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Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Lansford Borough Council isn’t increasing its secretary’s pay to $30 an hour — yet, but part-time police officers will be earning that rate.
Council, which met twice in executive session Thursday to h...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
State police at the Frackville barracks reported the following incidents:
• A 56-year-old Barnesville man reported a theft at 12:50 p.m. Aug. 3 on Hillside Drive, Ryan Township.
He told police a secur...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
We’ve all seen them — e-bikes and scooters buzzing past.
Known collectively as “micromobility,” these devices offer a flexible, eco-friendly and affordable way to get around.
Unfortunately, along wi...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
State police at Troop M, Bethlehem, have charged Lacole Diane Dotson, 27, of Freemansburg, with homicide following a shooting on Saturday in that municipality.
Dotson is facing felony charges of crimi...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Beltzville State Park has issued a hazardous algae warning for waterways in the park. The swimming beach is still open but people should not ingest water when swimming and should avoid contact with di...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
A Lehighton church’s thrift store that was closed for renovations will welcome customers again on Wednesday.
Trinity Lutheran’s thrift store at 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, will hold its grand reopeni...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
The investigation of the death of a Philadelphia woman that happened 23 years ago remains an open probe by criminal investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police, and a $5,000 reward remains in the...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Plastics will soon be accepted at Franklin Township’s drop-off recycling center.
Township assistant secretary Elizabeth Grodis noted at last week’s board of supervisors meeting they are in the second ...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
Lehighton Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. today.
The agenda lists an executive session for personnel reasons.
After the meeting resumes, council is expected to accept the lett...
Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM
A debate Monday night on witchcraft and where a public school should draw the line on community events ended with Lehighton Area School District’s board of directors voting 5-4 to allow a parent teach...