HARRISBURG — Democrats in the Pennsylvania House were aided by a handful of Republicans on Tuesday in powering through another proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 hourly.
MIDDLEBURG — Work release is now an option for eligible female Snyder County inmates.
(WBRE/WYOU)— A local NEPA basketball legend will return to his alma mater after an impressive showing in March Madness, and turning the Siena Bulldogs around. Gerry McNamara will be going back to Syracuse University, attempting to resurrect the ACC basketball powerhouse to its glory days. We'll also discuss the first weekend of March Madness, NEPA's basketball [...]
OpenAI announced it is shutting down the viral AI video app and would share more soon about how to preserve what users already created.
Epic Games, the video game developer and publisher best known for Fortnite, announced it will lay off more than 1,000 employees to cut costs.
(WHTM) - Pennsylvania House lawmakers have passed a bill to raise the minimum wage. The bill would increase the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $11 an hour starting on Jan. 1, 2027. The minimum wage would then increase to $13 an hour in 2028 and $15 an hour in 2029, followed by [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of smiles and a morning built just for them: Kids from across our area filled Mohegan Pennsylvania's Keystone Grand Ballroom in Plains Township on Tuesday, racing for eggs, meeting the Easter Bunny, and just getting a chance to be kids. The event, hosted by Brighter Journeys, is designed [...]
The fast-food chain is teaming up with Netflix, releasing meals inspired by the movie's K-pop idols HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Two planned ice detention centers in Pennsylvania are being hit with a new setback on Tuesday. It comes after the Department of Homeland Security purchased two warehouses to turn into centers, one in Schuylkill County and the other in Berks County. Now, state environmental regulators are blocking occupancy until the United States Immigration [...]
FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit group makes it its mission to ensure no veteran goes without basic necessities each year. With the cost of everyday items like groceries and hygiene products rising, their support is more critical than ever. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes stepped inside the donation drive and explained why [...]
