An inch of rain is possible tonight through Monday. Here is the latest forecast: This afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

A 4-hour standoff ended peacefully early Sunday morning in Tamaqua. Washington, Railroad, Pine, Rose and Elm streets in Tamaqua were shut down due to a state police standoff in the 500 block of ...

Anybody reading this letter will know my husband and I went to our township many months ago with the idea of an amusement tax. We did not do this because of any personal benefit. Our concern was the ...

In response to the statement often made, “the Jews killed Jesus.” This statement is only partly true because the Roman government also played a big part in it and they had the final say. For the ...

One person was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when involved in a crash in Lansford. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. along West Patterson street near the Lansford pool. The driver was ...

Two Berks County men were sent to prison on charges related to the Dec. 15 robbery of a store in Rush Township. Garicin Moore ...

First responders participated in training that will help them recognize those with autism-related behaviors — and be of ...

The 2026 Schuylkill Women in Business Women’s Conference will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at The Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven. This year’s theme, “Invest in Yourself — The Whole You,” is ...

Folks were invited to learn more about services designed to help them achieve financial stability and long-term economic ...

When they were about to graduate in 2017 from Marian Catholic High School, Hometown, twin sisters Becca and Nicki Jordan ...

Mantzville Road in the village of Mantzville, West Penn Township, was closed to traffic Friday afternoon when a large portion ...

Nearly 150 students from about 10 area middle and high schools gathered at Lehighton Area High School on Friday for a daylong ...