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Flash Flood Watch

About 1 hour ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Berks County from 8 PM this evening through Monday evening. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Flash Flood Warning

Thursday: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Berks County until 10:00 PM. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Berks County until 10:00 PM. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

One person killed in early Sunday morning shooting in Reading

One person was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Reading, according to city police.Emergency crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of North 5th Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. Sunday for a reported shooting. Initial emergency dispatch information indicated a male had been shot after a

Produce case lettuce area has apparent mold build up: Restaurant Inspections, July 31, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Mandatory water restrictions issued for North Heidelberg water customers amid drought emergency

Customers served by the North Heidelberg water system are being asked to immediately reduce their water use after the Reading Area Water Authority declared a drought emergency for the system and implemented mandatory conservation measures.According to a notice shared Friday, July 31, the Reading Are

County will offer $7.2M to buy a Reading building to use while historic courthouse is repaired

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.READING — Berks County is moving forward with the purchase of the former Wells Fa

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

Toni Reece brings Berks County’s stories to the airwaves

From behind the microphone and through the airwaves, Toni Reece has rapidly become a popular radio host and story teller featuring the people of Berks County through her new show Real Life with Toni Reece, a different kind of talk radio on WEEU. To say that Toni is simply a people person is an under

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