If anyone is proof that when one door closes another opens, it's Bruce Balliet.
About three years ago, Balliet was a student at the former Bishop Hafey High School, aspiring to a career as a Viking fo...
Bill O'Gurek Jr., Summit Hill, center, was elected president of the Panther Valley Irish-American Association for 2010 during a recent reorganizational meeting. The association is planning its 63rd an...
Marian beat Holy Redeemer in girls basketball action on Thursday.
GIRLS BASKETBALLHoly Redeemer-MarianMarian jumped out to an early lead and went on to upset Holy Redeemer, 54-45, in a non-league game...
"Squad 51, this is Rampart. Can you send us an EKG?"
"Ten-four, we're transmitting EKG. We're sending you a strip. Vitals to follow. Pulse is 160. The victim is in extreme pain, Rampart. V-fib."Patien...
Mahoning Township resident John J. Wieczorek has announced that he intends to seek the Democratic nomination to the 122nd legislative district office currently held by of state representative Keith Mc...
With only 10 days to go, the Lehigh Carbon Community College SHINE After-School program still needs your help to win up to $50,000 for a bully-free zone.
During the Carbon County Child and Family Coll...
A Schuylkill County woman is facing charges following an incident that occurred about 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 12B Tremont St., Tremont, in Reilly Township.
State police at Schuylkill Haven sai...
President Obama this week announced $8.3 billion in loans to build the first new nuclear power plant in the United States in more than 30 years - a pair of reactors in Burke County, Georgia.
Wow, what...
The St. Joseph Bereavement Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 in St. Joseph Rectory, North Street, Jim Thorpe.
For more information, call the rectory at (570) 325-3731.
League championships are on the line tonight for three TIMES NEWS area teams.
The Marian boys and Tamaqua girls will be battling for Schuylkill League titles, while the Northern Lehigh boys are seekin...