MAHANOY CITY — Walt McCall has seen a fire truck or two in his day. Read moreShenandoah fire museum impresses collectors from US, Canada 💬
Friday Edition | June 7, 2024
POTTSVILLE — On her way to becoming a senior writer for ESPN.com, Heather Dinich had her share of rejections. Read moreESPN writer, Pottsville grad, tells class of 2024 it only takes one 'yes' to change your life 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Sometimes a chance taken can really change one's life for the better. Read moreYale-bound student among 18 Gillingham Charter School grads 💬
A Schuylkill Haven man has been charged through a federal grand jury with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Read moreSchuylkill Haven man charged with methamphetamine trafficking 💬
People may have heard of a “Battle of the Bands” and think it’s rock bands jamming out to be the winner, but the Walk In Art Center has put a … Read more'Battle of Community Bands' set for June 15 in Schuylkill Haven 💬
Two newborn babies died at LVH-Hazleton after on-call pediatricians were late, and the hospital put patients in "immediate jeopardy," a Pennsy… Read moreLVH-Hazleton put newborn babies in danger, state inspection finds; 2 infants died after on-call pediatricians were late 💬
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP — The Wiconisco Creek Anglers Association, a conservation group in northern Dauphin County whose mission is to preserve and … Read moreWiconisco Creek Anglers clean up, create, trail in Williams Twp. 💬
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 you did this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant 💬
According to the World Health Organization, about half of the world’s adult population has had a headache at least once in the past year. Prol… 💬
We’ve come to associate witches with the infamous trials in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93 — 332 years ago. 💬
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. 💬
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LVH-Hazleton put newborn babies in danger, state inspection finds; 2 infants died after on-call pediatricians were late
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Schuylkill Haven man charged with methamphetamine trafficking
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'Battle of Community Bands' set for June 15 in Schuylkill Haven
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Shenandoah fire museum impresses collectors from US, Canada
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Mother screams 'tell me why you did this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant
A Pottsville man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he fired a gun near a woman and her infant son in his home. 💬
Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago and quickly became dominant across Eurasia. … 💬
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence fo… 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Port Carbon man connected to the slayings of two New Philadelphia teenagers immediately following their deaths in October has… 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 you did this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant 💬
SHENANDOAH — Borough council members officially launched their “war on trash” Tuesday, cleaning up a heavily littered area of town they said h… Read moreVolunteers clean up littered area in Shenandoah; trail cameras to be installed shortly 💬
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 💬
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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… 💬
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP — The Wiconisco Creek Anglers Association, a conservation group in northern Dauphin County whose mission is to preserve and … Read moreWiconisco Creek Anglers clean up, create, trail in Williams Twp. 💬
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 💬
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, writing on behalf of the Continental Congress, proclaimed that all people have an inalie… Read moreEditorial: Americans are unhappier than ever. Two officials want to address that
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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