Jim Thorpe News

Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to court to win the return of his body from a Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place - even though he never set foot there.

John Shambo of Catasauqua is looking for a recipe for Pumpkin Soup. FOUND Myrald Cantley of Jim Thorpe sent in a Pumpkin Roll recipe for Donna Kollar of Allentown.

With 60 percent of the vote, Republican Steven Serfass defeated Democrat Carole Wildoner Walbert Tuesday to become Carbon County judge, according to unofficial returns.

Her 15-year-old daughter, Hillary, had been charged with harassment for creating a fake MySpace page that mocked an assistant principal at her school.

David C. Keller and wife Pamela have been getting calls and letters about run-down homes for the past two years.

LOOKING FOR Shane Victorino bobblehead: Carole of Allentown is looking for a Shane Victorino bobblehead figure that was a giveaway item at an IronPigs game.

Emergency personnel in Carbon County are searching Mauch Chunk Lake this afternoon after an overturned boat was discovered on the lake and a vehicle was found in the parking lot.

A measure signed into law Tuesday in New Jersey carries fines for drivers who fail to clean snow and ice from their vehicles.

A Fogelsville man was found dead Thursday afternoon in Mauch Chunk Lake in Carbon County after police and divers investigated an overturned boat in the water, authorities said.

The change of seasons provides us with some of Pennsylvania's prettiest pictures.

FLYING LESSONS What: Gateway Aviation offers introductory flight lessons and air tours When: By appointment, any day of the week, including sunrise or sunset tours Where: Gateway Aviation, 1730 Vultee St., Queen City Airport How much: An introductory half-hour flight lesson is $84 . Air tours are $143 per hour plus tax and can be as short as 12 ...

The plane departed from Gateway Aviation, Queen City Airport on Vultee Street in Allentown on Thursday October 8, 2009 and headed North toward the Jim Thorpe area.

A 40-year-old Lehighton area man charged Wednesday with raping a child might have fled to South Carolina or Florida , state police at Lehighton say.

The Pocono Mountains became a destination for thousands of visitors in the early 1900's. Many GI's returned to the Poconos from WW11 as honeymooners, and in the 1940's resorts started being built.

There were a lot of people in Jim Thorpe Friday getting an early start at the Fall Foliage Festival that starts Saturday and runs for the next three weekends.

Randall Forte, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Arts Council, happily announced 32 grants to artists from all corners of the Valley Oct.

The authors of "Weird U.S." recommend visiting Columcille Park. Who knew we were so fortunate to live in such a weird area? The Web site YourMemorableMoments.com is offering hotel discounts for people to take a Discover Weird U.S. Getaway.

Joseph E. Hughes, 19, of Jim Thorpe , and 16-year-old boy from Jim Thorpe; with harassment; allegedly assaulted 15-year-old boy from Jim Thorpe; state police at Fern Ridge said victim was punched in face several times by 16-year-old and pushed backward by Hughes; at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at corner of Clubhouse Road and Fawn Lane.

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

A lawyer for a former Mahoning Township police officer accused of falsifying accident reports today said his client had been investigating use of police computers for online sex chats by other officers.