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MAHANOY CITY — The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed that it was a tornado that struck Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City on Monday night. Read moreTHE LATEST: National Weather Service confirms tornado hits Mahanoy City area 💬
Graduation is still scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mahanoy Area School District educational complex, and all district students should r… Read moreGraduation still on, school to open Wednesday at Mahanoy Area despite storm damage 💬
A tornado touched down in Mahanoy City on Monday, according to Dave Truskowsky, public information officer with the Mahanoy City Fire Departme… Read moreUPDATE: National Weather Service to survey likely tornado damage in Mahanoy City 💬
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Tamaqua sold a $1 million-winning $1 Million Money Tree Scratch-Off. Read moreLottery scratch-off ticket worth $1M sold in Tamaqua 💬
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko talked of service to country, respect and remembrance Monday morning at a Memor… Read moreMemorial Day: Crowd in New Philadelphia reminded what day 'is all about' 💬
A Pottsville man was charged with strangulation and other crimes after police said he fled on foot when they investigated a domestic disturban… Read morePottsville man charged with choking girlfriend in overnight assault 💬
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's chief elections administrator says the state's elections have never been more safe and secure, even as voting proc… Read morePennsylvania elections 'have never been more safe and secure,' official says 💬
BARNESVILLE — It’s not unusual for Polka Joe Manjack to get 75 or 80 email requests for his Sunday morning show on Magic 105.5 radio. Read morePolka Joe keeps playing the memories at 50th anniversary celebration 💬
How does "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" measure up to its acclaimed predecessor? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the long-awaited prequel to "M… 💬
We’ve all heard it before: You should exercise to trim your waistline. Exercise to speed up your metabolism. Exercise to ... well, a lot of ph… 💬
The cost of patriotism is high. 💬
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… 💬
When people think about Italian sparkling wine, their first thought may be the flirtatious and fun prosecco or the sweet, delectable Asti or moscatos. 💬
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. 💬
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GIRARDVILLE — Divers searched an abandoned strip mine for a missing person, authorities reported Tuesday afternoon. 💬
HARRISBURG — In April, a firestorm erupted in Harrisburg after Philadelphia police issued an arrest warrant for a sitting state House lawmaker. 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Rosalind Gergely repeated as PIAA Class 3A state javelin champion and the Nativity boys' 1,600-meter relay team also brought ho… 💬
MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. Read more'We must never forget': Memorial Day service held in Mahanoy City 💬
During the bloody campaigns waged during World War II, five local sons became enshrined in history as heroes when they gave their lives during… Read moreMemorial Day: 5 local Medal of Honor recipients paid ultimate price 💬
The cost of patriotism is high. Read moreDuty to country underlies Schuylkill County military tradition 💬
BARNESVILLE — It’s not unusual for Polka Joe Manjack to get 75 or 80 email requests for his Sunday morning show on Magic 105.5 radio. Read morePolka Joe keeps playing the memories at 50th anniversary celebration 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M. Merchan did not bar testimony by a ca… 💬
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Dolbin collected two medals at the PIAA Track and Field Championships. He was a member of the Class AA boys title-winning 1,600-meter relay an… 💬
Dolbin collected two medals at the PIAA Track and Field Championships. He was a member of the Class AA boys title-winning 1,600-meter relay an… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Noah Dolbin, Nativity track 💬
PINE GROVE — Even after the desolation of nine errors in Sunday night’s District 4 Class 4A baseball semifinal loss, Tamaqua head coach Jeff R… Read moreD-11 BASEBALL: Errors betray Tamaqua in loss to Bethlehem Catholic 💬
PINE GROVE — By all appearances, Sunday’s District 11 Class AA baseball semifinal between Minersville and Schuylkill Haven was going to be ano… Read moreD-11 BASEBALL: Minersville breaks open tight game, beats Schuylkill Haven to reach final 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — When first baseman Brandon Smith caught second baseman Josh Kimber's throw for the final out, seven years of frustration ex… Read moreNativity wins first District 11 Class A baseball title after seven years of title game losses 💬
PINE GROVE — It didn’t take long for Tri-Valley’s Braeden Doyle to experience the pressure of the District 11 Baseball Tournament — or to over… Read moreD-11 BASEBALL: Tri-Valley advances to Class AA title game 💬
PINE GROVE — Pitcher Marla Freiwald scattered eight hits and Addyson Fishburn went 4-for-4 and scored three runs as Blue Mountain advanced to … Read moreD-11 SOFTBALL: Blue Mountain advances to 4A final 💬
Here’s some good news about crime. Read moreDon't buy the rhetoric; crime is down across the board
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
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill
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