Legislature
Judy Schwank announces reelection bid for state Senate (readingeagle.com)
Comitta warns residents of the dangers of carbon monoxide | Chester County Press
LCH holds ribbon cutting at Pia Center for Behavioral Health | Chester County Press
Dec 7 | Free Expungement Clinic in Upper Darby | Marple Newtown, PA Patch
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to passing university funding | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com
Newtown Township Submits $900K Grant To Fund Pedestrian Bridge Project | Newtown, PA Patch
Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes bill to outlaw declawing cats (abc27.com)
How Cherelle Parker picked Kevin Bethel to be police commissioner (inquirer.com)
Business/Jobs
Rite Aid to close 32 more stores including 5 in Pa. – pennlive.com
More Pa. Rite Aids are closing: report | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
How a ‘Goon Squad’ of Deputies Got Away With Years of Brutality – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Missing central Pa. man could be confused: police – pennlive.com
Texas Border Patrol agents apprehend child sex offenders, rapists | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Pa. woman accused of intentionally killing moped driver in road rage crash: reports – pennlive.com
Dauphin County teen boys are missing, police say – pennlive.com
Charges dismissed against 3 Pa. emergency management supervisors | WITF
Alex Murdaugh’s financial fraud victims confront him in court before sentencing : NPR
Education
Report: Test scores after pandemic lag | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Elections/Politics
Pa. county election officials react to mail-in ballot decision | WITF
Election 2024: DeFoor Launches Reelection Campaign for Auditor General (politicspa.com)
Election 2024: What’s On The Ballot (politicspa.com)
Environment
National Weather Service updates snow squall warnings | WITF
There’s a Moose on the Loose in Minnesota – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting can elicit threats : NPR
U.S. moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts mountain refuges : NPR
Transportation
Pennsylvania might expand use of speed cameras | WITF
Detroit road charges electric vehicles while they’re driving, a first in U.S. – pennlive.com
State lays out rules for EV charging station funding | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
PennDOT reminds motorists to watch for snow squalls and winter wind (abc27.com)
Gun Safety
Gun violence prevention rally set at Philadelphia church | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Pa. drug laws stand in the way of expanded syringe services | WITF
How scientists are trying to save the insects that make life possible : NPR
Drug designed to help dogs live longer takes giant leap toward FDA approval: reports – 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
How many projects did PennDOT finish in central Pa. this year? – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania might expand use of speed cameras | WITF
Canada’s cannabis lessons could instruct Pennsylvania’s process | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Can PA use opioid settlement money for syringe services? · Spotlight PA
National News
Biden campaign pivots to focus on healthcare – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Oops! Iowa Lottery Announces the Wrong Winning Numbers. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
IDOT looking for snow plow drivers | National | thecentersquare.com
U.S. suicides hit new record in 2022 | National | thecentersquare.com
Alex Murdaugh’s financial fraud victims confront him in court before sentencing : NPR
Shoplifting and retail thefts lead to new law enforcement tactics : NPR
Life at Sea: What to know about the 3-year cruise around the world, now canceled : NPR
‘Deluged’ child welfare systems struggle to protect kids amid calls for reform : NPR
Local News
How Lehigh Valley churches are addressing the affordable housing crisis (mcall.com)
Pitt
Judge will review Fern Hollow Bridge documents at center of legal fight | TribLIVE.com
Highmark First Night Pittsburgh turns 30 this year | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia declares ‘Code Blue’ ahead of dangerous cold this week | Local News | phillytrib.com
Gun violence prevention rally set at Philadelphia church | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
PA Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick is focusing on China (inquirer.com)