Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/16/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/16/19

Last Pig Safely Captured in West Mahanoy Township

A third pig that is believed to have been abandoned in West Mahanoy Township has been captured.

The Three Kielbasi Kings of Shenandoah

Kielbasi can be spelled many different ways, but one thing is for sure, there are three Kings of Kielbasi in Shenandoah.

Abandoned Pigs Found in West Mahanoy Township

On Wednesday morning, three pigs were found along the highway in West Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill League Semi-Final Baseball and Softball Scores - 05/15/19

Schuylkill League Baseball & Softball Semi-Final Round Scores

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/15/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/15/19

8 Hour Standoff Ends Without Incident in Orwigsburg

A standoff in Orwigsburg ended without incident on Wednesday.

North Schuylkill Senior Wins Artistic Discovery Contest Sponsored by Congressman Meuser

A North Schuylkill Senior won the Artistic Discovery Contest sponsored by Congressman Meuser.

School Teachers Announced as Winners of $3.2 Million Lottery Jackpot

Last week, it was announced that a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $3.2 million from the Thursday, May 9, drawing was sold at a Carbon County supermarket.

Governor Wolf Announces Opioid Crisis Medical Practitioners Can Now Get Help with Repaying Education Loans

Governor Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that the state will allocate $5 million in federal funding to a loan repayment program for health care practitioners providing medical and behavioral health care and treatment for substance use disorder and opioid use disorder in areas with high opioid-use and a shortage of health care practitioners.

Big Diamond Announces Schedule Changes After Rain Causes Postponements

Just like almost every other speedway in the northeast that runs on Friday nights, Big Diamond Speedway has once again been forced to update their weekly schedule for the month of May due to the excessive amount of rain the area has received the past few weeks.

Police Incident Reported in Orwigsburg Early Wednesday Morning

Police are reported to be at the scene of a incident in Orwigsburg early Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/15/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/15/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/14/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/14/19

Tamaqua Area Students Recognized at Night of Achievement

On Monday evening, the Tamaqua Area School District held their annual Night of Achievement.

Wine and Wick This Weekend at the Appalachian Wine Festival

Last minute addition to the Appalachian Festival on the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds this Saturday, May 18. What goes better with wine and spirits than a little candle light? Come to the Appalachian Festival and roll your own candle and sip your wine by candle light.

PA Attorney General Sues OxyContin Creator for Role in Fueling Opioid Epidemic

Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the creator of prescription painkiller OxyContin, accusing the company of a multi-faceted, illegal effort to market OxyContin in Pennsylvania. 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/14/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/14/19

Reported Home Invasion Causes Minersville School Lockdowns; Incident Still Under Investigation

On Monday, a reported home invasion prompted area police to put Minersville schools on lockdown.

Wynonna and the Big Noise is Coming to Penn's Peak

Wynonna is coming to Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.