Schuylkill County Primary Election Results

Schuylkill County Primary Election Unofficial Results for 2015

Body Found in Mahanoy City

A body was found in Mahanoy City Monday night.

PennDOT, Police Partnering to Urge Increased Seat Belt Use‏

PennDOT, state and local police are partnering for nationwide “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement beginning today and running through June 7.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 61 Southbound Between Frackville and Saint Clair

Traffic is backed up between Frackville and Saint Clair on Route 61.

Schuylkill County Primary Elections 2015

Tuesday is primary election day and you may be wondering who is on the ballot.

HELP WANTED: Skook News Looking to Expand

Would you be interested in joining the team of one of the fastest growing web sites in Schuylkill County?

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/15/15

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/15/15

Frackville Man Arrested After Traffic Stop

Thursday, May 14, 2015 around 11:30 PM, an officer on patrol in the area of North 4th Street noticed a male acting in a suspicious manner. A license plate record check revealed the male was driving a car with another vehicle's registration plate attached.

Penn State's College of Engineering Network Disabled in Response to Cyberattack

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State College of Engineering has been the target of two sophisticated cyberattacks conducted by so-called “advanced persistent threat” actors, University officials announced today. The FireEye cybersecurity forensic unit Mandiant, which was hired by Penn State after the breach was discovered, has confirmed that at least one of the two attacks was carried out by a threat actor based in China, using advanced malware to attack systems in the college.

Spa at McCann Hosts Ribbon Cutting

Pottsville, PA (5/5/15) – The Spa at McCann Pottsville hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 15th at 11am at the new location, 2650 Woodglen Road in Pottsville. 

Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 Next Week‏ in Schuylkill County

Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 Next Week‏ in Schuylkill County

Spa at McCann Open House to benefit Schuylkill Alliance for Healthcare‏

Pottsville, PA (5/7/15) – The Spa at McCann Pottsville will host a SPA Open House on Wednesday, June 17th from 3-7pm to benefit the Schuylkill Alliance for Healthcare Access. SPA Open House is an opportunity for the general public to experience the benefits of massage and SPA services in a fun environment while giving back to the community.

Rest Haven Has New Purchaser

Photo from www.resthavennursing.com

The Schuylkill County Commissioners announced Wednesday that the County has selected a new purchaser of Rest Haven, the Schuylkill County Nursing Home located in Schuylkill Haven.

Settlement Announced with Sprint and Verizon for 'Mobile Cramming'

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced Tuesday settlements with two major mobile telephone providers accused of charging consumers without their consent for third-party services in a practice known as "mobile cramming."