There's a good possibility that new rules will be adopted by Congress, mandating that drug companies report all gifts given to doctors.
As it is now, drug firms often host doctors at conventions in fi...
A jury found a Pottsville physician negligent in his care and treatment of a Frackville man, specifically in failing to timely diagnose and treat the patient's compartment syndrome.
After deliberating...
A Jim Thorpe man was cited following an incident in the borough.
Borough police said about 10:36 p.m. on Dec. 30 they observed a 1997 Volkswagen Golf sedan parked in the police department's parking lo...
Two men were sentenced to state prison terms on Monday in Carbon County court. The two were among several defendants who previously entered guilty pleas and were sentenced by Judge Steven R. Serfass.
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A number of defendants opted to waive their right to a preliminary hearing before District Judge Steven Bayer, Tamaqua, last week.
All will now have their cases heard in Schuylkill County court, Potts...
A Lehighton woman is facing charges, including driving under the influence (DUI), following an incident that occurred on Dec. 21, 2011, in the 200 block of N. First St.
Borough police said Jennifer La...
About 120 anthracite miners were forced to quit two tunnels of the vast Dodson colliery of the Weston-Dodson Coal Co. today because of an underground mine fire. Mining engineers continue to search for...
The Monroe County Waste Authority has finalized an agreement for pickup, removal and disposal of deer from the county's roadways.
The authority will act as the county's agent/contractor under a preexi...
Palmerton Area School District's website has a new look.
Dan Heaney, director of technology, said the district opted for the switch because the old website was outdated and in need of change."An updat...
Saturday was a good night for the Weatherly girls' basketball team as it picked up its third win of the season.
Last night's Schuylkill League game against Schuylkill Haven turned out to be far from t...