Carbon County News

When soldiers become veterans, you'd think their fighting days would be over. But too many veterans in the Lehigh Valley and across the country have been forced to wage an endless battle -- for benefits from their own government.

A building which holds a lot of memories for some is coming down in Carbon County to make way for senior citizen housing.

With 60 percent of the vote, Republican Steven Serfass defeated Democrat Carole Wildoner Walbert Tuesday to become Carbon County judge, according to unofficial returns.

With 34 percent of the electorate voting Tuesday, Swinesburg polled 192 votes, while Tax Collector Joan Hinkle garnered 203 votes in her unopposed bid.

State police are looking for the person or people who threw two large rocks and a large stick, damaging two vehicles near the East Side Inn in Carbon County late Friday night.

Another teachers strike could be brewing this time in Carbon County. Teachers in the Lehighton Area School District voted to reject the school board's final contract offer yesterday.

So, what do you call these guys, these friends who just happen to make movies together.

The change of seasons provides us with some of Pennsylvania's prettiest pictures.

Fitch Ratings affirms its 'BBB-' rating of the Carbon County Industrial Development Authority's $165 million resource recovery revenue refunding bonds due 2010 and 2012, issued on behalf of Panther Creek Partners, L.P. . The rating affirmation is based on Fitch's expectation that PCP will maintain historically high availability and continue to sell ...

Police in Carbon County are searching for answers after a body is pulled from a lake.

A Fogelsville man was found dead Thursday afternoon in Mauch Chunk Lake in Carbon County after police and divers investigated an overturned boat in the water, authorities said.

Firefighters from Schuylkill and Carbon counties put out a fire that destroyed three row homes in Tamaqua this morning.

Michael Parrish, accused of the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and 18-month-old son in their home July 6, attempted suicide Tuesday, according to Monroe County Correctional Facility acting warden Donna Asure.

After seven hours of deliberation, a Monroe County jury found Jason Koehler guilty of first degree murder in the death of Jennifer Cullinan.

Burglars got into a home near Lehighton sometime Sunday night in Carbon County. Police said someone got into the home on Center Street in Parryville through a basement door after prying it open.

Sometime between 2:10 and 7 p.m. Saturday, someone broke into a Buckhill Road home in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, and stole several pieces of jewelry.

Old Man Winter is raining, or should we say snowing, on autumn's parade. The colorful fall foliage we usually start to see this time of year is being covered by a blanket of white in some areas.

He may have fled to South Carolina and Florida and may be armed. Call 1-866-370-1518 with any information.

Traffic will be stopped in six 15-minute intervals Monday night into Tuesday morning on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Carbon County.

Charlie Lockard and Donna Kiernan, the two teens missing since last Friday night in Carbon County have been found safe and sound according to Charlie's father Ronnie.