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Snow Squall Warning

17 hours ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning for Berks County until 4:15 AM. At 3:10 AM, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near West Hazleton to near Tower City to Marysville, moving east at 40 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning for Berks County until 4:15 AM. At 3:10 AM, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near West Hazleton to near Tower City to Marysville, moving east at 40 mph.

Kutztown: Fatal Shooting

Yesterday: Police and EMS in Kutztown responded to the report of a shooting Tuesday night in the 400 block of West Walnut Street in the borough of Kutztown, initially reported to be a female claiming she shot her husband, no longer has a weapon and believes he’s deceased. A child is on location. Police and EMS in Kutztown responded to the report of a shooting Tuesday night in the 400 block of West Walnut Street in the borough of Kutztown, initially reported to be a female claiming she shot her husband, no longer has a weapon and believes he’s deceased. A child is on location.

Kutztown woman charged with murder in fatal shooting of husband

A Kutztown woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.Authorities said the incident happened around 8:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at a residence in the 400 block of West Walnut Street

From airwaves to TikTok: Trinity Lutheran marks 50 years of media ministry

Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 527 Washington St. in downtown Reading, is preparing to celebrate its 50 years of Media Ministry on Sunday, Jan. 11. The public is invited to attend a fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. and a Festival Worship for the Baptism of Our Lord at 10 a.m.The church, whose ele

Berks municipalities receive over $1 Million for traffic signal improvements

Three Berks County municipalities will receive a combined more than $1 million in state funding to upgrade traffic signals as part of a statewide investment aimed at improving safety and traffic flow.The funding was announced this week by the Josh Shapiro Administration through Pennsylvania’s Green

United Way of Berks County announces summer learning grants focused on early literacy

Improving early grade reading and building a strong community are at the center of United Way’s work. The organization is pleased to support this focus area through summer learning grant opportunities.Summer Learning Grants are open to schools and organizations serving Pre-K through 3rd grade Berks

Justin Bortz: A Berks County creative with a passion for fine jewelry and music

Justin Bortz was born in Reading, the youngest of ten children. His father, Wayne, son of Earl Bortz, well known for founding Bortz Chocolates, the manufacturer of novelty chocolates which created many of the beloved confections local children grew up with. The brothers established several manufactu

A return to his roots: Dave Kline’s lifelong connection to the garden

As the growing season concludes, most of us are contemplating a trip to the market or grocery store to gather our fixins for the upcoming feast. Our relationship with the fresh produce is little more than selecting, paying for and preparing the food which graces our table. For the serious gardener,

Danielle Hathaway: Finding purpose through music, art, and giving back

Danielle Hathaway was born in Philadelphia along with her twin sister Dana. At age six, her mother passed away, the twins were raised by their grandparents in Havertown, Pa. “Even as a child, I was always drawing, coloring and painting, and I always loved music.” as Danielle recalls some of her earl

World War II’s battle of Tarawa claimed Marines from Berks County

On November 20, 1943, a US force of approximately 35,000 troops from the 2nd Marine Division and the Army’s 27th Infantry Division began the amphibious assaults on Tarawa Atoll. The American invasion was part of Operation Galvanic to capture the Japanese-held Gilbert Islands. It was the first US off

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