“My heart was in my mouth,” he said. “I was at our engine, pumping — I didn’t see the collapse — but I heard it, turned around and I feared for the worst. But everyone was able to get away from it.” Read moreCause of fire at Wire Tele-View building in Pottsville remains under investigation; no major injuries reported 💬
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POTTSVILLE — Four adults and a dog escaped injury when a 30- to 40-foot tree limb crashed through the roof of their home along Timber Road in … Read moreTree limb crashes through roof of Pottsville home as storm sweeps through area 💬
TAMAQUA — As the Class of 2024 emerged from Tamaqua High School to the applause of teachers and administrators Thursday evening, a gray-haired… Read more'Light a fire' in life, 163 Tamaqua graduates advised 💬
PINE GROVE — People in recovery are invited to a special church service Friday at Pine Grove Wesleyan Church, which is hosting its first rendi… Read moreRecovery Church aims to help people grow in faith, recovery at house of worship near Pine Grove 💬
POTTSVILLE — Caleb Grant, it might be said, is a straight shooter. Read moreGillingham Charter School archer ranked 9th in U.S., headed to nationals in August 💬
MOUNT CARBON — The Mount Carbon Arch reopened at about 9:50 a.m. Thursday. Read moreMount Carbon Arch reopens in Pottsville after being closed by storm 💬
The following services are scheduled in and around Schuylkill County on Memorial Day weekend. Read moreSchuylkill County Memorial Day weekend events 💬
Police charged an Ashland man for a hit-and-run incident in Fountain Springs; however, the driver maintains that he never saw or hit anyone wi… Read moreAshland van driver charged in hit-and-run in Fountain Springs 💬
Time to be a Spanish explorer just by going to the wine store. 💬
At this time of year it's not an uncommon scene: Little League baseball players wheeze as they cross home plate and try to catch their breath.… 💬
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary celebrated its 90th anniversary last weekend with a reunion of wildlife conservationists from around the world — all g… 💬
Gardening has seen significant growth these past handful of years. There are people who strictly garden with outdoor plants and there are othe… 💬
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Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Most would agree that this spring has been a little cloudy, rainy and cool in Northeast Pennsylvania. But warm, sunny days are soon to come. 💬
Surprisingly, Mother’s Day was apparently observed with a lot less fanfare 100 years ago. 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
It’s not too much of a stretch to compare Shenandoah in the early 1900s to a town in the wild west. 💬
Worksite wellness programs have grown in popularity because they improve worker productivity and reduce health care costs. 💬
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Caring Corvettes fulfill car-loving hospice patient's wish to see sports cars, once more
The Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council hosted the annual YES Recognition Breakfast, celebrating a successful year of the Your … 💬
North Schuylkill announced their students of the month for May. 💬
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s banding of the 2024 Rachel Carson State O… 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Former Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March gladly complied with a special request and revved up his Corvette Stingray on Wedne… Read moreCaring Corvettes fulfill car-loving hospice patient's wish to see sports cars, once more 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Construction of the new Columbia Street bridge has apparently entered its final stage. Read moreColumbia Street bridge in Schuylkill Haven enters final stage of construction 💬
The annual Memorial Day service in Pottsville, set for 11 a.m. Monday at the Garfield Square Soldiers Monument, will honor the brave men and w… Read moreCity of Pottsville announces Memorial Day services 💬
PORT CARBON — A man left paralyzed after being shot while he was allegedly burglarizing a vacant property in February 2023 had all charges bou… Read moreIntruder came 'flying out' of building, man who shot him testifies about Port Carbon incident 💬
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Ansbach pitched 4.1 innings of two-hit, shutout baseball and had three hits and three RBIs in Tamaqua’s Schuylkill League championship win ove… 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Ryan McDonald will represent the United States in the International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships in L… Read moreSchuylkill Haven native Ryan McDonald representing U.S. in international weightlifting on Friday 💬
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ radio broadcast has dubbed him Automatic Alec. And while nothing in baseball is more automatic than a long season… Read moreBohm is earning 'Automatic Alec' nickname 💬
A second team doctor with Penn State football testified Tuesday about multiple times that he said Coach James Franklin attempted to interfere … Read more2nd Penn State football doc details Franklin’s medical meddling, including player who tried suicide 💬
ORWIGSBURG — On a night when North Schuylkill pitcher Peyton Groody seemed to be the most unlikely of heroes, the senior delivered the game-wi… Read moreGroody's game-winning hit powers North Schuylkill to District 11 semifinal 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Two Schuylkill League athletes and a relay team, along with a Hamburg athlete, are headed to Friday and Saturday’s PIAA Track a… Read moreSchuylkill League sends four one-seeds to PIAA state track and field meet 💬
Pottsville’s parks and recreation department has moved the grand opening for its new pickleball courts at the Bunker Hill Park and Playground … Read morePottsville pickleball courts grand opening moved to Friday because of forecast 💬
The PUC giveth and the PUC can taketh away. Read moreProtect consumers by reforming utility-rate process
The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer
Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve
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There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge
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