Lebanon candidates discuss opioid crisis, parks, and community issues

WGAL spoke to the Lebanon mayoral candidates ahead of this month's municipal primary. Incumbent Sherry CapelloCurrent Mayor, Republican Sherry Cappello, is up for re-election. Capello was elected in 2009, and was sworn in as mayor in 2010. She's …

Tesla crashes into front Mount Lebanon home, driver taken away in handcuffs

Hezbollah: Washington's pressure useless, resistance weapons for protecting Lebanon

Hezbollah: Washington's pressure useless, resistance weapons for protecting Lebanon [Fri, 16 May 2025 21:11:35 +0300] Beirut – Gaza: Member of the Lebanese Hezbollah Political Council Ghaleb Abu Zeinab on Friday confirmed that "the sanctions …

Lebanon left waiting amid shifting regional dynamics: Has Beirut fallen off the US priority list?

Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian The easing of U.S. sanctions on Syria has accelerated under a set of conditions, chief among them Damascus agreeing to join the Abraham Accords. There is also a growing discussion of other …

Residents Confront UNIFIL Units Attempting to Break into Private Properties in Jmaijmeh Town, South Lebanon

The Lebanese Army units resolved a dispute caused by the UNIFIL troops, who tried to break into private properties in Jmaijmeh , South Lebanon, with the residents. In details, the local residents confronted the UNIFIL patrol which incurred into the town in …

Level Up Lebanon Dumpster Day

Level Up Lebanon Wards 2 & 3 Dumpster Day Saturday, May 17, 8:00am-4:00pm Lebanon Dumpster Day is an opportunity for residents in wards 2 and 3 to dispose of unwanted items for free. Dumpsters will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lebanon …

New Online Payment System for Lebanon Utilities

Lebanon Utilities is rolling out a new online payment system on June 3 to provide customers with a faster, safer, and more flexible way to manage their utility bills. The upgrade is part of a broader transition to new financial software designed to improve …

UN peacekeepers report 'unacceptable' confrontation in South Lebanon

United Nations peacekeepers reported an "unacceptable" confrontation with locals in South Lebanon on Friday and called on Lebanese authorities to ensure their freedom of movement "without threats." A spokesperson for the U.N. Interim …

86 arrested over post-election shootings in North, Akkar, and Mount Lebanon: Sources tell LBCI

Sources told LBCI that 86 individuals have been arrested so far by the Lebanese Army on suspicion of involvement in shootings that occurred in the wake of the municipal and local elections. The incidents took place in the governorates of North Lebanon, …

Lebanon’s deadly tradition: Stray bullets and lost lives in the 'epidemic' of celebratory gunfire

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Celebratory gunfire remains a deeply rooted and dangerous practice in Lebanese society. So far, the Lebanese army has arrested 86 individuals, most for firing shots in celebration of …