MONTEBELLO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Relatives helped Maribel Valentin Espino find shelter when Hurricane Maria roared through her community in northern Puerto Rico. Neighbors formed volunteer brigades to c...
BILOXI, Miss. — Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states as a tropical depression, a day after Hurricane Nate brought a ...
Although only about 25 percent of single mothers who start college will graduate with a degree after a reasonable amount of time, more and more mothers are seeking to further their education.
Accordin...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Pennsylvania congressman he chose to be the nation’s drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job.
Trump’s announcement Tuesday on Twitter ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators joined in announcing a plan Tuesday aimed at stabilizing America’s health insurance markets in the wake of President Donald Trump’s order to termin...
A Coaldale woman scheduled for a preliminary hearing on charges related to arson elected to waive her hearing directly to the Schuylkill County Courts on Tuesday.
Michelle Weaver, 44, of 42 W. Ridge S...
Tamaqua Borough Fire Chief Thomas H. Hartz Jr. is stepping down from his position effective Dec. 1. Hartz offered his resignation to Tamaqua Borough Council on Tuesday night, saying it’s been an honor...
The Eastern Schuylkill Democrats will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Coal Street Pub in Middleport.
The annual Christmas party will be held on Dec. 18. Deadline for reservations is Dec. 4.
For more i...
Tamaqua Borough Council approved a tentative budget for advertisement that does not include a tax increase for residents of the borough, but does include a $90,000 (about one and one quarter mill) sho...
Ava Jones, daughter of Jennifer Paisley and Matt Jones of Tamaqua, has been named the 2017 Little Miss Spirit of Christmas.
Balloting for the contest, which is open to girls in third through fifth gra...