Mahanoy City Buries Time Capsule

On Saturday, Mahanoy City buried a time capsule to be recovered in 2063.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #9

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #9

Scheduled PennDOT Roadwork in Schuylkill County Next Week

Scheduled PennDOT Roadwork in Schuylkill County Next Week

Traffic Alert: Reported Rockslide on Route 924 near Frackville

There are reports of a rockslide that occured outside Frackville on Route 924.  A boulder is reported to be on the roadway.

Please stay away from the area.

UPDATE:  As of 5:30pm, one lane is open in each direction on Route 924

More information as it comes available

Hazleton School District Reports Suspected Case of Mumps

Parents and Guardians who have a student in the Hazleton Area School District were notified Friday of a suspected case of mumps in the district.

PENNDOT: Bridge Replacement Project to Begin in 2015; 7 County Bridges on List

Harrisburg - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch announced Friday that Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners was selected for the department’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to replace 558 bridges across the state.

Inmate Commits Suicide at Schuylkill County Prison

The Republican Herald reported earlier Friday that a prisoner of the Schuylkill County Prison committed suicide on Tuesday.