MINERSVILLE — Standing on his front porch Monday morning, staring at the burned-out shells across the street, Oscar Rivera was in a melancholy mood the day after he rescued a man from a burning house on North Second Street. Read moreHero recalls horrifying moments that led to the rescue of two people from a burning building in Minersville 💬
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MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area Elementary School students were introduced to hockey by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Lehigh Valley P… Read moreMahanoy Area Elementary introduced to hockey by Penguins and Phantoms 💬
A Pine Grove Twp. man is in Schuylkill County Prison after he assaulted and acted aggressively toward his mother and sister, police said. Read morePine Grove Twp. man charged by state police in domestic violence incident 💬
POTTSVILLE — A Hazleton man convicted of sexually assaulting an underage girl will spend up to seven years behind bars. Read moreHazleton man convicted of assaulting 13-year-old girl gets 3 to 7 years in state prison 💬
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A $24.9 million preliminary budget holds taxes at 44.49 mills for the 2024-25 school year. Read moreNo tax hike planned in Schuylkill Haven Area School District 💬
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Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
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It was a night to remember when, 60 years ago, Shenandoah pulled out all the stops to honor a favorite son, Jerry Wolman, owner of the Philade… 💬
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On March 21 during Shenandoah Valley’s Music in our Schools concert, Shenandoah Valley High School band members were inducted in the Tri-M Mus… 💬
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SUGARLOAF TWP. — In a video, a man who seemed to have leaped to his death from a tall building landed safely instead on a bouncy pad. 💬
President Joe Biden will return to his hometown next week. Read morePresident Joe Biden to spend time in Scranton on Tuesday, Wednesday 💬
PINE GROVE — On a path along Sweet Arrow Lake, Patrick M. McKinney pauses to examine a mighty oak towering over the shoreline. Read more'Porcupine Pat' reflects on decades of environmental education 💬
POTTSVILLE — The city is getting ready for the Yuengling Brewery’s Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration on July 13, featuring country music … Read morePottsville City Council approves Yuengling summer celebration 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Pottsville Outdoor Markets kicked off its season Saturday, despite chilly temperatures and strong gusts of wind. Read morePottsvile Outdoors Market gets blustery reception, good crowd 💬
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MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area Elementary School students were introduced to hockey by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Lehigh Valley P… Read moreMahanoy Area Elementary introduced to hockey by Penguins and Phantoms 💬
MINERSVILLE — Olivia Kopinetz hit a first-inning sacrifice fly and she walked and scored in a two-run third inning as Minersville turned a 4-0… Read moreMiners turn early lead into win over Tide 💬
HARRISBURG — In time the American Marten may be reintroduced to Pennsylvania, but that time is not now. Read moreGame commission rejects martin plan for now; Saturday rifle deer opener stays 💬
HALIFAX — Marty Shade has enjoyed great success with the Tri-Valley softball program in recent years. On Saturday, that success produced a car… Read moreTri-Valley's Marty Shade gets 500th win 💬
MINERSVILLE — Minersville girls basketball head coach Jared Homa has resigned from his position after his team reached the PIAA Class AA semif… Read moreJared Homa steps down as Minersville girls basketball coach 💬
HARRISBURG – Of the estimated 430,010 deer the Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates were taken during the 2023-24 seasons in Pennsylvania, a… Read moreOUTDOORS: INCREASED ANTLERED TAKEN ON WMU4C REFLECTS STATEWIDE TREND 💬
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Politicians in Harrisburg come and go, and political majorities shift over time. But one enduring constant no matter who’s in power is a refle… Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
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