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POTTSVILLE — Volunteer firefighters filed beneath an American flag on Mahantongo Street on the way to a memorial service Sunday evening in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Read moreMemorial service begins Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention in Pottsville 💬
Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA offer the most comprehensive public accounting to date of how counties across the state have used te… Read moreRecords obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars 💬
BARNESVILLE — Nativity BVM High School recently inducted four people into its Society of the Golden Cross, including a former head of the U.S.… Read moreFirst woman postmaster general and director of ICE among inductees into Nativity's Golden Cross Society 💬
After detecting disease-causing bacteria in meat packed at its plant near Hazleton, Cargill recalled the meat and contacted Walmart to stop sa… Read moreCargill detected contaminated meat in Hazleton area plant 💬
Two bills sponsored by State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people ca… Read moreArgall's legislation to support long-term care workforce advances 💬
Companion legislation to a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp. that would allow delayed school enrollment in Pennsylvan… Read moreRoman’s Law passes state Senate committee 💬
Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give Pennsylvania counties more time to count mail ballots
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House Democrats are again pushing to allow counties time to process mail ballots before the day of the election. But… Read morePennsylvania state House advances bill to give Pennsylvania counties more time to count mail ballots 💬
The Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in the bedroom of her Butler Twp. home is seeking dismissal of the murder… Read moreTeen seeks dismissal of murder charges in 'horrific accident' 💬
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First woman postmaster general and director of ICE among inductees into Nativity's Golden Cross Society
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Teen seeks dismissal of murder charges in 'horrific accident'
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Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars
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Memorial service begins Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention in Pottsville
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Roman’s Law passes state Senate committee
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Officials: Lithium battery for vacuum exploded, causing Pottsville fire
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Team from Blue Mountain takes top prize at 40th Annual Schuylkill County Envirothon
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Cargill detected contaminated meat in Hazleton area plant
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Argall's legislation to support long-term care workforce advances
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New sycamore tables enhance decor of Tamaqua Station Restaurant, owner and customers say
Troopers from multiple state police units remain in the area of Fort Franklin Road and Blue Mountain Drive in West Penn Twp. for an incident t… 💬
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease. Most cases of the mind-robbing disease occ… 💬
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the … 💬
When The Cressona Band launches its 2024 season May 29 with a performance at the restored historic Tamaqua Train Station, it will also be mark… Read moreCressona Band set for its 122nd year of 'musical excellence' 💬
TAMAQUA — Guests in the Tamaqua Station Restaurant are accustomed to dining in an atmosphere steeped in history. Read moreNew sycamore tables enhance decor of Tamaqua Station Restaurant, owner and customers say 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Urging graduates to pause momentarily and mark “this terrific moment in your life’s journey,” Chancellor Patrick M. Jones o… Read morePSU-Schuylkill graduates class that navigated the turbulent seas of the COVID-19 pandemic 💬
POTTSVILLE — Andy Wollyung said he’s lucky to be alive. Read morePottsville councilman says he's lucky to be alive after sudden illness 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A video clip of actor Robert De Niro yelling in a crowd shows… 💬
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For the members of the Clinton-county based Bloomsburg Hunting Camp — which, ironically has no members who reside in Bloomsburg — getting a pr… Read moreOUTDOORS: PGC changes antlerless license sales 💬
ASHLAND — Colton Leibold made sure Blue Mountain's baseball team would not waste its opportunity at a Schuylkill League Division I championship. Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Eagles capture Division I crown 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill baseball has continued its winning culture under first-year head coach Nick Evangelista and is headin… Read moreNext Level: PSU Schuylkill baseball takes a load of local talent to the PSUAC Tournament 💬
Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has received a $1.5 million federal grant through PennDOT to help build 4.6 miles of trail p… Read moreGreenways receives $1.5M for trail building in Schuylkill County 💬
JIM THORPE — North Schuylkill's baseball team held a lead during the first two innings of Tuesday's Schuylkill League Division I game against … Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Olympians rally, overcome North Schuylkill 💬
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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Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are waiting in limbo, unsure whether their loved ones with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID… Read moreShapiro promised to end the wait list for disability services. Now, back it up
In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November
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