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  • Man Charged with Attempted Homicide

    Man Charged with Attempted Homicide

    A man from Monroe County is locked up, accused of shooting a man Monday night. more

  • Convent Demolished for Housing

    Convent Demolished for Housing Video

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

  • Home Burglarized in Carbon County

    Home Burglarized in Carbon County

    Burglars got into a home near Lehighton sometime Sunday night in Carbon County. more

  • Preparing for Ski Season

    Preparing for Ski Season Video

    People who work for the ski resorts are looking forward to the winter weather. more

  • New Parryville Bride Opens

    New Parryville Bride Opens

    A bridge project was unveiled Friday in Carbon County. It will mean faster response time in case... more

  • Missing Teens Found Safe

    Missing Teens Found Safe

    Two teenagers who disappeared in Carbon County have been found and they are okay. more

  • Seniors Want Cost of Living Adjustment

    Seniors Want Cost of Living Adjustment Video

    The federal government says those on Social Security will not be receiving cost of living... more

  • Fall Foliage Means Big Business

    Fall Foliage Means Big Business

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  • Veteran Voters Upset by Budget Impasse

    Veteran Voters Upset by Budget Impasse Video

    Twenty-five voters from Carbon County were inducted Thursday into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of... more

  • Students Run to Help School

    Students Run to Help School Video

    Some school children were running Friday to raise money for their school in Carbon County. more

  • Recycling Company Saving the Environment

    Recycling Company Saving the Environment Video

    The goal of a company in Carbon County is to preserve the environment a little piece at a time. more

  • Church Clock Being Replaced

    Church Clock Being Replaced Video

    There is a lot of excitement in Carbon County these days and it revolves around the hands of time. more

  • Repairing the McCall Bridge

    Repairing the McCall Bridge Video

    Emergency repairs have been completed on a 71-year-old bridge which is considered a gateway into... more

  • Propane Truck Driver Recalls Explosion, Fire

    Propane Truck Driver Recalls Explosion, Fire Video

    More than fives months ago a propane truck driver was critically injured in an explosion that... more

  • Man Ordered to Trial for Wife's Death

    Man Ordered to Trial for Wife's Death Video

    The case of a man accused of killing his wife in Carbon County may be headed to trial. more

  • Fire Damages Historic Church

    Fire Damages Historic Church Video

    Investigators have ruled a fire that damaged a landmark church in Carbon County started by... more

  • Brothers Accused of Theft

    Brothers Accused of Theft Video

    State police in the Poconos said they have broken up a theft ring. Three brothers are accused of... more

  • Veterinarian Recognized  after Kennel Fire

    Veterinarian Recognized after Kennel Fire Video

    A veterinarian from Monroe County has been honored for her efforts to help injured dogs after a... more

  • Mauch Chunk Lake Reopens

    Mauch Chunk Lake Reopens

    The lake a Mauch Chunk State Park near Jim Thorpe is open for swimming again. more

  • Power Out in Lehighton

    Power Out in Lehighton Video

    A squirrel is to blame for a power outage in Carbon County Thursday. more

  • No Swimming at Mauch Chunk Lake

    No Swimming at Mauch Chunk Lake Video

    Krystal Salter is using bottles and cans filled with water to cool off on this hot summer day. more

  • Man Charged in Wife's Death

    Man Charged in Wife's Death Video

    A woman who disappeared more than a year-and-a-half ago was killed by her husband, according to... more

  • New Bishop Installed in Diocese of Allentown

    New Bishop Installed in Diocese of Allentown Video

    It's a historic day in the Diocese of Allentown. more

  • Cleaning Up Damage in Jim Thorpe

    Cleaning Up Damage in Jim Thorpe Video

    More than 24 hours after storms ripped through the area, a lot of communities are still cleaning... more

  • Clothing Giveaway in Jim Thorpe

    Clothing Giveaway in Jim Thorpe Video

    People struggling to make ends meet are finding some help from a local church. more

  • Family Urges Hit-and-run Driver to Surrender

    Family Urges Hit-and-run Driver to Surrender Video

    Police are still searching for the driver of a deadly hit and run that happened last week in... more

  • Traffic Stops on PA Turnpike

    Traffic Stops on PA Turnpike

    Expect some traffic delays Monday along the Northeast Extention of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in... more

  • Man Dies from Crash Injuries

    Man Dies from Crash Injuries

    A man from Jim Thorpe died Friday from injuries he suffered in a crash Thursday night in carbon... more

  • Pedestrian Killed in Jim Thorpe

    Pedestrian Killed in Jim Thorpe Video

    Friends and family are in mourning for a man who was very popular with his neighbors in Weissport. more

  • Annual Clothing Giveaway

    Annual Clothing Giveaway Video

    A church in Carbon County is ready to lend a helping hand to those who are feeling the pinch of... more

  • Dozens Of Cats Found In Vacant  House

    Dozens Of Cats Found In Vacant House Video

    Wearing full body suits and ventilators, workers from Carbon County's Animal Response Team were... more

  • Fungus Concerns Area Farmers

    Fungus Concerns Area Farmers Video

    It's too much water and cool temperatures that have farmers keeping a close eye on one crop this... more

  • Route 209 Crash Victim Identified

    Route 209 Crash Victim Identified

    Police in Carbon County have released the name of a woman who was killed in a crash Monday... more

  • Water Main Break in Nesquehoning

    Water Main Break in Nesquehoning

    Crews are still working to repair a water main break in Nesquehoning in Carbon County. more

  • Lots of Rain Good for Rafters

    Lots of Rain Good for Rafters Video

    While there has been a lot of grumbling about all the rain we've had, it's been great for some... more

  • Deadly Crash Closes Route 209

    Deadly Crash Closes Route 209 Video

    An elderly woman was killed Monday morning after a five-vehicle crash closed Route 209. more

  • Crowds Pack Carbon County Park

    Crowds Pack Carbon County Park

    People from around our area chose to spend the Fourth of July holiday at one state park in Carbon... more

  • Gound Broken for New Country Junction

    Gound Broken for New Country Junction Video

    Three years after a fire destroyed a Carbon County landmark, Country Junction is rising from the... more

  • Health Care Reform Sparks Strong Reaction

    Health Care Reform Sparks Strong Reaction Video

    President Obama's discussion on health care reform was a hot topic in Carbon County. more

  • New Tobacco Rules Target Teen Smoking

    New Tobacco Rules Target Teen Smoking Video

    The federal government plans to crack down on tobacco manufacturers, trying to curb the number of... more

  • Deadline Nears for Contractor Registration

    Deadline Nears for Contractor Registration Video

    The way building contractors do business in Pennsylvania will change in just eight days when a new... more

  • Historic House Of Worship Auctioned

    Historic House Of Worship Auctioned Video

    A historic church in Carbon County has a new owner, someone who lives about 1,000 miles away. The... more

  • Shooting in Jim Thorpe

    Shooting in Jim Thorpe

    A man is in the hospital in Carbon County after his nephew shot him, according to police. more

  • Turnpike Interchange Could Resolve Traffic Issues

    Turnpike Interchange Could Resolve Traffic Issues Video

    A new interchange on the Northeast Extention of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will cost up to $30... more

  • New Sidewalks for Lehighton

    New Sidewalks for Lehighton Video

    It will soon be smooth sailing through part of Carbon County. A million dollar face lift is underway... more

  • Community Pool Open in Lehighton

    Community Pool Open in Lehighton

    A community in Carbon County has its pool open again after four years of being closed. It was a... more

  • Burglary at Beer Distributor

    Burglary at Beer Distributor

    Police in Carbon County hope a photograph will lead them to a burglary suspect. more

  • New Bishop for Diocese of Allentown

    New Bishop for Diocese of Allentown Video

    A new man has been chosen by the pope to run the Diocese of Allentown. more

  • Investigators Search for Cause of Deadly Fire

    Investigators Search for Cause of Deadly Fire

    Fire investigators were back on the scene Tuesday of a deadly fire in Carbon County. At the same... more

  • Disaster Training in Carbon County

    Disaster Training in Carbon County

    The threat of a chemical or biological attack is very much on the minds of state and federal... more

  • Two Dead in House Fire

    Two Dead in House Fire Video

    Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a deadly fire in Carbon County. more

  • Chrysler Targets Dealerships for Closure Central and Northeast Pennsylvania

    Chrysler Targets Dealerships for Closure Central and Northeast Pennsylvania Video

    Chrysler wants to eliminate nearly 800 of its 3,200 U.S. dealerships by next month as part of the... more

  • Charter Bus Fire

    Charter Bus Fire

    A charter bus carrying about 45 passengers burst into flames early Thursday morning on the... more

  • Deadly Crash in Carbon County

    Deadly Crash in Carbon County

    A deadly crash is under investigation in Carbon County. more

  • Toddler Found in Pool Dies

    Toddler Found in Pool Dies

    A two-year-old boy was found in an inflatable pool Saturday night behind a home in Carbon County.... more

  • Guilty Plea in Deadly Stabbing

    Guilty Plea in Deadly Stabbing

    A man from Carbon County admitted Tuesday to stabbing another man to death. more

  • School Fundraiser Theft

    School Fundraiser Theft

    Someone walked off with cash intended for elementary school students. more

  • Community Store Closing

    Community Store Closing Video

    Yet another store in our area has closed and the owner is blaming the economy. Now people living... more

  • Man Sentenced for Child Sex Assault

    Man Sentenced for Child Sex Assault

    A man from Carbon County is headed to state prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy. more

  • Opening Day for Camping Season

    Opening Day for Camping Season Video

    Friday marked the start of camping season for some parks in our area. more

  • Turnpike Bridge Replacement

    Turnpike Bridge Replacement Video

    Officials said a major bridge on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike has to go... more

  • PennDOT Plow Driver Fined

    PennDOT Plow Driver Fined Video

    A PennDOT snowplow driver has received his punishment for damaging five vehicles recently in... more

  • Census Jobs Available

    Census Jobs Available

    In Carbon County nearly one in every ten people is out of work. Some relief is on the way but it's... more

  • New Traffic Light at Busy Intersection

    New Traffic Light at Busy Intersection Video

    Officials in Carbon County held a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to celebrate a new traffic light near... more

  • Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs

    Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs

    A man from Carbon County is headed to prison for selling drugs. more

  • Multicultural Lesson For Students

    Multicultural Lesson For Students Video

    It was night of international culture and cuisine for some students in the Poconos and it was all... more

  • Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested

    Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested

    A suspected drug dealer is in custody after police said he tried to run them down with his car. more

  • Fire Truck Business Booming

    Fire Truck Business Booming Video

    Things are looking up for one of the nation's largest makers of fire trucks in our area. There are... more

  • Park Getting Ready for Spring Surge

    Park Getting Ready for Spring Surge

    It's a sign of spring in Carbon County. Monday was the first day boat owners could get permits... more

  • Celebrating St. Patrick In Carbon County

    Celebrating St. Patrick In Carbon County Video

    The St. Patrick's celebrations continued throughout the area including Jim Thorpe. At the parade... more

  • Concrete Kills Man

    Concrete Kills Man Video

    A freak accident on the turnpike killed one man Friday in Carbon County, turning his family's life... more

  • Inspectors Look for Cause of Explosion

    Inspectors Look for Cause of Explosion Video

    An inspector from the state showed up Monday at the scene of a deadly dog kennel fire in Carbon... more

  • Accused Arsonist Pleads Guilty

    Accused Arsonist Pleads Guilty

    Just as jury selection was to begin in his arson trial, a man from Carbon County pleaded guilty. more

  • One More Dead After Carbon County Kennel Fire

    One More Dead After Carbon County Kennel Fire Video

    One more dog has died as a result of the kennel fire in Carbon County. Donna Crum, director of... more

  • Businesses Concerned About Crime

    Businesses Concerned About Crime

    A crime spree in one part of Carbon County has police working with business owners to protect... more

  • Carbon County Weather Drill

    Carbon County Weather Drill

    Heavy, damaging weather moved across the state Thursday but it was only a drill. more

  • Crime Spree in Carbon County

    Crime Spree in Carbon County Video

    Police in Carbon Coutny are calling some thieves brazen for the crimes they're committing because... more

  • Kids Recycling in Carbon County

    Kids Recycling in Carbon County Video

    We hear the words re-use, reduce and recycle all the time, but one county and its kids are taking it... more

  • Store Robbed in Lehighton

    Store Robbed in Lehighton

    Police in Carbon County are trying to track down a man they said robbed a store Tuesday night. more

  • Funeral Arrangements Set for Former Allentown Bishop

    Funeral Arrangements Set for Former Allentown Bishop

    There will be three days of public mourning for former Allentown Bishop Thomas J. Welsh who passed... more

  • Casino Money Funds Projects in Carbon County

    Casino Money Funds Projects in Carbon County Video

    Communities across the state are cashing in on some revenue from slots casinos. Some of that money... more

  • Carbon County Home Ripped by Flames

    Carbon County Home Ripped by Flames Video

    Fire gutted a home in Carbon County and a family of three has to find another place to live. more

  • PennDOT Plow Hits Cars

    PennDOT Plow Hits Cars Video

    In Carbon County, a snowplow caused quite a bit of damage to five cars. The plow driver hit the... more

  • Heart Recipient Urges Organ Donation

    Heart Recipient Urges Organ Donation Video

    A heart recipient in Carbon County hopes her experience will help bring awareness to the... more

  • Burglary At Ski Resort

    Burglary At Ski Resort

    A burglar hit a ski resort in Carbon County overnight. more

  • Money Missing from Social Club

    Money Missing from Social Club Video

    More than $20,000 is missing from a social club in our area and now police say they've got their... more

  • Rest Area Closes for Renovation

    Rest Area Closes for Renovation Video

    If you travel the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, beware. more

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