About $6.5 million has been stolen from victims in what state police call a sophisticated fraud scheme that is under investigation. Police are urging the public’s participation in what they called a ...

During drenching rains on Saturday, the Lehighton Downtown Initiative held its 250 USA Parade as scheduled. Lehighton Area ...

Several members of Palmerton Area High School’s varsity and junior varsity girls volleyball teams and the football and boys ...

I want to thank a recent letter writer for drawing our attention to the Third Red Scare. This is one of the more interesting aspects of U.S. History — we have had THREE of these. The first one ...

An Albrightsville man is facing child pornography charges following an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Southeast Computer Crime Task Force. According to court documents, investigators ...

State police at the Hazleton barracks reported that they were called to a hit-and-run at 3:59 p.m. on Sept. 6 on Grist Mill Road, Packer Township. They said Paul W. Sholtis, 46, of Weatherly, was ...

Schuylkill County commissioners on Wednesday approved the first step in a process that could save about $9 million by consolidating bridge repair/replacement projects. They agreed to transition the ...

The Carbon County Art League is offering a $100 grand prize for the winner of its Pumpkin Painting Contest Maker’s Market and Amphitheater Open Mic on Oct. 10 in Lehighton Park. Participants bring ...

Save the date for Salem UCC, 330 First St., Weatherly, will hold its annual Hot Beef Sundaes from 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3. This event will be eat in only. Hot Beef Sundaes are a bowl of mashed ...

The Harvest Moon will shine indoors when the Pocono Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. on Oct. 13, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, in Tannersville. “Harvest Moon” is the theme for entries ...

The Nesquehoning Historical Society holds its next event in a series of Local History Presentations as part of Carbon County & Nesquehoning’s America250 Celebration. Local historian and author ...

PPL Electric Utilities has been selected to receive up to $71.5 million in federal funding for a transmission line upgrade project in eastern Pennsylvania. The funding, announced by the U.S.