POTTSVILLE — The Port Carbon man connected to the slayings of two New Philadelphia teenagers immediately following their deaths in October has now been charged with homicide. Read morePort Carbon man charged with homicide in two New Philadelphia teens' deaths 💬
PORT CARBON — The mother of one of the two teenagers murdered in New Philadelphia last year screamed at the man charged while he was escorted … Read moreMother screams 'tell me why did you do this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant 💬
Residents affected by the May 27 EF-1 tornado in Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Borough should report damages by Thursday to the Mahanoy City B… Read moreDeadline is Thursday to report Mahanoy City tornado damages; local funding, repair help available 💬
POTTSVILLE — William Montag knelt and bowed his head in prayer as a relic of Saint Padre Pio was pressed to his back Tuesday evening at St. Pa… Read moreFaithful ask for intercession of Saint Padre Pio at viewing of relics in St. Patrick church 💬
The newly formed Woodland Stewardship Committee of the Schuylkill County Conservancy had its first public meeting May 5. Read moreWoodland Stewardship Committee to connect landowners in Schuylkill County 💬
One letter denied Schuylkill County’s top speller a chance to become the nation’s top speller recently in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Read moreBack from the national spelling bee, Schuylkill's top speller greeted warmly at Assumption BVM 💬
State police are asking for the public's helping in finding a motorcyclist who they say eluded them in Ryan Twp. and Frackville on May 25. Read morePolice seek motorcyclist they say eluded them in Frackville 💬
University of Pennsylvania researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine for the H5N1 avian flu drawing increasing scrutiny by public health offi… Read morePenn researchers made an avian flu vaccine using a technique that created COVID vaccines 💬
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Police seek motorcyclist they say eluded them in Frackville
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Nativity falls to dominant Faith Christian pitching in first round of state playoffs
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PIAA BASEBALL: Tri-Valley wins game on final play; Blue Mtn., Williams Valley softball also win first-round state games
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Tamaqua cop jailed on child sexual abuse, animal cruelty charges
State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., and Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp., recently joined Mahanoy City Borough officials for a walking … 💬
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WoodmenLife Pitman Chapter 433 held their annual history awards presentation on May 16 for outstanding students in American history. WoodmenLi… 💬
POTTSVILLE — The family of the former Hillside SPCA director and the community got a look Sunday at extensive improvements made to the shelter. Read moreHillside SPCA gives public a look at improvements; dedicates monument to former director 💬
DEER LAKE — A group of fourth graders from a Philadelphia elementary school made their first-ever trip to Fighter’s Heaven on Wednesday, thank… Read moreCharity funds trips to Fighter’s Heaven for Philadelphia elementary students 💬
SAINT CLAIR — It was as if Laurie and Howie Dunlap were headed for Surf City. Read moreFord 'woodie' takes top honors at Saint Clair historical society car show 💬
The Crayola art company is searching for Marlene, a girl who grew up in Luzerne County. Read moreCrayola seeks help in finding 1990s child artist from Shickshinny school 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Former President Donald Trump will be able to vote in the 202… 💬
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Smeltz was the winning pitcher and went 3-for-4 with an RBI to lead Williams Valley past Northern Lehigh for the District 11 Class AA softball… 💬
The newly formed Woodland Stewardship Committee of the Schuylkill County Conservancy had its first public meeting May 5. Read moreWoodland Stewardship Committee to connect landowners in Schuylkill County 💬
Thought of the Day … This is the time of year when many deep thoughts and pithy words are offered at commencements around the globe. Here’s so… Read moreCOLLEGE CORNER: Former area athletes stand out in collegiate athletics 💬
ALLENTOWN — Two legends of Schuylkill League girls’ basketball are among the next class of inductees to the District 11 Hall of Fame. Read moreBrutto, Yedsena named to District 11 Hall of Fame 💬
FORESTVILLE — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen returned to his dirt racing roots Tuesday night and came away with a big win. Read moreFriesen wins Anthacite Assault feature 💬
VALLEY VIEW — Tri-Valley walked off against South Williamsport by scoring three runs, all with two outs in the final inning, for a 10-9 win on… Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Tri-Valley wins game on final play; Blue Mtn., Williams Valley softball also win first-round state games 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Faith Christian's baseball team did everything that an undefeated squad is supposed to do, including the Lions' 1-0 victory… Read moreNativity falls to dominant Faith Christian pitching in first round of state playoffs 💬
Normally, a trial in the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, for lying about not being a drug addict on a form to buy a Colt Cobra .38… Read moreError and trial: Hunter Biden’s trial is not about his father
Pundits keep chirping about how voters want President Joe Biden to do something to bring prices down, particularly at the grocery store. Read moreEditorial: When it comes to taming inflation, the consumer — not the president — is king
Amazon sells its premier membership program with the slogan: “There’s more to Prime. A truckload more.” Read moreElected officials, regulators must protect the public interest in Amazon deal
The resegregation of America’s public schools has led to the same inequitable public education funding that prompted the 1954 U.S. Supreme Cou… Read more70 years after ‘Brown v. Board of Education,’ fair school funding is the only way to counter ongoing segregation
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is done with his state Senate’s GOP shenanigans when it comes to this year’s presidential ballot. The gov… Read moreEditorial: GOP ballot games: Republican officials plot voter disenfranchisement
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