IRS Warns of Tax Scams for the 2017 Filing Season

On Wednesday, The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers to watch out for fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information. These “phishing” schemes continue to be on the annual IRS list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for the 2017 filing season.

Spring to Come Early for Schuylkill County?

While Punxsutawney Phil was predicting Wednesday morning 6 more weeks of Winter, Grover in Schuylkill County was predicting the opposite.

Fire Crews Called to Working Structure Fire in Hometown Wednesday Evening

Around 8:50pm, Wednesday evening, emergency personnel were called to a working structure fire at 174 Claremont Ave, in Hometown for a working house fire.

Hamburg Police Asking for Help Finding Suspect

The Hamburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in apprehending Mark Connor (AKA Philly).

Children Safe After Bus Accident Wednesday Morning in Pottsville

Photo Credit:  Zane Rist

Around 8:50am, Wednesday, emergency personnel were called to the intersection of West Market and 20th Street in Pottsville for a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle and a Pottsville Area School Bus.

PennDOT Urges Drivers to Use Caution during Winter Weather

PennDOT Urges Drivers to Use Caution during Winter Weather.

School Bus Involved in Crash Wednesday Morning

A school bus and a car collided Wednesday morning in Pottsville.

Blue Mountain 4-H Club Reorganizes for the New Year

Blue Mt. 4-H Livestock Club reorganized for the 2017 calendar year. 

Lehigh Valley Schuylkill Building Awareness for Heart Disease Through Little Red Dress Event

Pottsville, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2017) – In recognition of National Heart Health Month and in an effort to make women more aware that heart disease is the number one killer of women, Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill Auxiliary Schuylkill will hold a “Little Red Dress Event” on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 (Snow Date – Sunday, Feb. 26) at the Ramada Inn, 101 South Progress Avenue, Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/2017

Two Face Assault Charges

Two face assault charges after an incident Tuesday.

Shortly after 300pm, Tuesday, Mahanoy City Police received a call for a stab victim in the 400 block of E Mahanoy Ave. When they arrived they found Ronald Babarsky, 23,no known address, with an injury from a knife. 

Babarsky was transported from the scene by ambulance for his injuries and through the course of the investigation arrested both Barbarsky and Andrea Wilson, 30, of Mahanoy City for assault charges. 

Wilson is charged with two counts of Felony aggravated assault, 3 counts of simple assault, 1 count of reckless endangering another person, and possession of instruments of a crime. Babarsky is charged with 1 count of unlawful restraint, 2 counts of simple assault, and 1 count of reckless endangering another person.

Both were committed to Schuylkill County Prison after the incident.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/30/17

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/30/17

Tamaqua Borough Hires New Full Time Police Officer

On Monday evening, Tamaqua Borough Council approved the hire of Christian DeAngelo as new full-time police officer.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/31/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/31/2017

Schuylkill County School Closings and Delays - 01/31/17

Schuylkill County School Delays - 01/31/17