Times Leader | Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and sports.

Gilbert victorious in run for second WB Council term

May 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — City councilwoman Beth Gilbert held off two Democratic challengers in her run for a second term in Tuesday’s municipal primary. Gilbert, who represents District C, received 307 votes, Jeff Thomas, 157 and Linda […]

Brown cruises to victory in WB mayoral primary

May 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Not only did Mayor Tony George lose his reelection bid, George Brown, his challenger in the Democratic primary Tuesday crushed him in all 20 wards in the city. Only about an hour after […]

Polls are closed locally and across Pennsylvania

May 21, 2019 0

Primary Day voting is over. The polls across Pennsylvania closed at 8 p.m., and now the process of counting begins. We will bring you updates on major races as they become available. In the meanwhile, […]

Plymouth man charged with “fishing for cats”

May 21, 2019 0

PLYMOUTH — A Plymouth man sobbed as he was escorted by borough police from a district courtroom Tuesday when he was charged on felony animal cruelty charges alleging he baited cats with fish hooks. Kenny […]

Primary Day in Luzerne County: What you need to know

May 20, 2019 0

Weather shouldn’t be a deterrent in Luzerne County’s primary election today. The National Weather Service is predicting sun and high temperatures in the 60s — 68 degrees in Wilkes-Barre. Polls will be open from 7 […]

Lake-Lehman furloughs 5 teachers, 8 aides, raises taxes above state limit

May 20, 2019 0

LEHMAN TWP. — In an emotional vote, the Lake-Lehman School Board approved the furlough of two elementary teachers, three high school teachers and eight para-professionals, or teachers aides. Even with the furloughs, the board passed […]

No vote on feral cat ordinance by Wilkes-Barre City Council

May 20, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Even though city council on Tuesday withdrew from the agenda an ordinance aimed at managing feral cat colonies, residents for and against nevertheless spoke up. At the combined work session and public meeting […]