Wednesday, April 1, 2020

PA Attorney General Reminds Landlords of No Evictions During State of Emergency

On Tuesday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro made clear that Pennsylvanians can not be evicted from their homes at this time. 

Girardville Meetings Cancelled for April

According to Girardville Mayor Michael Zangari, the following meetings are cancelled for the month of April.

Governor Wolf Expands Stay-At-Home Order Statewide

On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Wolf expanded the "Stay-At-Home" order to all of Pennsylvania.

PA State Police to Reduce Contact for Certain Non-Emergency Incidents

On Wednesday, Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced a temporary change to the way troopers respond to select non-emergency incidents.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 962 New Positive Cases Statewide; Schuylkill County Total at 47

On Wednesday, April 1st, 2020, 9 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 47.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/01/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/01/2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/31/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/31/2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Pottsville Man Charged After Threatening Teens with a Gun Over the Weekend

A Pottsville man was charged after he allegedly threatened teens with a gun over the weekend.

Man Locked Up in Schuylkill County Prison for Second Assault Within a Week

A Girardville man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison for his second assault within a week.

Pottsville Man Charged for Stealing $15,000 Worth of Items from Storage Units


A Pottsville man was charged after an investigation led to the finding of $15,000 worth of stolen items.

Governor Wolf Announce Seven More Counties Added to "Stay-At-Home" Order Including Lebanon County

On Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf announced seven more counties have been added to the "Stay-at-Home" order.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 8 New Positive Cases in Schuylkill County; Over 700 New Cases Statewide

On Tuesday, March 31st, 2020, 8 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 38.

State Police Investigating Home Burglary in New Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the burglary of a home in New Philadelphia.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/31/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/31/2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/30/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/30/2020

Monday, March 30, 2020

Call for Shots Fired in Girardville Unfounded

A call for shots fired in Girardville on Monday afternoon was unfounded.

Barnesville Man Locked up in Schuylkill County Prison on Assault Charges

A Barnesville man was locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic incident led to an assault late Sunday.

Two Wanted on Warrants Apprehended in the Hometown WalMart

Two wanted on warrants were taken into custody earlier this week in the Hometown Walmart.

Shenandoah Man Wanted in Berks County on Felony Forgery Charges

A man from Shenandoah is wanted in Berks County for the unauthorized use of a credit card.

Schuylkill, Carbon, Dauphin, and Cumberland Counties Added to Stay at Home Order; Order Extended to April 30th

On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Schuylkill, Carbon, Dauphin, and Cumberland Counties have been added to the list of Pennsylvania Counties under a Stay at Home Order.

PA Department of Corrections Implements Statewide Quarantine of Prison System

On Monday, Department of Corrections Sec. John Wetzel announced that at 10:00 PM on March 29, he implemented a statewide inmate quarantine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Almost 700 New Positive Cases Statewide; Schuylkill County Total Stands at 30

On Monday, March 30th, 2020, 9 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 30.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/29/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/29/2020

Sunday, March 29, 2020

LVHN Announces Updated Visitation Guidelines for Family Birth and Newborn Centers

Effective Monday, March 30 at 7 a.m., Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is updating visitation guidelines for our Family Birth and Newborn Centers due to increasing concerns about COVID-19 exposure from individuals with no symptoms, both patients and visitors, and due to awareness of regional relocation of patients out of the high-risk New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area despite recent CDC travel restrictions from these areas.

LVHN Male Caregivers Shave Against COVID-19

Why are Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) male caregivers being asked to shave their facial hair?

Shenandoah Man Charged with Assault After Domestic Incident in Girardville

 A Shenandoah man was charged on Sunday with assault after a domestic incident in the borough.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Schuylkill County Total Positive Cases at 21; 643 New Cases Statewide

On Sunday, March 29th, 2020, 5 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 21.

Woman Defrauded Over $2,000 Through Scam

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating an incident where a woman was defrauded out of over $2,000.

Police Investigating Burglary at Home in West Brunswick Township

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary at a home in West Brunswick Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/29/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/29/2020

Minersville Police Issue Warrant for Shamokin Woman Wanted for Suspected Child Abuse

The Minersville Police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman wanted for suspected child abuse in the borough earlier this month.

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/28/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/28/2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 3 New Positive Cases in Schuylkill County; Statewide Deaths Increase to 34

On Saturday, March 27th, 2020, 3 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 16.

Stolen U-Haul Trailer Recovered near Minersville

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven is investigating a stolen U-Haul trailer that turned up near Minersville.

Tools and Equipment Stolen from Container in West Brunswick Township

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft that occurred in West Brunswick Township.