Skook News Obituaries: August 19th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Skook News Obituaries:  August 19th, 2021

Woman Transported to Hospital After Crashing into Mahanoy Plane Home

 A woman was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after crashing her vehicle into a home in Mahanoy Plane.

Confirmed Tornado Touches Down in Schuylkill County on Wednesday

The NWS is officially reporting that a tornado touched down in Schuylkill County on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Historical Society Announces September Events

The Schuylkill County Historical Society has announced upcoming events for September 2021.

Abandoned Home Collapses Overnight in Shenandoah

An abandoned home that has been leaning for years collapsed overnight in Shenandoah.

Schuylkill County Coronavirus Update - 08/18/2021

 

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that between Tuesday and Wednesday, there were 2,332 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the statewide total is 1,256,324..

Inmate from FCI Schuylkill Charged After Being Found with Cell Phone

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Martinez, age 54, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institute-Schuylkill (FCI Schuylkill), Minersville, was charged on August 4, 2021, by criminal information for unlawfully possessing a prohibited object.

Several Schuylkill County Communities Without Power Late Wednesday

As storms pushed through Schuylkill County Wednesday afternoon and evening, that led to downed trees and power lines knocking out power to some homes.

Skook News Obituaries: August 18th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Skook News Obituaries:  August 18th, 2021

Eyewitness Videos Show Possible Tornado Over Hegins

A slew of videos came into our inbox Wednesday afternoon as storm passed over the Hegins/Valley View area dropping a possible tornado.

Mahanoy City Woman Taken Into Custody for Attacking Boyfriend with Butcher Knife

According to borough police, Deanna Kropa, 32, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody Wednesday morning after an incident at her East South Street home.

WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening.

Coroner Called to Standoff Late Tuesday Evening in Port Carbon

An incident in Port Carbon that began Tuesday afternoon and went into the evening hours ended with a call to the coroner's office.

Shenandoah Borough Announces Parking Restrictions for Kielbasi Fest/Heritage Day

Parking restrictions for this Saturday, August 21st, 2021 for Kielbasi Fest/Heritage Day.

“Prelude to the Coalcracker” for the Modifeds this Friday night at Big Diamond

“Prelude to the Coalcracker” for the Modifeds this Friday night August 20th at Big Diamond. $10,000 paycheck awaits the winner of the 50-Lap feature.