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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Gaudenzia Cited Over 13 False Alarms at Butler Township Property
BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Butler Township Police have cited Gaudenzia Foundation Inc. after an alarm system at its Broad Street property allegedly generated 13 false alarms in less than a year, prompting repeated emergency responses.
According to a non-traffic citation filed , the alarm system at 95 Broad Street, Fountain Springs, transmitted the false alarms between October 15, 2025, and October 12, 2026.
UPDATE: Attempted Homicide Charge Filed in Shenandoah Valley Stadium Stabbing
SHENANDOAH — A Frackville man accused of stabbing a juvenile during a football game at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium now faces an attempted homicide charge after the original charges were withdrawn and a new criminal case was filed.
Jose Louis Nunez-Ovando, 42, faces seven charges in the new case, including first-degree felony criminal attempt to commit criminal homicide. The complaint also includes the six offenses listed in the original case.
Pottsville Council Holds First Reading of Proposed Kratom and Synthetic Drug Sales Ban
POTTSVILLE — Pottsville City Council conducted the first reading of a proposed ordinance , that would prohibit the sale, distribution, manufacture and production of kratom and a range of substances defined in the measure as synthetic drugs within city limits.
Bill 32 of 2026 would create Chapter 199, titled “Synthetic Drugs,” in the city’s code. The measure remains a proposal and was not enacted through the first reading.
Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. Among Nine Honored With Pennsylvania’s Keystone First Responder Award
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper killed while conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection in Schuylkill County was among nine fallen first responders honored , with the Keystone First Responder Award.
Governor Josh Shapiro presented the awards to the surviving families during a ceremony at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, according to an October 5 news release from the Pennsylvania State Police.
Three Teens Seriously Injured in Route 209 Crash in Porter Township
PORTER TOWNSHIP — Three teenage girls were taken to hospitals with suspected serious injuries following a crash late Sunday, , on Route 209 in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred around 11:36 p.m. as a 2011 Ford Focus was traveling north on Route 209.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, October 15, 2026
Schuylkill County will have a mostly sunny Thursday with a high near 63°F before showers return overnight. Friday brings a high near 74°F, showers and possible thunderstorms, followed by a much colder weekend with widespread frost expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Ashland Water Issues: Engineers Explain What Went Wrong as Residents Press Officials for Answers
ASHLAND — As the Ashland area continues to deal with an ongoing boil-water advisory, new information provided by the Ashland Area Municipal Authority's engineering firm has shed light on the series of problems that led to the water crisis, while residents have pressed borough officials for answers about water safety, pressure problems, and how long it will take to restore normal service.
Alfred Benesch & Company, the engineering firm working with the Ashland Area Municipal Authority (AAMA), provided a detailed summary of the water system and the events that unfolded beginning October 5, 2026.
PennDOT to Hold Second Winter Job Fair in Schuylkill Haven
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will host its second winter job fair in Schuylkill County on , with onsite interviews and job offers available.
Train Derailment Closes Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia is closed following a train derailment early Wednesday afternoon.
Blue Mountain to Host Regional Tournament of Bands Championships October 24
The Blue Mountain High School Marching Band will host the 2026 Tournament of Bands Region II and IV Championships on , bringing eight marching bands to the Blue Mountain Eagles’ Nest Stadium.
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 8 Schedule: October 16, 2026
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Seven Schuylkill County-area high school football games are scheduled for Week 8 of the 2026 season on .
Indiana Man Charged With Failing to Register as Sex Offender in Schuylkill County
WEST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP — A Goshen, Indiana, man faces a felony charge after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he stayed in a vehicle in Schuylkill County for several days without completing required sex offender registration as a transient.
Schuylkill County Inmate Charged With Escape From St. Clair Work Release Assignment
ST. CLAIR — A Schuylkill County Prison inmate faces escape and related charges after police say he left a work release assignment at a borough church and fled into a wooded area Friday morning.
Ryan Charles Yingst, 37, whose court-listed address is Lake Milton, Ohio, is charged with third-degree felony counts of escape and flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment, along with a misdemeanor count of evading arrest or detention on foot.
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