Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8

Skook News/ Skook Sports High School Football Power Rankings as of Week - 8, also included is the Schuylkill League Standings ! Where does your team rank ?

Man Charged with Raping 12 Year Old Girl

A Mahanoy City man is facing charges for allegedly raping a young girl earlier this month.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/17/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/17/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 10/16/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 10/16/2017

Frost Advisory Issued for Overnight Monday into Tuesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Schuylkill County.

Police Release Photo of Suspect in Shooting near Frackville on Sunday

The Pennsylvania State Police have released the photo of a suspect in a shooting that occurred near Frackville on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/16/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/16/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/16/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/16/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/15/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/15/2017

Police Looking for Shenandoah Man Charged with Shooting Man near Frackville on Sunday

Police are looking for a suspect that shot a man in a motel near Frackville on Sunday.

Youth Football Players Honor Breast Cancer Victims and Survivors During Sunday's Game

On Sunday, Youth Football players and cheerleaders from Frackville and Ashland honored those they've lost or survived breast cancer.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/15/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/15/2017

Washington Hook and Ladder Dedicates New Fire House and Ladder Truck

On Saturday, the Washington Hook and Ladder, Mahanoy City, rose from the Ashes when they dedicated their new fire house and housed their new ladder truck.

Ashland 's Washington Fire Company Hosts Annual Applefest

On Saturday, the Washington Fire Company, Ashland, hosted it's Annual Applefest.

North Schuylkill Crowns Homecoming Queen and Princess

From Left to Right:  North Schuylkill Homecoming Princess
Brooke Balkiewicz and  Homecoming Queen Jennifer Gronski

On Friday evening, North Schuylkill crowned a new Homecoming Queen and Princess.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/14/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/14/2017

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #8

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #8

Victim Identified in Fatal Thursday Night Crash

Police have identified a man that was killed in a 3 vehicle crash Thursday night in Pottsville.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/13/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/13/2017

Wolf Administration Launches Multi-Agency Social Media Campaign to Educate All Drivers on Teen Driver Challenges

The Wolf Administration announced today a combined effort, led by PennDOT and supported by other state agencies and safety partners, to educate motorists on challenges facing teen drivers through a social media campaign during Teen Driver Safety Week.

Social Security Recipients to Receive 2% Increase in Benefits

On Friday, it was announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase 2.0 percent in 2018, the Social Security Administration.

Mahanoy City Fire Station to Rise from the Ashes on Saturday

A Mahanoy City fire station will return after it's previous one burned down 4 years ago.

Pottsville Area Student Facing Charges After Making Threat

A Pottsville Area student is facing charges after making a threat.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 10/13/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 10/13/2017

Fire Crews Responding to Working Structure Fire in Tamaqua

Fire crews are responding to a working structure fire in Tamaqua Friday morning.

Student Charged for Making Bomb Threat at Blue Mountain

A student has been charged and locked up in prison for making a bomb threat at Blue Mountain last week.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/13/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/13/2017

Coroner Called to Crash in Pottsville; Route 61 Closed

A Schuylkill County coroner has been called to a motor vehicle accident in Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/12/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/12/2017

Ashland Applefest is This Saturday

Ashland's Annual Applefest will take place this Saturday.

Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Opioid Crisis in Schuylkill County

A town hall meeting scheduled for November 1st, 2017 will focus on the Opioid Crisis our community is facing.

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #8

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #8

High School Football Power Rankings After Week 7

Skook News/Skook Sports High School Football Power Rankings

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/12/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/12/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/2017

Department of Homeland Security Extends REAL ID Enforcement Grace Period for Pennsylvania

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a REAL ID enforcement grace period through January 22, 2018, which means that Pennsylvania residents will not face access issues when entering federal facilities through at least that date.

Pennsylvania State Police Confiscate Over $7 Million in Prohibited Drugs During 3rd Quarter

The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $7,408,050 in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and other prohibited drugs in the third quarter of 2017.

Orwigsburg Rod & Gun Club Youth Trap Shooting Team

WWE Live Holiday Tour Coming to the Giant Center in December

WWE Live Holiday Tour is coming to Giant Center Friday, December 29th at 7:30 p.m.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/11/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/10/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/10/2017

State Police Warn of Diversion Thefts and Imposter Fraud

The Pennsylvania State Police issued a Community Awareness Bulletin on Diversion Thefts and Imposter fraud.

Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Meth Trafficking Charges

A Cressona man pleaded gulity on Tuesday to heroin and meth trafficking.

World Championship Ice Racing Series Coming to Mohegan Sun Arena

World Championship ICE Racing, presents The Next Generation Fire On Ice Tour, at the Mohegan Sun Arena for one night only on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Penn's Peak Announces Lorrie Morgan Performance

One of the most eloquently emotive country vocalists of modern times is launching her first new solo album in five years.

Hillary Clinton to Keynote Geisinger Healthcare Symposium Next Month in Danville

Hillary Clinton will serve as the keynote speaker for Geisinger’s upcoming national healthcare symposium, “From Crisis To Cure: Revitalizing America’s Healthcare System.”

Yuengling Announces Sponsorship Agreement with Philadelphia Flyers

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center, which hosts over 200 events each year.

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Rock Slide Cleanup near Jim Thorpe Postponed until Wednesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 announced work scheduled to begin today to remediate a recent rock slide along US 209/Mauch Chunk Street in Mahoning Township, Carbon County is postponed until tomorrow.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Church to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Fatima Rosary This Weekend

To conclude their celebrations of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City will sponsor three separate Rosary events on October 13th, 14th, and 15th.