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

WILKES-BARRE — Taking the concept of unbeaten to another level, the Dallas Mountaineers captured the District 2 Class 2A boys tennis team championship Thursday at Kirby Park.

Sports

H.S. Softball: Pittston Area hands Tunkhannock first WVC loss with walk-off double

John Erzar - May 6, 2021

HUGHESTOWN — The situation called for calmness Thursday, but that’s easier said than done.

H.S. Baseball: Dallas gets past Wilkes-Barre Area in WVC Division 1 game

Sports John Erzar - May 6, 2021

Ryan Collins blasted a home run while going 2-for-4 at the plate to help lead Dallas past Wilkes-Barre Area 6-3 in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball game on Thursday.

RailRiders score 17 to beat Syracuse in longest 9-inning game in team history

Sports Times Leader - May 6, 2021

After four hours and nine minutes and a combined 28 runs on 25 hits, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre got to celebrate.

WBS Penguins continue late-season surge with 6-3 win over Devils

Penguins Times Leader - May 5, 2021

The season is winding down for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with the final game at Mohegan Sun Arena set for Saturday. But the Penguins aren’t ready to go out with a whimper.

RailRiders hold off Syracuse to make long-awaited return to win column

Sports Times Leader - May 5, 2021

Three home runs and seven runs weren’t enough for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to feel comfortable. Not when Syracuse put the tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday.

E-EDITION

Click here to sign up for Obituary Notices

WEATHER

Wilkes-Barre

overcast clouds

52.6 ° F

55.4 °

49 °

58 %

3.2mph

90 %

Sat

52 °

Sun

54 °

Mon

56 °

Tue

52 °

Wed

44 °

Your view: Vote ‘No’ on amendments 1 and 2

Times Leader - May 6, 2021

There are two proposed changes to Pennsylvania’s state constitution on this primary election ballot, which together would give the state legislature power to rescind emergency declarations after just 21 days with a simple majority vote. Presently the legislature has that power, but it requires a veto-proof 2/3 majority.

Their view: Every president faces a major crisis. What will Biden’s be?

Op-Ed Times Leader - May 6, 2021

Their view: FDA’s ‘abundance of caution’ should extend to supplements

Op-Ed Times Leader - May 4, 2021

Their view: Vaccine passports are a reality

Op-Ed Times Leader - May 2, 2021

Beyond the Byline: Stay strong together

Columns William O'Boyle - May 2, 2021

FEATURES

Life

Dr. Rhyan Mercado opening new chiropractic practice

Times Leader - May 7, 2021

PITTSTON — A new practice by Dr. Rhyan Mercado opened at the Pittston Chiropractic Clinic on May 1.

Features

ESU students research mask wearing

Times Leader - May 7, 2021

Once a week during spring semester, East Stroudsburg University junior Georgia Murray would sit outside Koehler Fieldhouse for an hour making notes on how many people wore a mask as they entered or left the building.

Features

Abington Heights student donates to Allied Services residents

Times Leader - May 7, 2021

Ryan Walsh of Clarks Summit recently presented residents and staff of Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center with art and craft supplies as part of his confirmation service project.

BUSINESS

Business

Hirthler recognized by Barron’s as a 2021 top financial advisor

William O'Boyle - May 6, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — Michael Hirthler of Jacobi Capital Management in Wilkes-Barre was recently recognized among the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors in America by Barron’s.

Business

Celebrate Mother’s Day by upping your gift game this year

Times Leader - May 1, 2021

NEW YORK — Mother’s Day is here again and, yes, we’re still in a pandemic. Keep those handmade cards, bouquets or breakfasts in bed coming, but up your game in celebration of brighter days with one of these store-bought gifts:

Business