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Man charged with child sexual abuse in Tamaqua
A 48-year-old Marysville man was jailed on $500,000 bail after police say he sexually abused a minor in Tamaqua. Tamaqua police charged Gerardo Rodriguez with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses after investigating reports of sexual abuse that began in 2016.
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Novo obesity shot Wegovy helped alcoholics drink less in study
It’s unclear when the drug could be submitted to regulators for alcohol addiction.
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Four Schuylkill League stars named to Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Boys All-State Basketball Teams
Four Schuylkill League senior basketball players were named to the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Boys All-State Basketball Teams earlier this week. Below are the local selections for the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Boys All-State Basketball Teams: Nativity’s Trey Keating was named to...
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Calendar: May 2, 2026
Annual Chinese Auction Fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Congregational Free Church of Christ, 81 McKeans Ridge Road, Orwigsburg. Drawing at 2 p.m. You do not need to be present to win. Bake sale and hot food. Book Sale: 11...
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Photos: Blue Mountain girls basketball beats Saucon Valley in District XI playoffs
The Blue Mountain girls basketball team defeated Saucon Valley 39-36 in the first round of the District XI playoffs Tuesday evening.READ ABOUT THE GAME: Eagles wipe out Saucon Valley in District 11 4A playoff opener -
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Business
Former Gov. Mark Schweiker speaks at annual Chamber luncheon
Former Governor Mark Schweiker told a crowd of business professionals Friday about the importance of...
High School Sports
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Familiar faces set to lead new eras at Marian, Mahanoy Area
A pair of familiar faces will be leading the Marian Catholic and the Mahanoy Area...
Education
Tamaqua Area Student Government Association hosts prom promise events
The Tamaqua Area Student Government Association sponsored prom promise events throughout the week to remind...
Editorials
Editorial: Smile, you’re on candid camera. Whether you like it or not.
The benefits of smart glasses shouldn’t come at the cost of privacy.
National Politics
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela
Jurors found Republican David Rivera and an associate, Esther Nuhfer, guilty on all counts.
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These 2026 travel backpacks make every journey more organized
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