A-Treat Soda Returning AGAIN

On Tuesday, it was announced that A-Treat will be returning this fall under new ownership.

Police Asking For Public's Assistance With Incidents

The Shenandoah Police Department is asking for the public's help with information regarding two incidents in the borough that were reported around 6:00am on Sunday, July 19th.

State Police Seize Over $27 Million in Heroin and $2.9 Million in Cocaine for the Second Quarter of 2015

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania State Police today announced troopers seized over $34 million in heroin, marijuana and other prohibited drugs in the second quarter of 2015.

Cartwright Announces Over $750,000 in HOME Grants to Two Schuylkill County Communities

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced today that the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has awarded two Schuylkill County communities $763,390 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant funding. 

Shenandoah Fire Quickly Extinguished Monday Afternoon

Around 4pm, Monday, emergency personnel were called to 130 East Coal Street, Shenandoah for a house fire.

Schuylkill County Wine Festival Growing in Its 7th Year

Hegins, PA – September 6, 2015 is the date of the Schuylkill County Wine Festival’s 7th annual event. Held at the Hegins Park, the festival showcases the products of area wineries in and around Schuylkill County. Festival admission and live entertainment begins at noon and wine tasting begins at 1pm. A variety of vendors selling wine-related items will also be positioned throughout the park.

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County This Week

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County This Week

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work 

McCann Awards Scholarships

Pottsville, PA (7/16/2015) – Amelia Hopkins, Director of Admissions for the Pottsville Campus of McCann School of Business & Technology presented scholarship awards to two graduating high school seniors. Rebecca Moyer, a 2015 Graduate of Pine Grove Area High School, was awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship which is a 50% tuition scholarship. Ms. Moyer was ranked 3rd among her high school graduating class and plans to pursue an ASB in Accounting at McCann. Jerome Setlock, a 2015 Graduate of Pottsville Area School District, was awarded the Presidential Scholarship which is a 25% tuition scholarship. Mr. Setlock plans to pursue an Associate Degree in HVAC/R from McCann.

Pictured left to right: Rebecca Moyer, Amelia Hopkins and Jerome Setlock.

Heat Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County on Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a "Heat Advisory" for Schuylkill County on Sunday.

One Person Killed in Fire in New Castle Township Saturday Morning

One person has reportedly died Saturday morning in a structure fire in New Castle Township.

Recall Issued for Bells and Evans Chicken Nuggets

The Department of Argriculate Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall on Bells and Evans Chicken Nuggets after Staphylococcal enterotoxin was found in one of it's products.

Fatal Crash in West Penn Township Thursday Night

Just after 10:30pm Thursday, emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident 857 Penn Drive, Route 443, West Penn Township.

Coroner Called to Crash Near Tamaqua

Just after 10:30pm, emergency personnel were 857 Penn Drive, Route 443, West Penn Township for a motor vehicle accident.

Girardville Man Leads Police in Foot Chase; Meth Found

A Girardville man was taken to Schuylkill County Prison after leading police on a foot chase and being found with drugs and warrants.