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Daily Record High Temperature

6 hours ago: Reading tied a daily record high temperature Monday, reaching 96 degrees on May 18, according to the National Weather Service. The 96-degree temperature tied the previous record high for May 18 in Reading, which was set in 1962. Reading tied a daily record high temperature Monday, reaching 96 degrees on May 18, according to the National Weather Service. The 96-degree temperature tied the previous record high for May 18 in Reading, which was set in 1962.

Reading: Shooting

7 hours ago: Reading police and EMS responded to the report of a shooting Monday evening in the area of the city park basketball courts, initially described as a person shot in the leg. Reading police and EMS responded to the report of a shooting Monday evening in the area of the city park basketball courts, initially described as a person shot in the leg.

Heat advisory issued for Berks County as temperatures near 100-degree heat index

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Berks County and several surrounding areas through 8 p.m. Tuesday, as forecasters warn of dangerous heat and humidity during what is expected to be one of the hottest stretches of the year so far.According to the National Weather Service, heat index values could

Reading breaks ground on solar energy project at Public Works campus

The City of Reading officially broke ground Monday on a major solar energy project at the Public Works campus, marking another step toward the city’s goal of transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050. City officials, members of City Council, sustainability leaders, and representatives from Sc

Reading man charged after Berks drug task force seizes 9 pounds of marijuana, handgun and cash

A Reading man was arrested Friday after investigators allegedly uncovered bulk quantities of marijuana, cash, and a loaded handgun during the execution of a search warrant at a Moss Street residence, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.Berks County Drug Task Force detectives sai

Reading United AC appoints Oliver Calvo as Head Coach of Men’s Reserve Team

Reading United AC has announced the appointment of Oliver Calvo as Head Coach of one of the club’s Men’s Reserve Teams, which competes in the CASA Soccer League’s Mid-Atlantic Division. Calvo joins the Reading United technical staff with an extensive background as both a player and a coach at the yo

Meet Robert Leonard II, Reading’s new fire chief

Robert Leonard II arrived in Reading with decades of fire service experience, but he said it was the sense of community that immediately stood out to him.Originally from Washington, D.C., Leonard moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a teenager and joined the fire service at age 16 after see

Chief Wayne Holben reflects on policing, leadership, and community trust

Born in Kempton, and growing up on the Lehigh County side, Wayne Holben had his sights set on a career as early elementary school. He recalls, “As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a police officer, and I wanted to help people.”Upon graduating from Northwestern Lehigh High School, he wasted no

Jonathan Mashburn’s Lounge Around Games Co. creates space for play and connection

As a child living in Pensacola, Florida, Jonathan Mashburn had a passion for electronics. “I loved electronics. I would go to the used book depository and buy them cheap and tinker with them, often reselling them. For years I wanted to do this on the side.” The spirit of entrepreneurship was alive i

Diane Rurode: A lifetime of teaching, leading, and inspiring at Conrad Weiser

Growing up in a family where her father was transferred frequently, Diane Rurode learned early how to adapt to different learning environments and schools in New York, and New Hampshire, finally graduating from Watertown High School in Watertown, Connecticut in 1971. “I applied to all colleges in Ne

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