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Missing Endangered Person Advisory

34 minutes ago: PSP Reading is searching for Stanley Johnson. Call 911 if seen. PSP Reading is searching for Stanley Johnson. Call 911 if seen.

NWS: Severe Weather Outlook

About 1 hour ago: We continue to monitor the potential for multiple days of scattered severe storms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps a tornado or two. The threat will be greatest across eastern PA and NJ on Tue, the entire area on Wed, and the southern half of the area Thu. We continue to monitor the potential for multiple days of scattered severe storms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps a tornado or two. The threat will be greatest across eastern PA and NJ on Tue, the entire area on Wed, and the southern half of the area Thu.

Reading ceremony honors lives lost to overdose, highlights recovery and hope

Community members, local officials and advocates gathered at Reading’s City Park Monday afternoon to remember those who have died from an overdose, support their families and highlight efforts to prevent future deaths as part of International Overdose Awareness Day.The flag-raising ceremony marked t

Reading Pagoda to reopen for public tours during fall soft launch

The Reading Pagoda will soon welcome visitors inside for a series of public tours as the landmark moves closer to resuming full operations.The Foundation for the Reading Pagoda announced four dates in September and October for a soft launch of the renovated building. Visitors will have an opportunit

Nazareth man charged after two Hamburg EMS workers injured in ambulance incident

A 58-year-old Northampton County man was charged with aggravated assault after Pennsylvania State Police said two emergency medical technicians were injured during an incident inside an ambulance in Tilden Township.According to state police, James Zuppert, of Nazareth, was being transported by Hambu

PennDOT hosting Job Fair in Berks County interviews for winter positions

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will host a job fair at the PennDOT Berks County office, 4680 Fifth Street Highway, Temple, PA 19560 on Thursday, September 4th from 8 AM to 2 PM.The event will include onsite interviews with job offers.Those interested in a career with PennDOT are encou

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family of seven children. He attended schools in Northampton County, graduating from Northampton Area High School in 1980.“After high school, I applied for some jobs and was hired

Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor

Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points in her life. She graduated from Candor High School in New York. “My goal after graduation was to go to college and pursue a degree in pol

Noah Gibney: From Berks County roots to a rising music career

Young musician Noah Gibney was well on his way to a musical career long before he left his home in Wyomissing for Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Before receiving a full tuition scholarship to one of the most prominent music schools in the country, the 2025 Wyomissing Area High Sc

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