Tamaqua Medical Student’s Quest to Treat Underserved Rural Patients

You could say Riley McHugh went to the school of hard knocks on his path to becoming a member of the 2021 class of Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine. The 22-year-old Tamaqua-born man donned his iconic white coat for the first time in the traditional ceremony for first-year med students on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/03/2021

   

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/03/2021

Two Transported After Crash near Ashland

A crash near Ashland sent two people to the hospital on Thursday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries: September 2nd, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Skook News Obituaries: September 2nd, 2021

Shenandoah Valley Football Game Scheduled for Friday Night Postponed

The football game that was schedule for Friday night at Shenandoah Valley will be played at a later date.

Fire Crews Responding to Working Structure Fire near Auburn

Emergency personnel are responding to a working structure fire along Route 895 near Auburn.

PennDOT Announces Road Work Scheduled for Next Week in Schuylkill County

PennDOT District 5 has announced Road Work for Next Week in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Records Over 6 Inches of Rain from Remnants of Ida

Just as forecasted, Schuylkill County ended up receiving over a half a foot of rain while the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida passed over us on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Power Outage Update - 09/02/2021

Almost 2,000 homes are without power after the remnants of Ida hit Schuylkill County on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #2 - 2021 Season

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #2 - 2021 Season

Schuylkill County Obituaries - 09/01/2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries: September 1st, 2021

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/02/2021

  

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/02/2021

Thousands of Homes Without Power in Schuylkill County

After a day full of steady rain and winds, thousands of homes are reported to be without power late Wednesday afternoon.

Pottsville Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency

The City of Pottsville issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency beginning Wednesday afternoon.

PennDOT Reduces Speeds on Interstate 81

Due to the severity of the inclement weather hitting the region, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limits on Interstate 80 in Carbon and Monroe counties and Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County in east central Pennsylvania.

WEATHER ALERT: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening.

Interstate 81 Closed at Pine Grove Exit Due to Crash

As of 8:50am, Interstate 81 is closed at Exit 100 (Pine Grove) due to a crash.

Early Dismissals for Schuylkill County Schools - 09/01/2021

 

 Early Dismissals for Schuylkill County Schools - 09/01/2021

Skook News Obituaries: August 31st, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries:  August 31st, 2021

UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch Still in Effect for Wednesday and Thursday

The National Weather Service has updated their Flash Flood Watch for Pennsylvania.