• ‘Clipper’ system to dust area with snow: Scattered precipitation is expected in Lancaster County. Any accumulation will be minimal. (Source: CBS 21)
• Mount Zion AME plans community center in Columbia: The restoration of a historic building at 230 S. Fifth St. to house the Stephen Smith Community Development and Multi-Cultural Center will take about three years and cost $2 million to $4 million, church leaders said. (Source: LNP)
• Bob Casey bids farewell to U.S. Senate: In a 20+ minute speech, Casey cited his legislative accomplishments and thanked Pennsylvanians for giving him the opportunity to serve. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Eden Resort offers complimentary rooms to relatives of hospital patients: Families traveling to visit a sick loved one over Christmas can stay up to three days. (Source: ABC 27)
• Court date scheduled for leaders of embattled ATM network: Daryl Heller and Randall Leaman of Paramount Management Group are at risk of imprisonment if they are found in contempt, according to an order setting a hearing for Dec. 30. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Government shutdown looms. (Source: USA Today) Biden forgives $4.3 billion in student debt. (Source: UPI) Louisiana forbids health workers to promote vaccines. (Source: NPR) Pentagon reveals it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900. (Source: NBC News) U.S. to announce final package of arms for Ukraine. (Source: Reuters) Macron thanks Pelicot for courage in rape trial. (Source: BBC News)
