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Tax credits for homeowners looking to install solar panels have been around for years, but under legislation passed in 2022, churches and other nonprofits could get payments too. While the outlook for renewable energy policy in the United States is unclear under President Donald Trump, experts say solar is still strong.

After three days of rumors he plans to step down, Lackawanna County Commissioner and former Penn State and NFL quarterback Matt McGloin left a commissioners' meeting Wednesday without answering whether he will resign the job.

Some Centre County residents are protesting the Trump administration’s recent actions, including pauses on federal funding and Elon Musk’s involvement in the government.

Manny’s Live Performance Space is bringing musical artists from around the world to downtown State College.

Central and northern Pennsylvania municipalities say they’re struggling with a nationwide road salt shortage. Long stretches of cold weather this winter meant many municipalities needed to salt roads, even for small snowfall events and in places that don’t usually have snow.

Vaccine refrigeration — which can be expensive and logistically challenging, but still needed — could become unnecessary, thanks to research from a Penn State team.

Spotlight PA is investigating the opioid crisis, and we want to hear your story.

A British study found young caregivers experienced a dip in life satisfaction around the time they began providing care. One of the researchers discusses the unique challenges these young people face.

Aging officials in Philadelphia took months to get Luen Ng help before she was killed. She’s one of 1,511 older adults who died in the state in 2023 with open abuse and neglect investigations.

Another central Pennsylvania hospital is losing its labor and delivery services. UPMC Cole in Coudersport is directing patients to UPMC Wellsboro, which is 50 minutes away, for childbirth services starting on April 7.