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US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office — the culmination of months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation. Maduro and his wife, taken overnight from their home on a military base, were aboard a U.S. warship on their way to New York, where they were to face criminal charges. The U.S. is now evaluating next steps for Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Saturday on Fox ...

Congressman GT Thompson announces over $200K for Bucktail Medical Center

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson announced Tuesday morning Bucktail Medical Center will receiving $262,470 in federal appropriation funding. Thompson said the funding will be used for upgrades to the hospital’s radiology equipment and to replace 10 inpatient ...

Teen killed in crash along Route 44; driver, passengers in other vehicle transported for injuries

ANTES FORT — While authorities work to notify the next of kin of the 19-year-old Jersey Shore man who was killed in Thursday night’s crash involving a BMW and a pickup truck on Route 44 in Nippenose Township, three members of a Clinton County family are recovering from the injuries they suffered in the accident, according to Lycoming Regional police. The teen, the sole occupant in a 2014 BMW 428 Coupe, was southbound on Route 44 when his car and a pickup truck driven by Charles Cowher, 86, of Rauchtown Road, Jersey Shore, collided near Morgan Valley Road about 6 p.m., police said. ...

Seven locals arrested in drug trafficking bust, 22 pounds of meth seized

LOCK HAVEN — Seven area residents were arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring that moved narcotics between Philadelphia and Clinton and Centre counties, state police said. Search warrants executed during the investigation reportedly recovered more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine, along with other drugs, drug paraphernalia and bulk U.S. currency, according to the police. Beginning in August 2025, members of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations’ Southeast and North Central Strike Force began investigating the organization, ...

‘Operation Happy Valley Roundup’ bags two accused of possession of child porn

BELLEFONTE — State and federal authorities carried out a multi-agency operation across Centre County last week, dubbed “Operation Happy Valley Roundup,” that resulted in the pending arrest of two local men accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Hunter Kenneth Lewis Henney, 22, of Howard, was charged with 23 counts, and Cody Lee Emel, 37, of Snow Shoe, with 15, including dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and criminal use of a communication facility. Their arrests are pending the completion of digital forensics, state ...