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Heat Advisory

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM Friday. Heat index values around 100 expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM Friday. Heat index values around 100 expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Reading: Shooting

Yesterday: Reading Police and EMS have responded to the report of a shooting in the 1100 block of North 10th Street Tuesday around 6:39 PM, initially described as multiple shots fired at an SUV that later crashed near the intersection of Marion and Moss Streets. One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Person in charge was unable to correctly answer food safety questions: Restaurant Inspections, August 6, 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

Helping Harvest distributes record 12.5 million pounds of food in FY2026

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank distributed 12,483,834 pounds of food, valued at more than $22 million, during fiscal year 2026, marking a record year for the organization and a 21.8 percent increase over the prior fiscal year. The food bank serves Berks and Schuylkill Counties through a network of

Heat Advisory issued for Berks County through Friday evening

Berks County residents are being urged to take precautions as hot and humid conditions are expected to push heat index values to around 100 degrees through the end of the workweek.The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Berks County beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday and continuing un

Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest announces new management organization after Berks Arts closure

After 35 years under the stewardship of the Berks Arts Council, the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest is entering a new era.Organizers announced Friday that a new management organization — Berks Jazz Fest — has been established to ensure the festival’s continued success and sustainability.The announcement wa

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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