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 💬
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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 💬
State police and Coaldale police seized 17 Great Pyrenees dogs, two cats, two birds and one turtle at a home in Coaldale, police said. Read moreAnimals, including 17 dogs, seized from home in Coaldale, police say 💬
SHENANDOAH — The borough council has decided to clean up a heavily littered area they believe is in dire need of rehabilitation. Read moreShenandoah to clean up littered area, set up trail cameras to deter illegal dumping 💬
Members of Hazleton Area School Board might decide on tax rates for next year during a meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday in the large group room of the… Read moreHazleton Area school board tax decision possible Wednesday; some in Schuylkill would be affected 💬
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online. Read morePennDOT driver license, photo centers to close for Memorial Day weekend 💬
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., was in New York City on Tuesday for the trial of former President Donald Trump. Read moreMeuser attends Trump trial, calls it 'blatant attempt to undermine democracy' 💬
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections wants more than $300 million in next year’s budget despite a declining population of i… Read moreCosts for Pennsylvania prison system soar despite facility closures, putting officials in hot seat 💬
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. 💬
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. 💬
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cooper Ansbach, Tamaqua baseball
The Penn State Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium, which is scheduled to be ready for the 202… 💬
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 3.4% in April. This was the seventh consecutive month at 3.4%. The U.S. unemp… 💬
For 80 years it was illegal to grow hemp. Now an effort to grow the economy by using hemp is taking root in Hazleton.A nonprofit is conducting… Read moreGrowing the economy: Consortium studies hemp for economic boost 💬
ORWIGSBURG — On a recent walk-through, developer Jay Cooperman showed off the new luxury apartments in The Howard at West Brunswick. Read moreSouth Schuylkill housing boom geared to millennials and Gen Z demographic, developers say 💬
More than 20 middle schools, including two from Schuylkill County, competed Wednesday in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” conte… Read moreSchuylkill County schools fall short in statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest 💬
POTTSVILLE — Despite the rainy weather, a group of racers ages 7 to 17 converged Saturday on Laurel Boulevard to compete in the “Thrill on the… Read moreYoung racers show off their skills at Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby 💬
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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… 💬
The Penn State Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium, which is scheduled to be ready for the 202… Read moreBeaver Stadium to get $700M makeover 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven did just enough damage at the plate to hold off Panther Valley at home Tuesday in a District 11 Class AA q… Read moreSchuylkill Haven holds off Panther Valley, advances to District 11 semifinal 💬
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… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cooper Ansbach, Tamaqua baseball 💬
MECHANICSBURG — Williams Valley’s Alex Achenbach was listed as a defensive safety on the East team’s pre-game roster. Read moreHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Schuylkill players excel in East-West Game 💬
PINE GROVE — Local high school coaches have announced their annual Schuylkill All-League softball team. Read moreSCHOLASTIC SOFTBALL: 39 name to Schuylkill All-League teams 💬
Pottsville’s parks and recreation department will have a grand opening of new pickleball courts at the Bunker Hill Park and Playground at 1 p.… Read morePottsville to open new pickleball courts 💬
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
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
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