State police at the Lehighton barracks reported on the following drug-related charges.
• A 22-year-old Effort man is being charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance as a resul...
A hearing has been scheduled for a Monroe County woman who spat in the face of a nurse who attempted to treat her.
Hannah Word, 23, of Gilbert, faces a charge of aggravated harassment by a prisoner. ...
Several areas churches say they intend to address their congregations following the tragic shooting at a church in southeast Texas.
The horror unfolded around 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday during a service at ...
A man is facing a charge of public intoxication following an incident in Monroe County.
State police at Fern Ridge said Mariusz Stanislaw Wodz, 43, no address given, was arrested at 8:56 p.m. on Satur...
The wise men are presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to baby Jesus in the manger at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Saylorsburg’s living Nativity this past weekend. The kings...
An Effort man was found guilty of rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl at the conclusion of a three-day jury trial on Thursday.
Joshua L. Leap was found guilty of one count of rape by forcibl...
The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, by earning a GPA of 3.50 or higher:
Natalie Lacoe, Danielsville; Da...
Pocono Mountain Regional police reported that at 11:47 a.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to a Main Street, Tobyhanna, location for a burglary in progress.
A vehicle was seen fleeing the scene and...
A Monroe County man has been charged with theft for making fraudulent purchases on an Effort church account.
Henry McCormick, 54, of Effort, faces charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, t...
For the second year in a row, a Cedar Crest College student has been selected to receive a prestigious nursing award from Lehigh Valley Health Network. Officials with LVHN have announced that Chelsea ...