Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and population.

The signage and wayfinding program will not only ease the driving experience but also improve the overall flow of traffic throughout the area.” ...

In a battle of the two best girls’ basketball teams in Schuylkill League Division I, North Schuylkill had to wait an overtime period to defend their home court Thursday and remain undefeated in league ...

MUIR, Pa. (WHTM) — A man was found dead Friday when a home health aide arrived to find a fire at his western Schuylkill County home. Firefighters were called to 2183 East Grand Avenue in Porter ...

Zakary Tyler Kluchinsky, of Girardsville, was arraigned Wednesday on charges including homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence, court records in Schuylkill ...

Abigail Garrity, 19, was awarded the scholarship in recognition of her volunteer work at the Schuylkill County Fair. A 2024 graduate of Pottsville High School, she is majoring in occupational ...

Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was unanimously chosen by the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority during a reorganizational meeting Monday to serve as the new chairwoman.

The communications system will allow customers to have convenient access to reliable real-time locations for buses on their ...

Mounted on a robotic arm attached to a 33-m long rail, a camera system is brought closer and closer to this scale-model ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Schuylkill County and nearby Pennsylvania counties. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EST ...

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shares how the new system will help enhance emergency response in the South Williamsport Area ...