Photos of the Tamaqua-Central Catholic District 11 Class 4A girls quarterfinal playoff game at Catasauqua, played on Feb. 22. Central won the game by a 45-31 score. Photos by Taj Falconer.

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker ...

Who should hit leadoff for the Phillies this season? Are you happy with Kyle Schwarber, or should the Phillies look elsewhere — maybe in the direction of Trea Turner? In this version of my Behind the ...

Blue Ridge “Touch A Heart” initiative collected 10,000 handmade Valentines from members of the community and delivered them ...

It could be some time before a steep stretch of road leading to a dangerous railroad crossing in Rush Township is closed.

A highly revered member of the Palmerton Fire Department left a lasting impression on all those who knew him. Several borough ...

Retired Pennsylvanians might qualify for reduced vehicle registration fees, and some veterans may be eligible for free vehicle registration and free titling fees. Thanks to recent changes in state ...

The Tamaqua Area School Board approved a compensation plan for school administrators, supervisory personnel and other non-contract employees last week. The plan, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, ...

Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the ...

After 40 years, the Tamaqua Area Historical Society is stepping away from sponsoring and organizing Tamaqua’s popular ...

A Jim Thorpe driver has been charged with hitting a pedestrian and leaving the scene. According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by Officer Daniel Long of the Jim Thorpe Police Department in ...

A North Whitehall Township woman convicted of asphyxiating and strangling a 1-year-old girl under her care as a foster mother was sentenced this week to a state prison term of 18-48 months. Lehigh ...