Police Seek Suspects for Attempted Theft

State Police are looking for 3 individuals involved in an attempted theft.

Hometown Teen Wins Turkey Hill Recipe Contest

A teen from Hometown won a dessert recipe contest through the convenient store chain.

This Week's Upcoming Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County

Tractor Trailer Damages Garage in Gordon; Driver Flees Scene

A tractor trailer damaged a garage in Gordon early Saturday.

Arrest Made in West Mahanoy Township Shooting

An arrest was made early Saturday for a shooting in West Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #8

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #8

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

3 Pennsylvania Residents Being Monitored for Ebola in Texas

Officials announced Friday that 3 Pennsylvania residents are currently being monitored in Texas because they shared a flight with one of the country's three confirmed Ebola patients.

Coal Region Connections: Do you believe in Ouji Boards?

IS THIS OLD BOARD GAME A HARMLESS DIVERSION, MYSTICAL FUN, OR A DOORWAY TO ANOTHER WORLD & DIMENSION? Click LIKE if you sat around a "Ouija Board" in a darkened room with candles burning when you grew up & did you ever encounter any unexplained experiences?

Schuylkill United Way: Success Story from a Sexual Assault Survivor

Schuylkill United Way:  Success Story from a Sexual Assault Survivor

Retraction 10/17/14

We wanted to apologize for the misinformation that was originally posted for the "Sears Closing in the Schuylkill Mall".

We just want to report that the "Schuylkill Mall is NOT closing".

We apologize for the error.

Link to corrected story
http://www.skooknews.com/2014/10/sears-to-close-in-schuylkill-mall.html

Sears to Close in the Schuylkill Mall

Photo Courtesy of Mike Kalasnik on Flickr

Sears has announced that they are planning to close in the Schuylkill Mall

Man Shot, Crawled out of Woods

A man was found along Route 54 with a gun shot wound to the lower back near Shenandoah Thursday night in Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #8

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #8