Two men — including one from Reading — who were members of a motorcycle gang chapter in Schuylkill County have been convicted in U.S. Middle District Court of robbery and firearm charges. Solomon Rodriguez, 34, of Reading and Steven Wong, 43, of Shallotte, N.C., were convicted June 21 of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, […]
After a lost year recovering from a medical complication that almost ended her life, Katy Potpinko hasn’t wanted to waste a single day. She went to a medical facility for a colonoscopy in December 2022 and ended up hospitalized for six months, enduring several surgeries to help her overcome infection stemming from a complication during […]
The Schuylkill Valley School Board is preparing to finalize a 2024-25 budget that would raise taxes for property owners in the district, and board members say there is a single reason for the increase. A new county-run youth shelter is preparing to open this summer in Bern Township. And because it’s in the district, Schuylkill […]
Youngsters interested in participating in Camp Cadet, a police-oriented summer camp for boys and girls ages 12 to 15 who live in Berks, Schuylkill and Lebanon counties, have a few more weeks to turn in applications. The deadline for applications was extended by one month to June 30, Pennsylvania State Police Troop L, based in […]
POTTSVILLE — Four adults and a dog escaped injury when a 30- to 40-foot tree limb crashed through the roof of their home along Timber Road in the Forest Hills section of the city during a strong thunderstorm Thursday morning. Authorities are investigating if the storm spawned a tornado. The limb blocked access to the […]
On Wednesday, 29 teams of school students from around Schuylkill County met at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds and Environmental Education Center in Summit Station to test their environmental knowledge in the 40th Annual Schuylkill County Envirothon, with Blue Mountain High School taking the top prize. Patrick M. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney, coordinator of the Environmental Education […]
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Efforts are underway to reduce the West Nile threat in our region. Last year, mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile popped up all over northeastern Pennsylvania. One local county has started its prevention early with its trap and test method. Schuylkill County got a jump on their West Nile virus […]
Jan. 6—A Schuylkill Haven man faces strangulation and assault charges stemming from a domestic altercation early Jan. 1. Michael J. Yurkonis, 31, of the 100 block of Paxson Avenue was charged by borough Patrolman Preston V. Gehring. Gehring said he was dispatched to the home around 12:30 a.m. and met the victim, who had a […]