• Hempfield district, teachers reach tentative contract: The teachers’ union had announced it would strike Dec. 5 if a deal were not reached. (Source: LNP)
• Residential project begins at Rockvale Outlets: Property owner Fernmoor Homes is investing more than $100 million to add 480 apartments and new retail at the complex in East Lampeter Township. (Source: WGAL)
• Water Street Mission acquires former funeral home properties: The ministry plans to relocate its food pantry and add transitional housing at 121 and 131 S. Prince St., which it is buying for $2.4 million. (Source: LNP)
• Pa. House Republicans elect Rep. Jesse Topper as leader: He replaces state Rep. Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, who did not seek reappointment. (Source: Fox 43)
• County officials hold open house on traffic safety: The Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting members of the public to take a survey and identify trouble spots as it creates a Traffic Safety Action Plan. (Source: ABC 27)
• Elizabethtown Area School Board introduces policies drafted by Independence Law Center: They would address names and pronoun use and transgender youth sports participation. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Trump’s pick of Fox News host to head Defense Department raises concerns. (Source: AP) Musk, Ramaswamy to lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency.’ (Source: NPR) Trump, Biden to meet at White House. (Source: ABC News) U.S. said Israel has made progress on aid into Gaza; aid groups disagree. (Source: UPI) Blinken pledges military aid to Ukraine. (Source: AP)
