Prisoner Who Escaped Custody Caught Overnight in Berks County

The prisoner who escaped custody while being transferred back to the Schuylkill County Prison yesterday was caught overnight.

Schuylkill County Clerk Files Motion to Overturn Same Sex Marriage Decision

A Schuylkill County Clerk Files Motion to Overturn Same Sex Marriage Decision Friday Afternoon.

Prisoner Escapes While Being Transported Back to Schuylkill County Prison

An inmate at the Schuylkill County Prison escaped Friday afternoon.

PIAA Baseball and Softball State Playoff Schedule

The schedule for Schuylkill County teams remaining in the PIAA State Playoffs for Baseball and Softball

Schuylkill County Fireworks Schedule for 2014

It's that time of year!!  Time for fireworks!  Below is the schedule of fireworks displays from around Schuylkill County

Locust Dale Man Arrested for Open Lewdness in Mt. Carmel

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Mount Carmel Borough Police Department
Facebook page

A Locust Dale man was arrested for an Open Lewdness incidents on June 2nd in Mt. Carmel

Two Charged with Theft Near Pottsville

Two people have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a company in Schuylkill County.

No Furloughs For the Mahanoy Area School District

The Mahanoy Area School Board announced Thursday during their board meeting there would be no furloughs for the district.

Man Steals Car and Robs Bank at Schuylkill Mall

Police are looking for a man who stole a car and robbed a bank at the Schuylkill Mall Thursday afternoon.

PIAA Baseball and Softball State Playoff Results

PIAA Baseball and Softball State Playoff Results for Schuylkill County Teams on 06/05/2014

St. Clair School Board Votes to Suspend Programs and Furlough Teachers

The St. Clair School Board met Wednesday night and voted to suspend certain school programs and to furlough 12 teachers.

Traffic Stop Leads to Foot Pursuit in Schuylkill Haven

A traffic stop in Schuylkill Haven led to a foot pursuit in the borough Monday evening.

Tuesday's Two Vehicle Accident in Hometown

Posted from TamaquaArea.com


Emergency personnel were called around 1:40 PM on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 to SR309 near Rita’s Italian Ice after two vehicles collided.

4 Injured in St. Clair Motor Vehicle Accident Tuesday Evening

Around 6:15, Tuesday evening crews were called to the intersection of Route 61 and Hancock St., Saint Clair, for a motor vehicle accident involving 2 vehicles.

Amazing Photos of Storms That Came Through Schuylkill County Tuesday Evening

Photo Courtesy of  Justin Startzel, Tamaqua

Between 7pm and 8pm, Tuesday evening, some rather serious looking storms blew over Schuylkill County.  While these storms looked serious, they only dumped a small amount of rain and had some moderate winds with them.  None of which, caused any damage.

They did offer us some amazing shots.


These are some photos that were sent to us from around Schuylkill County: