Saturday, August 9, 2025

Shenandoah Woman Kicked Two Officers, Tried to Hide Fentanyl During Arrest



SHENANDOAH - A Shenandoah woman is facing numerous charges after police say she resisted arrest, assaulted officers, and was found in possession of fentanyl during an incident.

State Police: Girardville Man Assaults Woman, Threatened to Kill Her, Urinated on Dogs During Domestic Incident



GIRARDVILLE - A Girardville man is behind bars after police say he assaulted a woman, threatened to kill her, and engaged in a series of disturbing acts during a domestic incident Thursday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 9th, 2025

  

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Saturday, August 9th, 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025

Mahanoy Plane Man Wanted on Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges



MAHANOY PLANE - A Mahanoy Plane man is facing a dozen charges, including multiple counts of animal cruelty and neglect, after police say they discovered several dogs and a cat living in deplorable conditions inside his home.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 8th, 2025

                                                                                  

Skook News Obituaries: August 8th, 2025

Ashland Borough to Host 2nd Annual Community Night at Memorial Field



ASHLAND - The 2nd Annual Ashland Community Night Out is set for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Field. 

10-Year-Old Injured in Girardville Bicycle Crash

A 10-year-old girl riding her bicycle was injured Monday evening in a collision with a pickup truck at a Girardville intersection, according to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, August 8th, 2025

 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Friday, August 8th, 2025

Meuser Applauds Trump Executive Order Aimed at Ending Political Debanking

U.S. Representative Dan Meuser (PA-09), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued a statement this week in strong support of former President Donald J. Trump’s newly signed executive order, which seeks to prevent financial institutions from denying services based on political or ideological considerations.

Two Pennsylvania State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County Standoff, Suspect Killed



A situation unfolded late Thursday morning in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, as two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were shot while responding to a call on State Route 171. 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Driver Hospitalized Following Rollover Crash in Frackville



Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a rollover and entrapment Wednesday morning at the intersection of West Oak and South Fourth Street in Frackville.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 7th, 2025

                                                                                 

Skook News Obituaries: August 7th, 2025

Schuylkill County Man Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges


The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Craig Kimmel, 54, of Schuylkill County, was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 6 for multiple child exploitation offenses.

71st Annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention Set for August 10–16


The 71st Annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention is set to take place from Sunday, August 10, through Saturday, August 16, 2025, hosted by the Friendship Fire Company #1 of Englewood, Butler Township. 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 6th, 2025

                                                                                

Skook News Obituaries: August 6th, 2025