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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.

With only hours away from the biggest event of the year, hotels and bars are already seeing crowds form.

The barrage came after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to push it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.

According to state police, Maria Miller was last seen on February 5, 2011, at the Dandy Mini Mart in Wysox near Towanda.

Trump’s order seems to target those who work in certain fields at odds with his political agenda, including immigration.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— In this week's final chapter of Read Across America, we take you around NEPA where some members of 28/22 News were reading to some local students.

First, we take you to State Street Elementary School in Larksville.

That is were Nick and Candace read Friday to some very attentive young people.

Candace read two books including "Horton Hatches the Egg" to Mrs. Hoover's 3rd grade class.

And just down the hall in 4th grade Nick read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to Ms. Aed's class. A lot fun and we thank you for inviting us.

A 34-year-old Snyder County inmate died Thursday morning from injuries suffered while being held in Clinton County Prison.

SUNBURY — A study for a merger between the Northumberland and Schuylkill counties 911 centers is just a study, Commissioner Sam Schiccatano said Friday after saying he received multiple calls from concerned individuals.

DANVILLE — As the Montour County Historical Society worked to repair 19 windows at the Montgomery House on Bloom Road, they uncovered water damage that will require further repairs.

MIDDLEBURG — Two people have applied for the vacant Midd-West School Board seat and will be interviewed by members Monday night.