I guess I was the typical inquisitive youngster. I often asked Dad: “What is that?” or “Why did it do that? But know that ...

Ralph Clay was 30 years old — a first-grade teacher with a college degree, a wife and a son not yet 1 — when he walked down ...

A homicide that occurred Friday afternoon in Northampton County is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team. Around 1:48 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the 1200 ...

Lehighton Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday. Listed on the meeting agenda is discussion on current borough vacancies. An executive session to discuss personnel is also ...

The roof of a 2025 Kenworth Northwest truck traveling west in the 2300 block of Neffs Laurys Road, North Whitehall Township, struck a hanging wire at 12:21 p.m. July 17, police said. There were no ...

The Men of Marian, Marian Catholic High School’s booster organization now in its 36th year, adopted a record budget for the 2000-01 school year, pledging to raise $130,119 to support the school and ...

Tamaqua Area School Board approved a three-year contract with a new garbage hauler on Tuesday night. Casella Waste Systems was awarded the $103,529 contract, which runs from Aug. 1, 2026, to June 30, ...

When we go to a new doctor, we are often asked about our family. Doctors specially ask how old your parents were when they passed away and what was the cause of death. In addition to asking how old ...

Franklin Township has been asked to do a review of its entire road service program. Resident Jill Renfrew asked supervisors at Tuesday’s meeting how many hours the road crew is putting in and what ...

Tamaqua police charged Jennifer DiPietro, 43, with disorderly conduct after they said she was being unruly throughout the morning and early afternoon of July 21. Police said they were contacted about ...

Tamaqua Borough Manager Kevin Steigerwalt updated borough council on everything from construction to demolition. Several of the projects he spoke about at Tuesday’s council meeting are ongoing, such ...

Blue Mountain Resort has unveiled a new event venue to host weddings, corporate retreats and celebrations that can accommodate up to 300 guests. The year-round destination nestled in the Pocono ...