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Jimmy Chilimigras finished high school at home when he was 12, earned a master's degree by 14 and passed the four-part CPA exam at 15 years old.

The comedian will host the 2027 Academy Awards, even after he "died" in a comedic sketch at the end of this year's ceremony.

According to the NHTSA, Waymo's software recognized the hazard enough to slow the vehicle but then allowed it to continue forward into the standing water anyway.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Child advocacy centers say limited state and federal funding is stretching resources thin, and a tour of one of their facilities provided insight into the struggles centers across the state face. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was at the tour and has details about what leadership is hoping for. "The [...]

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Protests were underway in Wyoming County after the district attorney signed an agreement involving local law enforcement and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.) Around two dozen protestors made their presence known outside the Wyoming County Courthouse, taking a stand against the 287(g) agreement recently signed by Wyoming County [...]

Jake Rosmarin said he expects to spend 42 days at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Memorial Day weekend is bringing a popular tradition back to the Poconos: The annual Pocono Lions Club Boat Sale is set to kick off, giving families the chance to shop for everything from kayaks to paddleboards before summer officially begins. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with members of [...]

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new non-profit founded by a Monroe County mother is taking aim at youth wellness using sports to help kids before they reach a crisis point. The Heallist Foundation is launching its first local initiative in the Poconos. It will partner with local wrestling programs and community spaces to help [...]

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local orchards are bouncing back after frigid temperatures threatened several of their crops. Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township is just one of many orchards across the state that dealt with the cold snap. A last‑ditch helicopter flight helped save much of the crop by pushing warm air down on [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big investment from the state, all going towards healthy foods: The Shapiro administration stopped by Geisinger's Fresh Food Farmacy in Scranton on Tuesday for a tour of the food pantry. The administration is backing a Food Is Medicine pilot program aimed at helping medicaid recipients with chronic conditions like [...]