Lebanon County Man Charged with Strangulation Following Domestic Assault in Pine Grove

A Lebanon County man is facing felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he assaulted a woman during a domestic incident in Pine Grove Borough early Thursday morning.

Gillingham Charter School Joins Statewide Coalition in Opposing Proposed Charter School Funding Changes

Gillingham Charter School in Schuylkill County has joined the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools in opposing House Bill 2634, legislation that would make significant changes to Pennsylvania's charter school funding formula.

Former Schuylkill County Police Officer Held for Court on More Than 20 Felony Charges

A former Schuylkill County police officer accused of abusing his access to a secure law enforcement database to monitor his estranged wife and others will stand trial after all charges against him were held for court following a preliminary hearing.

Two Marian Catholic Students Recognized as Diocese of Allentown Catholic Scholars

Marian Catholic High School has announced that two members of the Class of 2026 have been honored with the Bishop's Catholic Scholar Society Award for the Diocese of Allentown.

Schuylkill County Man Charged After Undercover Online Child Predator Investigation

A Middleport man is facing multiple charges after authorities allege he attempted to arrange a meeting with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl following months of sexually explicit online communications.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for June 18th, 2026

       

Skook News Obituaries:  June 18th, 2026

Schuylkill PrideFest Returns to Pottsville This Saturday

Schuylkill PrideFest is returning to its roots this year as the annual celebration comes back to the City of Pottsville, where the event was originally founded.

Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Two New Team Members

The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of two new team members.

Schuylkill Community Action to Receive More Than $225,000 for Affordable Housing Programs

Schuylkill County residents in need of housing assistance will benefit from more than $225,000 in state funding awarded through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE), according to Rep. Tim Twardzik, Rep. Dane Watro and Sen. Dave Argall.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast | Thursday, June 18th, 2026

                  

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
Thursday, June 18th, 2026

Ashland Woman Charged with Endangering Welfare of Children, Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

An Ashland woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police allegedly found that she supplied alcohol to two underage individuals and placed their welfare at risk.

Shenandoah Man Charged After Allegedly Crashing Into School Bus Carrying 13 Students and Fleeing

A Shenandoah man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he struck a school bus carrying students in East Union Township and then fled the scene.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for June 17th, 2026

      

Skook News Obituaries:  June 17th, 2026

Pine Grove Area Seeking Head Coaches for Three Sports Programs

Pine Grove Area School District is looking to fill three head coaching positions for the 2026-27 school year.

Schuylkill County Students Among More Than 800 Commonwealth University Spring 2026 Graduates

Commonwealth University has announced that more than 800 students earned degrees during the Spring 2026 semester, with numerous graduates hailing from communities throughout Schuylkill County.