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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Berks County and the surrounding region until 9:00 PM. Isolated hail up to a quarter size possible. Scattered wind gusts up to 75 MPH likely. Frequent lightning possible. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Berks County and the surrounding region until 9:00 PM. Isolated hail up to a quarter size possible. Scattered wind gusts up to 75 MPH likely. Frequent lightning possible.
Flash Flood Warning
Thursday: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Berks County until 6:30 PM. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Berks County until 6:30 PM.

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Duryea Hillclimb returns Aug. 17-18 with nearly 100 competitors
Nearly 100 racers from 17 states are expected to compete in Reading during the annual Duryea Hillclimb, scheduled for Aug. 17 and 18.The event, which was first held in 1951, is part of the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association Championship Series. The competition is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of
Reading Housing Authority invites community stakeholders to participate in conversations about the future of public housing
Reading Housing Authority (RHA) invites community partners, human service providers, local government officials, housing advocates, and other interested stakeholders to participate in one of two upcoming conversations regarding potential changes to the Public Housing program.As part of the agency’s
23-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Reading
A 23-year-old man died Monday night after a motorcycle and SUV collided at North Ninth and Green streets in Reading, according to Reading police and the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Reading police said the crash involved one motorcycle and one automobile. The motorcycle operator was transported by
State police investigating Wyomissing house fire that caused more than $400,000 in damage
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the cause of a two-alarm house fire in Wyomissing Borough that caused more than $400,000 in damage and killed three pets Saturday night.The fire was reported around 11:46 p.m. Aug. 8 at 9 Edgedale Court. According to state police, the Berks County 911 Cent

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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
Reading Great Dane defies the odds as owner cherishes every day together
Most people notice Cricket because of his size.Standing nearly as tall as some adults when upright and weighing around 200 pounds, the Great Dane turns heads wherever he goes. But it’s not his height that makes him remarkable.At 13 years old, Cricket has already lived well beyond the average lifespa
Ebony McNeil combines leadership with mentorship to help men build stronger lives through The Forge
Born in Reading, the only son of Richard and Lorraine McNeil, Ebony McNeil grew up enjoying his boyhood, doing what boys typically love to do; playing outside most of the time, riding bikes, and spending time at places like the Olivet’s Boys Club, a place that was central to kids in the city of Read
Lori Lilley: A passionate advocate for Carsonia Lake’s wildlife
Berks County natives Lori (Hinnershitz) Lilley and her husband, Christopher were both born and raised in the Antietam Valley, Lori in Mt. Penn, and Christopher in Stony Creek. Crystal Lake, once a central part of the historical Carsonia Park era, holds a great deal of sentimental value to both. “I w

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Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Stops in Reading, Pennsylvania
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