From Olympic gold to pro football and baseball, Jim Thorpe conquered every sport he touched. But behind his success was a ...

The exact date of Jim Thorpe’s birth is unknown, but it is generally believed that the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States—regarded by many as one of the ...

Winterfest was held in Jim Thorpe over the weekend, with a winter storm to add snow to the ambiance of the event. The ...

State police at the Lehighton barracks said they chased a 24-year-old Jim Thorpe man, who is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controller substance. The man crashed his ...

Amanda Norcross Founded in 1818, Jim Thorpe was first known as Mauch Chunk (which translates to "Bear Place" in the Munsee-Lenape Native American language). In 1954, it took on its current title ...