It appears Lansford Police Officer Morgan Morgans might have been wearing the proverbial bull's-eye target when he walked his night beat. If that was the case, his death was no accident. The officer m...
A child custody exchange turned physical in Schuylkill County.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred about 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 749 Seltzer Road, in Norwegian Township...
John and Dorothy Rarick will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday.
They were married on Aug. 21, 1961 in Claysburg, Pa., by the Rev. Joe Steinert.Mrs. Rarick is the former Dorothy Evans,...
A Wilkes-Barre woman, formerly of Palmerton, admitted to her part in smuggling drugs into the county prison by using postage stamps. She was one of several defendants in pending cases to enter a guilt...
Fall clean up
The Tamaqua Beautification Association, Owl Creek Recreation Association, South Ward Neighborhood Committees and the Tamaqua Area School District will be participating in the Fall SKIP c...
Lansford police, assisted by Coaldale, Summit Hill and Weatherly law enforcement, made a major heroin bust late Friday into early Saturday morning.
Lansford Officer Chris Ondrus said the department is...
Pocono Mountain Regional police are seeking the whereabouts of a Monroe County man who is wanted on three criminal counts.
Police said the incident that led to the charges occurred about 2 p.m. on Jul...
Jerome E. Betz III, son of Jerome and Nancy Betz of Tamaqua, has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a National Honor Student Award winner.
A 2010 graduate of Tamaqua Area High...
With the rumble of school buses serving as a reminder of back-to-school season in Pennsylvania, PennDOT is reminding parents to talk with students about staying safe - on and off the bus.
"Children ca...
Too many parents think that "getting ready for school" means buying clothes, notebooks, pencils, and sneakers. It doesn't. Spending money is the EASY part. There are bigger, more important tasks.
What...