Legislature

How Cherelle Parker picked Kevin Bethel to be police commissioner (inquirer.com)

LCH Unveils Pia Center for Behavioral Health: A Beacon of Mental Wellness in Southern Chester County – MyChesCo

Pa. law will require consent before doing exam on anesthetized patient | WITF

‘New Way Of Shopping’ At Bucks Co. Business | Yardley, PA Patch

Police Officer Scott A. Wertz Memorial Bridge Sign Formally Unveiled at Ceremony – BCTV

Blanche A. Nixon Library in West Philadelphia Breaks Ground on $8.5 Million Renovation – MyChesCo

City of Reading Introduces the Appointed CRIZ Working Group at Press Conference – BCTV

How to prevent traffic deaths in Philadelphia (inquirer.com)

City of Reading Introduces the Appointed CRIZ Working Group at Press Conference – BCTV

How to prevent traffic deaths in Philadelphia (inquirer.com)

LCH Unveils Pia Center for Behavioral Health: A Beacon of Mental Wellness in Southern Chester County – MyChesCo

Top Pa. officials get automatic pay raises | WITF

Century-Old Tradition To Welcome The Holidays To Doylestown | Doylestown, PA Patch

Business/Jobs

Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Beth and Justin Campbell have opened Rose’s Little Donuts in downtown West Chester (dailylocal.com)

Wheelbarrow factory closed in Harrisburg | PennLive letters – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Vermont Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Shootings of Palestinian Students – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

17-year-old killed in Pa. house fire: reports – pennlive.com

Central Pa. woman doing yard work dies after tree falls on her: police – pennlive.com

Police looking for central Pa. boy: report – pennlive.com

3 kids, 2 adults injured in Pa. interstate crash – pennlive.com

Naked man arrested at Disneyland after drawing much attention at ‘It’s a Small World’ ride: reports – pennlive.com

Man who injured 14 during machete attack at central Pa. elementary school dies in prison – pennlive.com

Man carrying loaded handgun stopped from boarding flight at Pa. airport: TSA – pennlive.com

Education

Poll: Voters think schools should inform parents about gender changes | National | thecentersquare.com

Tensions on college campuses over Israel-Hamas War prompt federal investigations | TribLIVE.com

Dept. of Education threatens to pull funding from colleges over antisemitic, Islamophobic activity | National | thecentersquare.com

Elections/Politics

Poll: Democrats support Biden more than others, but Michelle Obama remains popular | National | thecentersquare.com

5th Democrat enters Pennsylvania attorney general race | WITF

Poll: Inflation dominates the list of concerns of registered voters | National | thecentersquare.com

Who’s running for Attorney General in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)

Pa. Dept. of State ‘satisfied’ Northampton Co. election results meet code after Election Day voting issues – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Environment

Pa. deer hunters share a feast through statewide nonprofit | WITF

Millions Under Winter Weather Alerts as Snow Could Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

A year after devastating winter storm, power plant problems ‘still likely’ in extreme weather  – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pinchot State Forest now extends into Wyoming County | WITF

Schuylkill County to Philadelphia could happen via river trail | WITF

These Pa. birds will be renamed as watchers reckon with racism, inclus | WITF

Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Transportation

State lays out rules for EV charging station funding | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Health

Pa. law will require consent before doing exam on anesthetized patient | WITF

Mystery illness killing dogs; here’s what we know in Pa. | WITF

Invasive ticks that fatally swarmed livestock in Ohio also present in Pa. – pennlive.com

State News

Shapiro signs informed consent bill into law – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Shapiro signs pelvic exam consent law, will take effect in January – pennlive.com

Shapiro says state will appeal Commonwealth Court’s RGGI decision – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Report: Pennsylvania electricity affordability middle of the pack | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Invasive ticks that fatally swarmed livestock in Ohio also present in Pa. – pennlive.com

PennDOT may pursue disqualification of contractor in wage theft case, Pa. Supreme Court rules – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

CATO: Pennsylvania ‘freer’ than neighboring states | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

State lays out rules for EV charging station funding | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. deer hunters share a feast through statewide nonprofit | WITF

Pa. invests millions to ensure everyone can access public lands | WITF

National News

Poll: Democrats support Biden more than others, but Michelle Obama remains popular | National | thecentersquare.com

Biden Campaign Aims to Weaponize Trump’s Threat to Obamacare – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Eagle Pass braces for another surge of illegal border crossers | Texas | thecentersquare.com

Study: States with restrictive abortion bans see 2.3% hike in births after Roe overturned | National | thecentersquare.com

Rosalynn Carter to Be Honored by Presidents and Fellow First Ladies – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Local News

Pinchot State Forest now extends into Wyoming County | WITF

Penn State fan attends 500 consecutive football games | WITF

Tiny Cumberland County town faces fiscal nightmare: Raise taxes and cut police, or raise taxes more – pennlive.com

Nature preserve and environmental center form Lancaster city’s vision for Sunnyside peninsula | Local News | lancasteronline.com

State police respond to more alcohol-related crashes and fatalities over Thanksgiving holiday this year | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Little League wants suit over Utah player’s fall injuries transferred to Lycoming County – pennlive.com

Snow squalls possible in central Pa. on windy, cold Tuesday – pennlive.com

Pitt

What is Allegheny County’s Homeless Advisory Board’s role as pervasive homelessness remains? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Residents of the Roosevelt Arms building Downtown can return to their homes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh’s West End Bridge to see accessibility improvements | TribLIVE.com

Downtown Pittsburgh’s Holiday Market keeps drawing crowds a dozen years later | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

Philadelphia non-profits promote GivingTuesday | Local News | phillytrib.com

Are rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don’t blame the baristas. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

I-95 cap project update: Lane closures expected as demolition work begins at Walnut Street bridge, rotunda | Local News | phillytrib.com

No crisis yet, but local banks are being more cautious with CRE lending – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Local leaders, healthcare experts seek solutions to lower obesity rates in Philadelphia | Local News | phillytrib.com