Today in PA | A PennLive daily news briefing with Claudia Dimuro

After extensive debate, the U.S. Congress officially counts and certifies Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for President-Elect Joe Biden. In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Capitol staff are told to work from home over security concerns. An arrest has been made in the Pittsburgh explosion. Pennsylvania is far behind in coronavirus testing. Farm Show milkshakes can be found around Harrisburg this weekend.

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The Pennsylvania State Senate has a chaotic swearing-in ceremony as party divisions deepen. Montgomery County allegedly double-billed thousands of defendants in criminal cases according to the ACLU. SWAT officers investigate leads in Sunday’s explosions in Pittsburgh. One trades school offers scholarships to those hurt by COVID-19 pandemic.

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State Republicans are delaying the swearing in of a Democratic senator because of an election dispute. The FBI is investigating two explosions in Pittsburgh. 21 uncounted provisional ballots have been found in Westmoreland County. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board opens up its Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon lottery.

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A coronavirus outbreak overtakes three nursing facilities in western Pennsylvania. State Representative Mike Reese dies at the age of 42. The Federal Reserve in Philadelphia launches a tool to help people see how they can use skills from lower paying jobs to apply for higher paying work. Two retired guys donate a dozen desks to students in need.

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Two people are fired after a new report shows serious issues in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a state-run veterans home. Former Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thornburgh is dead at age 88. Pennsylvania Turnpike raises tolls by 56% for non-EZ Pass users. Museums announce reopening plans for 2021.

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The statewide indoor dining ban will be lifted on Jan. 4. Hunter charged in the death of an 18-year-old man who was watching the sunset at a park. Plans move forward to privatize the regional sewer system in Delaware County in what will be the largest privatization of a wastewater system in the state. And we’ve got a roundup on some New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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33 more restaurants ordered to shutdown after violating coronavirus restrictions. McKeesport fugitive wanted for shooting police officer arrested in West Virginia. Two Lehigh Valley health care networks say they’ll offer the COVID-19 vaccine for free to the public. Hundreds of workers will receive their jobs back now that ShopVac has a new owner.

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Police arrest four people for helping a fugitive in McKeesport. 2 are dead after a police shooting on Christmas morning. A woman damages more than 100 cars in three different towns in vandalism spree. 12-year-old Pennsylvanian competes on Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship.”

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