U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, both vying for a seat in Congress, sharply disagreed on the future of Social Security, a critical issue for many seniors in Pennsylvania’s 7th ...

West Penn Township’s chief of police is currently on administrative suspension. At the onset of Tuesday morning’s meeting, ...

As the heads of their respective towns, each would like nothing more than to boast bragging rights that their team ...

Music by “Teacher and The Poet” from Jim Thorpe filled the air during the fall craft festival held this past Saturday at Penn ...

Blaine W. Horn got the Final Call Home on Sept. 11. The Slatedale fire chief served in the Army in the Vietnam War era, was ...

Palmerton Area School District’s board of directors on Tuesday night approved the transfer of Lindsay Fronheiser from her current role as high school special education teacher to elementary special ...

The Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Wilkes-Barre Office, has cited a Palmerton business for violating state liquor laws. Police said the Corner Pocket Saloon was ...

Jim Thorpe Area School District is exploring a potential bond-refinancing plan that could result in up to $100,000 in savings for the district. The school district may have the opportunity to ...

The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol Commission will host its 11th annual Recovery Celebration on Thursday. The event will be on the grounds of the commission’s Carbon County office at 430 S.

Classic Car Show will be held Saturday at the Citizens Fire Company of Middleport, 29 Washington St., Middleport. Registration begins at noon. Awards will be given to the top 20 ...

The Summit Hill Borough Council has been informed by the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries that it will backfill an additional section of the abandoned Summit Hill strippings. The new ...

An intoxicated man found sleeping next to railroad tracks in Tamaqua Monday afternoon was wanted on an arrest warrant from Texas, Tamaqua police said. According to police, a borough employee saw the ...