Thursday, May 21, 2020

Delano Man Locked Up After State Police Respond to Two Incidents in One Day

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville have locked up a Delano man after police responded to two domestic incidents on Wednesday.

Leesport McDonald's Fire Believed to Have Started from a Discarded Cigarette

The Pennsylvania State Police have released some information in regards to Wednesday's fire that damaged a McDonald's in Leesport.

Fire Crews Responding to Working House Fire in Pottsville


Fire crews are responding to a working house fire in Pottsville Thursday afternoon.

SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Shenandoah Valley Class of 2020

Recognizing the Shenandoah Valley Class of 2020.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 4 New Deaths Added to Schuylkill County; Positive Cases Total at 548

On Thursday, May 21st, 2020, Schuylkill County added 7 new Positive COVID-19 cases.

One Person Taken to the Hospital After Crash on Deep Creek Road Wednesday Morning

One person was taken to an area hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Hegins Township Wednesday morning.

Skook News Obituaries for 05/20/2020

Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 7 New Positive Cases in Schuylkill County

On Wednesday, May 20th, 2020, Schuylkill County added 7 new Positive COVID-19 cases.

Tremont Woman Facing Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

A woman from Tremont is facing drug charges after a traffic stop earlier this week.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

LVHN Lifts Some Restrictions in Updated Hospital Visitation Guidelines

On Wednesday, the Lehigh Valley Health Network lifted some restrictions that were put temporarily in place due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Local Groups Assist Veterans in Placing Flags on Graves for Memorial Day

On Wednesday morning, some groups from the Ashland area assisted veterans in placing new and replacing old flags on graves for Memorial Day.

State Police Investigate the Burglary and Theft of Over $6,000 Worth of Power Tools from Facility near Cressona

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the theft of power tools from a facility along the Gordon Nagle Trail in North Manheim Township near Cressona.

WEATHER ALERT: Frost Advisory Issued for Early Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for early Thursday.

Ashland Police Attempting to Identify Suspect in Theft at Rite Aid


The Ashland Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect that stole from Rite Aid in Ashland on Tuesday.

Skook News Obituaries for 05/19/2020


Skook News Obituaries for 05/19/2020

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Warrant Issued for Tower City Man After Threatening Couple Over Facebook with Machine Gun

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven have obtained an arrest warrant for a man after he threatened a couple over Facebook.

Phillies Pitcher Aaron Nola teams up with Yuengling to launch Cheers PA

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, and Philadelphia Phillies All-Star pitcher, Aaron Nola, announced today the launch of “Cheers PA,” a virtual celebrity fundraiser to benefit the Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania (HARP) and the hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania hospitality workers, bartenders and waitstaff who have been financially impacted by COVID-19.

Man Charged with Assaulting Ashland Police Officer

A man has been charged with assaulting an Ashland Police Officer on Sunday.

Wolf Administration Releases Data on COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities

Since COVID-19 numbers began growing in Pennsylvania, residents of the Commonwealth have been asking for specific data on the number of cases in long term care facilities like nursing homes.  On Tuesday, the Wolf Administration released the data.

SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Marian Catholic High School Class of 2020


Recognizing the Marian Catholic High School Class of 2020.