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Senate, for first time, approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict

Local news June 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican ...

A ‘crick’ runs through it: Fly fishermen converge on Penns Valley Hamlet

Local news June 24, 2026

COBURN — There are road signs pointing to Coburn as far as 11 miles out, yet none exist letting you know when you’ve entered it. It is not a point along any major road, and if you’re in Coburn, there’s a good chance you either live there or work nearby. Or you might be visiting the ...

Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits

Local news June 24, 2026

State lawmakers want to put a cap on how much utility companies can profit from customers, while giving Pennsylvanians a tax cut on electricity. Some have called the proposed cut the largest in state history. The House unanimously passed a measure Monday that would establish a formula for a ...

Bellefonte Cruise returns for 37th year

Local news June 23, 2026

TIM WEIGHT/FOR THE EXPRESS Since 1989, the Bellefonte Cruise has been a popular Father’s Day weekend tradition in Bellefonte. This past weekend the 37th annual event, hosted by the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, once again brought classic cars, trucks and motorcycles to ...

Primary care medics: Lessons from the military might help close healthcare gaps in rural Pa.

Local news June 23, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series exploring efforts to establish a Primary Care Medic program, which supporters hope will help close healthcare access gaps in rural Pennsylvania. If you have a personal experience with rural healthcare access that you’d like to share, please ...

Records show watchdog’s elder abuse probe kept secret as Shapiro’s office claims confidentiality

Local news June 23, 2026

HARRISBURG — For nearly two years, the Shapiro administration has refused to say whether a state watchdog under the governor’s jurisdiction investigated Pennsylvania’s network of agencies that are supposed to help older adults who are abused and neglected. However, records show state investigators produced a report and provided it to the governor’s office well over two years ago. In an email obtained by Spotlight PA, a staffer for the governor’s office wrote that investigators with the Office of State Inspector General produced a report stemming from a probe into the ...