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Arena football player arrested in Berks County in connection with Ohio shooting

Thursday: According to the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia Office, the Reading Division arrested Brendan Nichols in Cumru Township, in connection with a March 27 shooting in Cleveland, Ohio. Authorities said Nichols, identified as a member of the Pennsylvania Benjamins arena football team, was wanted on a felonious assault by firearm charge and was taken into custody at a local hotel. According to the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia Office, the Reading Division arrested Brendan Nichols in Cumru Township, in connection with a March 27 shooting in Cleveland, Ohio. Authorities said Nichols, identified as a member of the Pennsylvania Benjamins arena football team, was wanted on a felonious assault by firearm charge and was taken into custody at a local hotel.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Thursday: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Berks County until 8:45 PM. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Berks County until 8:45 PM.

Berks County student recognized in statewide Lyme disease awareness art contest

A Berks County student was among those recognized this week by the Shapiro Administration in the 2026 “Protect. Check. Remove.” Lyme Disease Student Art Competition, an annual statewide initiative aimed at raising awareness about tick safety and Lyme disease prevention.Valkyrie Lindberg, of Berks Co

IBEW Local 743 in Berks County awarded nearly $300K for apprenticeship expansion

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Berks County is set to receive nearly $300,000 as part of a statewide investment aimed at expanding apprenticeship and workforce training opportunities across Pennsylvania.On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Develo

YMCA of Reading & Berks County raises $110,000 toward annual support campaign at 2026 Breakfast of Champions for Youth

The YMCA of Reading & Berks County welcomed community leaders, partners, advocates, and supporters to the 2026 Breakfast of Champions for Youth on Tuesday morning at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, raising $110,000 so far for its annual support campaign for programs and services that strengthen yo

Guzman mobilizes coordinated response to rising v violence in Reading

State Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks,convened a coordinated public safety meeting at his office Wednesday with state and local law enforcement leaders and key justice partners to address the recent rise in violence in the city.“The safety of our families requires coordinated action across every level o

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

Delbert “Del” Bitting: The man behind the wheel at Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Delbert Gene Bitting was born January 14,1936, the youngest of the four sons of Claude and Florence Bitting. His first home was a farmhouse on Butter Lane in Exeter Township, which they shared with his grandparents. “They lived on one side, and we lived on the other,” he recollected. “The home still

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