• Gov. Wolf hosts holiday open house at Governor’s Residence: The event was held in conjunction with the Historic Harrisburg Association’s Annual Candlelight House Tour. (Source: ABC 27)
• Two injured in Lancaster shooting: The incident took place around 8 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of Liberty Street in Lancaster. (Source: WGAL) Meanwhile, the coroner identified the man shot and killed Friday night on Ruby Street as James Jeffery Diggs, 30, of Lititz. (Source: WGAL)
• Pa. GOP sues to stop special elections: State Rep. and former House Speaker Bryan Cutler Rep. says state Rep. and Democratic floor leader Joanna McClintock lacks the authority to schedule the elections and is seeking a court injunction to block them. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Campaigns spent more than $100 million in Pa. governor’s race: The record total was boosted by contributions from megadonors who mostly live outside the state. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• Local housing costs rise faster than incomes: New census data shows incomes up about 10% since 2016, while house sale prices are up 20% and 46% of renters are cost-burdened. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: ‘Tripledemic’ prompts health authorities to recommend indoor masking. (Source: NPR) Scientists expected to announce fusion breakthrough. (Source: CNN) White House slams Marjorie Taylor Greene’s pro-Jan. 6 comments. (Source: CBS News) Twitter relaunches paid “Twitter Blue” premium option. (Source: AP) Iran hangs second man in connection with protests. (Source: BBC News)
