parking bans have been announced for Sunday, March 3rd, 2019.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County


The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for late Sunday into Monday Morning.

ROAD WORK: PennDOT Announces Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County


This week's weather may impact this schedule but PennDOT has announced scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Rush Township Police Investigating Retail Theft

Rush Township Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred last week.

Police Attempting to Identify Individuals Who Fraudulently Used Credit Account

Rush Township Police are attempting to identify two individuals who used a credit account fraudulently.

Pottsville Jeweler Identified as Victim in New Orleans Homicide; Police Seek Woman in Connection

A well-known jeweler in Schuylkill County has been positively identified as the victim in a homicide in New Orleans on Thursday.

Shenandoah Valley Elementary PTO Chinese Auction is this Weekend

The Shenandoah Valley Elementary School will hold their annual Chinese Auction on Friday, March 1st from 4:00pm – 8:00pm & Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00pm – 3:00pm in the SV Elementary Gym.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/01/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/01/19

Barnesville Man Leads Police in Chase in Pottsville

A Barnesville man led Pottsville Police in a chase earlier this week.

State Officials Tour Saint Clair School; Highlights Importance of Career Exploration

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani today visited Saint Clair Elementary/Middle School in Schuylkill County.

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Schuylkill County for Late Friday into Saturday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/01/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/01/19

DCED and County Officials Tour Blighted Properties in Schuylkill County

On Thursday, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in Schuylkill County.