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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti unveiling a surprise Friday night ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Green lights have been put into the top of gothic wheel windows at Scranton City Hall atop the bell tower.

This marks the first time that the tower lights have been lit in decades , according to the release.

This is a part of the $4.7 million restoration project aimed at preserving the 137-year-old historic city landmark.

Findings from the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife paint a tragic picture of the Oscar-winning actor’s last days.

When Hackman and Arakawa were found, their bodies were decomposing with some mummification.

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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Just in time for the beginning of the Lenten season, scammers are preying on local parishioners.

A local monsignor says dozens of people have called into his parish saying they have received a concerning text message.

Florida man charged in $56,000 tent scam

Monsignor John Sempa of Corpus Christi Parish in West Pittston wants people to know he is not the one behind the text messages, asking for solicitations.