FRACKVILLE — An inmate at SCI Frackville faces felony assault charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he struck three corrections officers in the head with a rock during an August incident at the prison.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 30, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Rescue Reports Rabies Case in Schuylkill County Cat That Bit Two People, Scratched a Third
DEER LAKE — A cat found in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, tested positive for rabies after reportedly biting two people and scratching a third, according to Save the Strays of Schuylkill – Cat Rescue.
Senate Approves Bill to Name I-81 Exit 119 in Honor of Fallen Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate on , approved legislation that would name Interstate 81’s Exit 119 in Schuylkill County in memory of fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., according to an announcement from state Sen. Dave Argall.
Courthouse Cleaner Sues Schuylkill County, Former Commissioner Halcovage Over Alleged Harassment and Retaliation
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — A woman who cleaned the Schuylkill County Courthouse alleges in a new federal lawsuit that former Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. sexually harassed and assaulted her while she worked there. She also claims the county retaliated after she reported his alleged conduct.
Schuylkill County Man Charged After Alleged Police Pursuit From Schuylkill Haven to Pottsville
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A Saint Clair man is facing charges after police say he failed to stop for a traffic stop and led officers on an approximately three-mile pursuit on .
Schuylkill County Man Charged with Indecent Assault of a Child
NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP — A Schuylkill County man is facing four misdemeanor charges after Pennsylvania State Police investigated allegations that he inappropriately touched an 11-year-old child.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Patchy fog will give way to partly cloudy skies Wednesday before temperatures climb through the end of the workweek. Friday could reach near 79 degrees before shower chances return Friday afternoon, with additional chances during the weekend.
Midweek Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Sept. 30 |
Partly to Mostly Cloudy | High near 74°F | Calm |
| Wednesday Night Sept. 30 |
Mostly cloudy | Low around 60°F | Calm |
| Thursday Oct. 1 |
Cloudy, gradually becoming mostly sunny. | High near 75°F | Light southwest wind |
| Thursday Night Oct. 1 |
Partly cloudy | Low around 62°F | Calm |
Friday Through Tuesday
| Period | Conditions | Temperature | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Oct. 2 |
A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny. | High near 79°F | 50% chance Less than one-tenth of an inch possible |
| Friday Night Oct. 2 |
A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | Low around 54°F | 40% chance |
| Saturday Oct. 3 |
Mostly sunny | High near 67°F | — |
| Saturday Night Oct. 3 |
A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | Low around 49°F | 40% chance |
| Sunday Oct. 4 |
A chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | High near 63°F | 50% chance |
| Sunday Night Oct. 4 |
Mostly cloudy | Low around 49°F | — |
| Monday Oct. 5 |
Mostly sunny | High near 63°F | — |
| Monday Night Oct. 5 |
Mostly clear | Low around 40°F | — |
| Tuesday Oct. 6 |
Sunny | High near 58°F | — |
Forecast conditions and precipitation chances are subject to change.
Tri-County Youth Football League Week 6 Scores and Week 7 Schedule
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Week 6 of the 2026 Tri-County Youth Football League season is complete following the addition of results from three rescheduled matchups.
Mahanoy, Lehighton, Tamaqua, Blue Mountain and Jim Thorpe earned A-team victories. Mahanoy, Lehighton, Pottsville, Blue Mountain and Jim Thorpe recorded B-team wins.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Schuylkill County Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking Following East Norwegian Street Search
A 34-year-old woman faces drug charges after investigators reported seizing suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl with a combined estimated street value of $35,200 during a search in Pottsville.
According to authorities, Ashley Marie Licona was charged following an investigation that began during the summer into the alleged distribution of illegal narcotics.
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 6 Schedule: October 1–2, 2026
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Seven Schuylkill County-area high school football games are listed for Week 6 of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 1, and Friday, October 2.
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 29, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Man Charged With Stalking After Woman Reports Being Followed in Pottsville
A 56-year-old man faces charges after a woman told Pottsville police that he repeatedly followed her while she walked her dog, including an early Tuesday encounter in which she pepper sprayed him.
Police were dispatched to the sidewalk outside Pottsville Tobacco & Hookah at 10 N. Centre St. around , for a report that a woman had pepper sprayed a man.
Cordless Drill Battery Sparks Small Fire in Ashland Home
A cordless drill battery reportedly overheated and exploded, sparking a small basement fire at an Ashland home Sunday evening.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to 206 Walnut Street around .
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Patchy fog will give way to mostly cloudy skies across Schuylkill County on Tuesday, . Another round of fog is expected Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
Temperatures will climb throughout the workweek, reaching near 79 degrees Friday before shower chances return Friday night and continue through Sunday night.
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