Woman Accused of Stabbing Man in Her Apartment

According to WNEP, a Pottsville woman is accused of stabbing a man in her apartment on Saturday Night.

Investigation into "Suspicious" Death

The Republican Herald is reporting that the Pottsville Police Department is investigating a "suspicious" death that occurred early Thursday morning.

Home Damaged By Fire Tuesday Afternoon

Photo submitted by
Michele Placek Kline

Around 2:30pm, Tuesday, fire crews were called to 325 South Mill Street, St. Clair for a working structure fire.

Schuylkill County Bucket List - 10 Places to Visit

We are beginning a new weekly column called "The Schuylkill County Bucket List".  Each week we will feature 10 photos on a particular topic.  Our first topic to kick off the bucket list will be "10 Places to Visit in Schuylkill County".  Enjoy!  In no particular order:


1)  Sweet Arrow Lake, Pine Grove

2)  Pioneer Tunnel, Ashland

3)  Locust Lake State Park

4)  Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy

5)  Centralia

6)  Tuscarora State Park, Tuscarora

7)  Mother's Memorial in Ashland

8)  St. Nick's Coal Breaker near Mahanoy City

9)  Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville

10) Anthracite Museum, Ashland

Tune in next week for our next installment of the Schuylkill County Bucket List.  Feel free to send us any suggestions.  We welcome all input and ideas.

Stations Stolen from Church

On Saturday, someone stole the 14 Stations of the Cross from the chapel of the St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Breaker Boys Win National Title at Cooperstown All Star Village

The Schuylkill County Breaker Boys Inc. 12u travel team from Frackville and the surrounding areas competed in a week long tournament in Oneonta, New York just outside the birthplace of baseball, Cooperstown, at Allstar Village Complex.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on Route 443 Near Pine Grove

Around 3pm Tuesday, emergency personnel were called a motor vehicle accident at 1049 Suedberg Road (Route 443), near Pine Grove.

There are reports that the crash involves 3 vehicles with two people with injuries.

One person is being flown from the Hampton Inn.

UPDATE:  As of 4:30pm, the accident has been cleared.

NOTE:  This route has been a detour for many who are avoiding the construction on Interstate 81.