• More grandparents raising grandchildren

    KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A recent report shows a significant increase in grandparents caring for their grandchildren across the United States; those numbers are no different in Pennsylvania. 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus spoke with one organization that’s trying to meet the needs we're seeing in NEPA. Retirement is the plan for many over 65, []

  • 28th Annual 5K: Run The Night

    The 28th Annual Twilight 5K run is set for Friday, April 26th in Uptown Charlotte.

  • Wilkes University holds annual journalism conference

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a day to learn about journalism and the media on Friday at Wilkes University. The 23rd annual Tom Bigler Journalism and Media Conference was held on campus. Students from high schools across the region were able to talk with media professionals including 28/22 News I-Team reporter Andy Mehalshick, []

  • Block raises annual forecast on resilient consumer spending

    Payments firms have benefited from a tight labor market and wage growth that has allowed Americans to set aside worries of an economic slowdown and continue spending on travel, shopping and dining out. The company now expects annual adjusted core earnings to be at least $2.76 billion, higher than its previous forecast of $2.63 billion. Block also forecast adjusted core earnings between $670 million and $690 million in the second quarter, compared with analysts' average expectation of $642.2...

  • Grants Pass 28th annual Mother's Day Powwow canceled

    MEDFORD, Ore. – The Grants Pass 28th annual Mother’s Day Powwow on Saturday and Sunday has been canceled. It’s an event that draws people from all over the West Coast to celebrate and learn about different Native American cultures, music, stories and more. Last year the event, usually held at Riverside Park in Grants Pass, […]

  • DraftKings Raises Annual Sales Forecast, Citing Customer Growth

    DraftKings Inc. raised its annual target for sales and profit, even as the online betting giant reported some first-quarter results that came short of analysts’ expectations.

    • WBOY

    Officials discuss mine drainage in West Virginia at annual conference

    Regulators, members of the mining industry, private consultants, and scientists from all over the world gathered in Morgantown this week to discuss the issue of acid mine drainage in West Virginia.

  • 28th Annual Pan African Festival of Georgia preparing for weekend of celebration

    MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 28th Pan African Festival of Georgia will be April 27 and April 28 at the Tubman Museum. The festival will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Brick and Vickie Winans will be the festival headliners. Arizona White, Chairperson of the Pan African Festival of Georgia, says this event is family-friendly.

    • KHON2

    45th Annual Industry Charity Walk raises over $2 million for Hawaii nonprofits

    HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Thousands of hospitality workers tied their walking shoes this morning to raise over $2 million for Hawaii nonprofits at the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association's 45th Annual Industry Charity Walk. According to president and CEO of HLTA Mufi Hannemann, over three thousand volunteers and walkers made their way to Waikiki to participate []

  • 4th Annual Reed Parlier Golf Tournament Hopes To Raise $60K For Scholarship

    Two students, Riley Howell and Reed Parlier, were killed in the UNC Charlotte campus shooting five years ago today. This week, the fourth annual Reed Parlier Golf Tournament was held. It raises money for the Reed Parlier Family Scholarship. Reed's mom talked with WCCB about how she's keeping her son's legacy alive.

  • Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) mark 127th annual state conference

    King of Prussia — Members of the Jeptha Abbott DAR and 93 other chapters from the Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (PSSDAR) held their 127th state conference, April 25th-27th at the Alloy Hotel, King of Prussia. More than 400 members and guests attended the event. Pennsylvania State Regent Marguerite Fritsch, who presided over the conference, emphasized the theme, “Love of Service to God, Home, and Country,” drawing emphasis from the Daisy, her chosen state...

  • Coca-Cola raises annual sales forecast on global demand, higher prices

    Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are also enjoying buoyant demand for their products in international markets such as Europe and Asia where relaunches of Georgia Coffee, Sprite reformulations and a foray into newer markets have helped bump up sales. Coca-Cola's organic revenue in Europe, Middle East and Africa rose 15% in the first quarter, while in North America it increased 7%. Coca-Cola has also increased the number of weeks that retailers promote its 1.25-liter sodas as part of a value bundle...