PSP Frackville Announces Increased DUI Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoint

Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville will increase DUI enforcement efforts through Sept. 25, 2026, including conducting a sobriety checkpoint.

Schuylkill County High School Football Week 3 Scores

Follow the latest Schuylkill County high school football scores from Week 3 of the 2026 season. Scores will be updated as games are completed.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 11th, 2026

Skook News Obituaries: September 11, 2026

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.

State Police Seek Man Accused of Assaulting Schuylkill County Market Clerk

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of assaulting a clerk at a New Ringgold convenience store.

Four League Sweeps, Nativity Five-Set Win Highlight Thursday Volleyball Action

Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Results for Thursday, September 10, 2026

Four Schuylkill County teams earned league sweeps Thursday as Blue Mountain, Tri-Valley, Marian Catholic and Shenandoah Valley each won in straight sets.

DEP Schedules Public Hearing on BRADS Landfill Wastewater Hauling Permit

SAINT CLAIR, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a new public hearing on a proposed permit modification involving wastewater generated by the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) Landfill in Schuylkill County.

State Police Seek Suspect in Rush Township Turkey Hill Theft

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of stealing alcohol from a Schuylkill County convenience store.

Pennsylvania State Police Warn Businesses to Remove Skill Games by October 13

Pennsylvania State Police are warning businesses that operate skill game machines to have the devices removed by October 13 or potentially face criminal charges and seizure of the machines beginning the following day.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 10th, 2026

Skook News Obituaries: September 10, 2026

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.

After 76 Years, Korean War Soldier from Locustdale Identified and Coming Home

More than 76 years after he disappeared during one of the Korean War’s early battles, a Locustdale soldier, who spent decades buried as an unknown in Hawaii, has been identified and will finally return home to Pennsylvania.

Discovery’s ‘Filthy Fortunes’ Prepares Two-Day Estate Sale After Major Shenandoah Finds

A former Catholic school, World War II-era dress factory and flooring showroom in Shenandoah has become the setting for one of the largest cleanouts television host Matt Paxton has encountered during his career.

Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Alleged Assaults at Pottsville Hospital

A New Ringgold man was jailed after allegedly assaulting a nurse and kicking a police officer during a disturbance at a Pottsville hospital Wednesday evening.

Shenandoah Valley to Honor Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Shenandoah Valley has announced that six individuals and the 1986 football team will be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2026.

Two Schuylkill County Men Jailed After Verizon Lines Cut Near Frackville

Two Schuylkill County men were jailed Wednesday after police allegedly found them with cut Verizon cable, stripped copper wire and cutting tools near the Frackville baseball complex.

Body Found in Wooded Area Along West Race Street in Pottsville

Pottsville Police and the Schuylkill County Coroners Office are working to identify a person whose body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area in the 400 block West Race Street.