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Changes in wind for Wilkes-Barre Area

12:44am

With the largest number of contestants — 10 people seeking four seats — and only one incumbent in the running, Wilkes-Barre Area School Board not only had the most competitive race in Luzerne County, it was all but assured of an infusion of new blood,...

The heat is on — for now

12:40am

A.J. Barbaria and Lexi Soifer of Wyoming Seminary watch a touch football game on the campus green Tuesday afternoon as they relax under a shade tree — an ideal spot to enjoy temperatures that climbed into the upper 80s in Kingston and other parts of Luzerne County.

Scranton mayor race pits Courtright, Lewis

12:40am

Financial analyst Garett Lewis is expected to face Scranton tax collector Bill Courtright in the race for Scranton mayor in the November general election, according to unofficial results from the primary election Tuesday.

Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith's pending felony wiretap charge didn't stop Republicans from choosing him as their nominee for another term, according to unofficial election results.

Griffith survives primary

12:40am

Bednar bests Urban in Dems’ contest

Wilkes-Barre Township resident Alex Milanes did not secure enough votes Tuesday to land a Republican nomination for five Luzerne County Council seats, according to unofficial results.

Milanes odd man out for GOP; Sorokas tops among 5 Dems

12:40am

Race will heat up because Tuesday’s 10 winners will compete in fall for five council slots.

for primary - muni roundup, part 1

12:39am

Compost plan scuttled at Lehman Township building

12:39am

Recycling will not be impacted by Dallas Area Municipal Authority’s decision.

Courtdale council rescinds ambulance service decision

12:39am

By Geri Gibbons
Times Leader Correspondent

A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to confirm Joan Hoggarth as judicial services and records division head at $70,000, which is $5,000 less than the salary originally proposed by county Manager Robert Lawton.

Hoggarth OK'd for division head

12:39am

Some balk at initial salary proposal of $75,000 for
ex-acting recorder of deeds.

LARKSVILLE — A man free on bail on charges he was targeting vacant houses to burglarize was caught by Larksville police Tuesday morning allegedly using a corkscrew to break into a deserted house on Garfield Street.

Plymouth man faces charge of burglary

12:39am

Cops say Daniel Edward Eddy was using a corkscrew to break into a deserted house.

WILKES-BARREActivities set for EMS weekMayor Tom Leighton on Tuesday declared the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Service Week in the city, a celebration that will end Saturday with an open house at two city fire stations.

3A BRIEFS FOR WED

12:39am

Concerns surround flood closure gates on bridges

12:39am

Rubber gaskets blew out on panels on Market and Pierce street bridges during September 2011 flooding.

10 charged with drug trafficking, firearm offenses

12:39am

Most of people indicted by federal grand jury Tuesday were arrested last week.

Municipal Brief

12:39am

Fewer than one in five registered Luzerne County voters went to the polls Tuesday for the Democratic and Republican primaries in which many ballots were uncontested and there were few countywide races to drive turnout.

Turnout low and a wait for write-ins

12:39am

Lawyers Alexandra Kokura and Jerry Mecadon will square off in the Nov. 5 General Election for the district judge seat vacated when Fred Pierantoni became a Luzerne County judge, according to unofficial results late Tuesday night.

Kokura, Mecadon capture Pittston DJ nods

12:39am

Eight candidates ran for spot in expanded magisterial district, all but two cross-filed.

Griffith and Bednar pick up noms in controller races

11:09pm

Plymouth election results are in

11:09pm

County Council GOP race tight

10:02pm

DALLAS — If there are three things that hold true in high school athletics, it's this: depth is key, academics take precedence, and spring weather can be cruel in the Wyoming Valley.

Mountaineers too much for Comets

9:40pm

There will be a single lane closure on Interstate 81 north and south from 8 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning between Exit 170B (Wilkes Barre) and Exit 178 (Wilkes Barre/Scranton Airport).

Lane closure Tuesday on I-81

8:30am

Lacrosse

2:38am

Corey Furman did the job for the Bucknell baseball team this spring.

Furman provided spark at top of Bucknell batting order this season

12:40am

Late rally lifts MMI

12:40am

W-B Twp. council OKs sewer sharing deal

11:40pm

Jim Dukas of Dallas tries to coax his dog, Quincy, up onto a platform that is part of a canine obstacle course at Hollenback Park in Wilkes-Barre on a sunny and dry Monday. Quincy wanted none of it and preferred to stay put on the ground. At least the weather cooperated...

Doggone nice weather

11:38pm

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Firefighters doused a fire that destroyed a shed and damaged a residence at 336 Center St. this afternoon, displacing one resident.

Mower fire spreads to shed, damages W-B Twp. home

11:38pm

Citation a smear attempt, Sugar Notch official says

11:38pm

Fiorucci says trespassing citation won’t hold up in court. Chief denies it’s about politics.

WBCTC adds spots to bargaining units

11:38pm

Joint Operating Committee handles long list of routine business items.

Municipal Brief

11:08pm

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