Legislature
What will come after Pittsburgh Promise college scholarship ends? | 90.5 WESA
Comitta secures funding for Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center | Chester County Press
Pennsylvania Senate leaders outline 2024 priorities (yourerie.com)
Kennett Square Borough Secures State Grant to Replace Aging Water Treatment Plant – MyChesCo
WCU Council of Trustee Member Judge Dozor Reappointed (delco.today)
Pennsylvania candidate faces disqualification under 14th Amendment | KiowaCountyPress.net
Doug Mastriano facing Senate Ethics complaint connected to January 6 (mytwintiers.com)
Business/Jobs
Rutter’s raises starting wages to $18 per hour – pennlive.com
Tenant to leave Dauphin County mall after more than 3 decades – pennlive.com
Longtime store to leave Dauphin County mall for nearby shopping center – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Crime/Punishment
Pa. police officer shot multiple times while responding to robbery – pennlive.com
Teenager missing in Cumberland County – pennlive.com
Person killed by troopers in shootout that closes lanes on major New York highway – pennlive.com
90 dogs rescued from Pa. home in ‘unimaginable scene’ – pennlive.com
Education
Penn State state funding hasn’t kept up with inflation · Spotlight PA State College
Elections/Politics
The five most important Senate races to watch in 2024 (yahoo.com)
Presidential candidates on primary ballots finalized | North Carolina | thecentersquare.com
State Sen. Mike Regan Announces He Won’t Run for Reelection to Focus on Family (newsbreak.com)
Pa. Rep. Otten draws primary challenger – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Farm Show weekend snow in central Pa.: How much will fall and when? – pennlive.com
Central Pa.’s first snowstorm of the season could come this weekend | WITF
Snow Shortages Are Plaguing the West’s Mountains – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Allentown weather: 1st major snow in 2 years possible this weekend (mcall.com)
Transportation
Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s EV Marathon (autobodynews.com)
Free Uber vouchers available New Year’s Eve to prevent drunken driving – pennlive.com
Boeing, FAA urge airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for loose bolts : NPR
Gun Safety
Pa. lawmakers try to increase penalties for taking a gun to an airport | WITF
Health
Court blocks Biden rule requiring E.R. doctors to perform abortions | National | thecentersquare.com
What’s Going Around: COVID, flu, RSV | ABC27
Is medical marijuana effective for anxiety disorders? · Spotlight PA
State News
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated 2nd year in charge | WITF
Pennsylvania’s 2024 Farm Show is almost here. Here is what to know | WITF
Treasury touts cost-cutting, return of military medals | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
Justice Department sues Texas over new border legislation | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Local News
Dubois City Council fires former city manager | WITF
Pa. city gets $50K in settlement with insurance company in lawsuit coverage dispute – pennlive.com
Arena Authority seeks grant to complete parking lot project – Times Leader
How much snow will the Lehigh Valley get with weekend storm? (mcall.com)
Harrisburg’s Micah Parsons makes NFL Pro Bowl roster | ABC27
Pitt
Allegheny County Council reelects Pat Catena president | TribLIVE.com
Code Blue shelter plan set for Allegheny County with frigid weather forecast | TribLIVE.com
Morning Roundup: Mon Incline closed for repairs; vehicle crashes into Butler diner | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh’s Mon Incline closed indefinitely | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philadelphia mayor takes on sky-high rents | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Washington
John Fetterman thought news about his depression would end his career | WITF