Grace Griffaton

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Grace Griffaton

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A renewed push to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has cleared a major hurdle — by the narrowest of margins. House Bill 1549 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a vote of 102 to 101, strictly along party lines. The legislation proposes raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for most workers across the state. That includes Lehigh and Northampton counties, where it would be bumped to $12 immediately and $15 over time.

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Grace Griffaton

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Forget what you thought you knew about Mondays. In Allentown, the start of the week now comes with pan flutes, painted rocks, and a whole lot of Joya tube action. At Trout Creek Park, laughter and music floated through the air as families gathered for Monday Funday—an after-school pop-up series designed to breathe new life into underused parks around the city.

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Grace Griffaton

REGIONAL LIVE CAMERAS: Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem | Main Street Reading: Penn Street Easton: Downtown Poconos: Jim Thorpe | Stroudsburg Bulletin: ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeastPennsylvania, including the following areas, in east centralPennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton. In northeastPennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe.

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Grace Griffaton

REGIONAL LIVE CAMERAS: Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem | Main Street Reading: Penn Street Easton: Downtown Poconos: Jim Thorpe | Stroudsburg Bulletin: ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeastPennsylvania, including the following areas, in east centralPennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton. In northeastPennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe.

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Grace Griffaton

READING, Pa. - On a toasty but beautiful day, a convoy of military vehicles and re-enactors took to the streets, signifying the start of the annual World War II Weekend. It's the big lead-up to a jam-packed weekend full of activities at the Reading Regional Airport, complete with World War II vehicles, troops in period uniforms, and live music. The parade into downtown Reading marks the start of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's 3-day event, which also coincides with the 81st anniversary of D-Day.