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Extreme Heat Watch

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Watch Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 degrees possible during the daytime hours. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 degrees possible during the daytime hours.

Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Robert Flicker, a 64 year old male from the Reading area who passed away on 6/22/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Robert Flicker, a 64 year old male from the Reading area who passed away on 6/22/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Berks County senior centers open as cooling sites during ongoing heat wave

Berks County seniors are being encouraged to seek relief from the ongoing heat wave by visiting local senior centers that are serving as cooling sites during normal business hours.According to the Berks County Area Agency on Aging, the county’s senior centers offer air-conditioned spaces where older

Driver dies after vehicle strikes tree in Amity Township

A 56-year-old Pottstown man died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Amity Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.The crash occurred at approximately 6:08 a.m. June 27 in front of 1832 Old Swede Road, authorities said. A preliminary investigation determined the man

Exeter Township motorcyclist dies after crash with minivan

A 49-year-old Exeter Township man died following a motorcycle crash involving a minivan early Saturday morning, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Emergency crews were dispatched at 12:11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, to the intersection of St. Lawrence Avenue and Shelbourne Road in Exeter Tow

Extreme Heat Watch issued for Berks County as heat index could reach 108 degrees

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Berks County and surrounding areas, warning that dangerously hot conditions are possible from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening, with the most intense heat expected Thursday and Friday.Forecasters say daytime heat index val

Bernie Nowartarski: From the NFL dream to coaching the next generation

From his earliest days playing football for Penn Alsace as a young boy, to the NFL, to serving as a coach for many aspiring young players, Bernie Nowartarski remains dedicated to the craft, and to the determination which has helped to sustain him through life’s challenges. Born in St. Joseph’s Hospi

Wayne Shifflett marks 50 years of keeping magic alive in Reading

Reading native, Wayne Shifflett grew up in East Reading, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1969. He attended The Industrial Management Institute at RACC for architectural drafting while working at Pantry Pride grocery store. Following graduation, he

Esteban Ruiz turns a passion for music into a promising future

Esteban Ruiz is a testament to the value of music in our schools in Berks County. Born to Maria Velazquez and Jose Ruiz, his family lived in Exeter Township, where Esteban attended the Exeter district schools. “I started playing violin in third grade through the school music program at Owatin Creek

Elise Leid finds her voice through a lifelong love of music

Elise Leid grew up the only child of Jeffery and Stacey Leid, living a carefree life in the countryside of Morgantown, Pa. “We had woods in our back yard, and we had chickens, geese, honey bees, five outside cats, and two dogs. We currently have a farmer that grows hay on my parents property which i

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