• Catherine Hershey Schools organization buys Lancaster site: The It bought a renovated foundry at 240 N. Plum St. and two adjacent properties for $8.5 million. Catherine Hershey plans to open schools there and in Pequea and Mount Joy townships. (Source: LNP)
• Arrest made in Sunday’s Lancaster shooting: Police were to disclose more details at a press conference this morning. (Source: CBS 21)
• Two Akron Borough provides $10,600 for Ephrata Public Library: That’s less than the $20,000 provided in previous years, but the 4-3 vote heads off a movement to completely halt funding. A standing-room-only crowd attended Monday’s meeting, with dozens speaking in support of the libarary. (Source: LNP)
• Rep. Bryan Cutler sworn in, claims mantle of majority leader: The Lancaster County lawmaker said the three temporary vacancies in Democratic-won seats means Republicans have a 101-99 majority. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Pa. lifts fracking ban in Dimock: The Department of Environmental Protection cleared Coterra Energy to drill on the same day the company pleaded no contest to charges that it allowed methane to contaminate Dimock’s aquifer. The plea deal obliges Coterra to build Dimock a new water system. (Source: AP)
• Nation/world: Sam Bankman-Fried arrested. (Source: UPI) Twitter dissolves Trust & Safety Council. (Source: NPR) Biden to sign Respect for Marriage Act. (Source: CBS News) LA mayor declares state of emergency over homelessness. (Source: ABC News) In wake of Ukraine setbacks, Putin cancels annual news conference. (Source: AP)
