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Heat Advisory issued for Berks County Thursday as heat index nears 100 degrees

Berks County residents are being urged to take precautions as the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area on Thursday,...
Sports

8 adaptive athletes conquer Spartan Race with the support of 48 volunteers

In a powerful display of resilience, teamwork, and inclusion, eight athletes with disabilities completed the grueling Spartan Race this past weekend with the help...
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Allentown, Reading officials sound alarm on park misuse and water dangers

Leaders from the cities of Allentown and Reading came together Tuesday for a joint press conference to address the growing dangers of illegal swimming...
Nonprofits

Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County announces the 2025 recipient of the BCSS Director’s Scholarship

Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County (BCSS) has announced that the 2025 recipient of the Director’s Scholarship is Gabrielle Casalenuovo. The BCSS Director’s...
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Crime

Reading man charged in firearms trafficking investigation

A Reading man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into illegal firearms purchases and trafficking activity, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office...
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Reading celebrates grand opening of city’s first public dog park at Schlegel Park

Reading officials, residents, and plenty of four-legged companions gathered Monday morning for the grand opening of Caramel & Friends Dog Park, the city’s first...
Traffic & Transit

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Penn Avenue in West Reading

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash involving a pickup truck at the intersection of Penn Avenue and South 2nd Avenue in...
Weather

Flood watch issued for Berks County as heavy rain expected Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Berks County, in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening, as forecasters warn of...
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Crime

Police seek information in hit-and-run crash that damaged gas line at local business

South Heidelberg Township Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a tractor trailer that caused damage to a local business and resulted in a...
Crime

State Police report DUI patrol results from Hamburg Station checkpoint

The Pennsylvania State Police at Troop L, Hamburg, released results from a recent DUI enforcement effort conducted over the weekend. The initiative, which included...
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