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Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 09:13 AM
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with setting 19 wildfires that burned across Carbon County between March and November 2025, including a massive Easter weekend blaze that scorched 560 acres and cost...
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 at 07:44 AM
To help commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation on July 4, the Palmerton Area Chamber of Commerce and Palmerton Area Historical Society are taking part in the “Bells Across PA” campaign.
Throu...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 09:09 AM
Jared Green didn’t take the most conventional of routes in ultimately deciding to serve our country.
But, once he set his mind to it, the retired U.S. Army staff sergeant who lives in Lehighton went o...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 09:03 AM
At least 20 dwellings in a section of Palmerton have been without water for a week.
Zacheriah Taylor posted word of the situation Thursday morning on Palmerton Here and Now.
Taylor said the situation ...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 09:00 AM
A Slatedale man accused of throwing hot liquid at a Walnutport McDonald’s employee has been charged with disorderly conduct, along with other offenses.
According to the affidavit of probable cause fil...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 09:00 AM
A Lehighton woman has struck it big to the tune of nearly $925,000 at a slot machine in Atlantic City.
The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, hit the jackpot late Wednesday at Hard Rock Hotel & ...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 08:59 AM
I was sitting in a crowded natatorium, surrounded by a few hundred other people, watching our kids compete. I got a news alert. At first I didn’t look. I’ve been trying to hard to be in the moment and...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 08:58 AM
Weatherly Borough Council approved the 2026 Road Paving Program, which looks to pave North Street this year.
Council will advertise for bids to pave North Street from Louisa Street to Allen Avenue wit...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 08:58 AM
Nesquehoning Borough Council acted on or discussed the following items during the monthly meeting on Wednesday. Council members Paul Kattner, Suzanne Smith and Bill Bamford were absent.
• Councilwoman...
Published: Jan 31, 2026 at 08:58 AM
When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...