Monroe County Man Jailed After Chase
A Monroe County man was arrested after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase that began in Carbon County. It all began when a trooper attempted to pull over Robert Cordery, who was on a motorcycle, but he just kept going. The chase ended at the Hideaway Hills Golf Course in Polk Township. Cordery was […]
Read MoreFormer Police Chief Headed to Prison
A former law enforcement officer in Carbon County is headed to prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping a child. Brent Getz of Lehighton was the Chief of Police in Weissport. On Friday, Getz was sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison, to be followed by three years of probation. Getz will also be […]
Read MoreDelays on I-80
Word now from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, that the eastbound right lane of I-80 will remain closed for another week to finish an ongoing project involving a retaining wall. It’s just after crossing over the Delaware River… just before the S-curve. The closure is from 10am to 3pm today through Friday. Additionally, one […]
Read MoreMurder Suicide in Carbon County
2 people are dead in Carbon County in what State Police at Lehighton are calling an apparent murder-suicide. Police say the bodies of 89 year old Josephine Lauchnor and 91 year old Leonard Lauchnor were discovered in their bedroom in Nesquehoning Borough. The coroner’s office says both died as a result of apparent gunshot wounds. […]
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