Motorcycle Crash on Route 209 Near Cumbola on Saturday

Emergency personnel were called to the area of Boardman Brothers along Route 209 Saturday near Cumbola.

Tamaqua Man Dies After Being Tasered

From Courtesy of TamaquaArea.com

A Follow-up to our story Friday of a man who died after being tasered in Tamaqua.

Biker Dies from Injuries from Crash Near Hometown

A biker died Friday after a crash near Hometown.

Police Investigating Death of Man Shot with Stun Gun Outside Gas Station in Tamaqua

Police Investigating Death of Man Shot with Stun Gun Outside Gas Station in Tamaqua

Mustard Seed Mercantile To Celebrate First Anniversary Showcasing County Talent

Mustard Seed Mercantile To Celebrate First Anniversary Showcasing County Talent

County Fire Companies Respond to Structure Fire in Summit Hill Friday

Schuylkill County fire companies responded to a fully involved fire Friday

Coal Region Connections: Mahanoy City Will Soon Be Losing An Iconic Piece of It's Past

MAHANOY CITY WILL BE SOON BE LOSING AN ICONIC PIECE OF ITS PAST. Click LIKE if you remember the Kaier's Brewery or any of the Kaier's beer products.

One Person Injured in Crash Involving Vehicle and Motorcycle in Cass Twp.

A man was injured in an accident involving a car and motorcycle in Cass Twp.

Our New Boilo Tee Shirt is On Sale Now

Our newest Boilo T-Shirt went on sale this afternoon

Head on over and check it out in our store at
http://skooknews.spreadshirt.com

Man Shot Near Pine Grove Monday Morning

A man was shot outside his home near Pine Grove Monday.

Amber Alert Issued from Philadelphia Area

Police have issued an Amber Alert from the Philadelphia for 2 missing children.\

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Elderly Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

PennDot and State Airports Plan Activities for National Aviation Day

PennDot and State airports announced Wednesday morning that they inviting second through sixth grade students to participate in airport tours and activities as part of this year’s National Aviation Day celebration.

Search Taking Place in Berks County

A search is underway in Berks County where they believe a wanted man is located.

Woman Accused of Placing Baby's Body in Trash, Gave Birth to Stillborn in Bathtub

More details have are being released about the woman who is accused of placing a baby's body in the trash near Middleport.

Coal Region Connections: Boilo, The Champagne of the Coal Region

IT WAS THE #1 CAUSE OF HOUSE FIRES IN THE 1930S. IT'S BEEN CALLED THE "ANTHRACITE MINER'S CURE FOR EVERYTHING" & "CHAMPAGNE OF THE COAL REGION". Click LIKE if you are familiar with, drank, or made BOILO.

Baby's Body Found in Garbage Bag Near Middleport

A baby's body was found in a garbage bag near Middleport Tuesday morning.

A baby's body was found in a trash bag this morning in Blythe Township.  The bag was found near 189 Winfield Drive when authorities were called around 3am after a resident smelled something in the trash.

The cause remains unknown and an autopsy will be performed Wednesday.

Update from Republican Herald:

State police at Frackville arrested Tara Lynne Paltanavage, 22, of 189 Winfield Drive, Middleport. Charged with endangering the welfare of children, concealing the death of a child, recklessly endangering another person and abuse of corpse. Paltanavage was arraigned before District Magisterial Judge David Plachko and bail was set at $250,000. Paltanavage was committed to Schuylkill County Prison.

http://m.republicanherald.com/baby-s-body-discovered-in-trash-arrest-made-1.1730976
More information as it becomes available.

Rocks Thrown Through Windshield in West Mahanoy Twp.

A truck driver's windshield was smashed by a rock thrown early Monday morning.

Schuylkill County Communities Planning National Night Out for Tomorrow Night August 5, 2014

National Night Out is August 5, 2014

Coal Region Connections: 30 Years Ago, Schuylkill County & The Entire Coal Region Lost a Treasured Landmark

30 YEARS AGO SCHUYLKILL COUNTY & THE ENTIRE COAL REGION LOST A TREASURED LANDMARK. Click LIKE if you still have fond memories of LAKEWOOD PARK in Barnesville.