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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local high school students got a fun, interactive look on Wednesday at careers in technology. It's called CIS Day at King's College in Wilkes-Barre.

More than 200 students met with around 30 tech companies to meet the region's top employers and learn about jobs firsthand.

Graham Academy students take over top Wilkes-Barre positions

It wasn't all talk, students played a tech-themed version of Monopoly, solved puzzles in an "IT Escape Room," and even cracked secret code-words.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In celebration of April's World Autism Awareness Month, a group of students got to experience first-hand what it's like to be a city leader.

A group of students from the Graham Academy took over the top positions in the city of Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Each student sported a sash with their new title: Mayor, police chief, fire chief, and city councilman.

All were sworn in before heading out to their respective offices.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a weekend crash in Monroe County. The Lehigh County Coroner says 38-year-old Michael Crumpler died at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Tuesday.

The crash happened last Sunday night around 6:00 p.m. near Hollow Road in Smithfield Township.

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They say Crumpler died from blunt force trauma after his motorcycle left the road and hit a utility pole.

State police are investigating the crash.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is taking its support for Ukraine to a whole new level. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a sister city agreement with Sheptytskyi, Ukraine.

Mayor Paige Cognetti proposed the measure. She says she hopes it can bring our people even closer together.

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The legislation cites both cities sharing rich histories rooted in industry, innovation, and common values.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are calling it one of the most brutal cases of child abuse they have ever seen. A malnourished 11-year-old girl suffering from bruising and burns was restrained to a bed.

And what makes it even more disturbing, detectives say, the child's mother and grandmother are the accused abusers. 

28/22 news first told you about the arrests of 52-year-old Stacey Lounder and 35-year-old Amanda Gregorio from Exeter on Tuesday.

(WHTM) -- Walmart just announced that 26 store locations across Pennsylvania will be undergoing renovations this year.

Back in January 2024, Walmart announced plans to invest in the remodeling of 650 store locations across 47 states and Puerto Rico. A move which they said would create tens of thousands of jobs to support these projects.

Earlier today, the grocery giant shared that here in Pennsylvania, 26 store locations will be undergoing a remodel this year.

SELINSGROVE — A portion of Pine Street in Selinsgrove Borough will be reduced to a single lane for bridge maintenance next week.

NORTHUMBERLAND — The Shikellamy cheerleaders will hold a paint class fundraiser at Shikellamy Middle School at 1 p.m. May 18.

LEWISBURG — The Team Tabby Charity Golf Tournament invites friends, families and community members to celebrate the life and legacy of Tabby Welshans, an extraordinary 11-year-old whose courageous battle with brain cancer ended far too soon — but whose light continues to shine in the hearts of all who knew her.

Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green and Bucknell University President John Bravman have joined a growing number of U.S. college and university leaders in signing a statement released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) against “government overreach” in higher education.