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NWS: Possible tornado damages homes in Marion Township

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has received reports of storm damage in Marion Township following Saturday evening’s severe weather. The National Weather Service has received reports of storm damage in Marion Township following Saturday evening’s severe weather.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berks County until 6:30 PM. At 5:23 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wilkes-Barre to Mahanoy City to Forrestville to Tremont, moving east at 45 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berks County until 6:30 PM. At 5:23 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wilkes-Barre to Mahanoy City to Forrestville to Tremont, moving east at 45 mph.

Dorney Park welcomes Berks County families through CHOR during annual Day of Giving

Hundreds of families connected to Berks County-based CHOR Youth & Family Services spent Sunday creating memories at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom as part of the amusement park’s annual Day of Giving.The event brought together more than 4,600 children and family members from across eastern Pennsylv

GoggleWorks to launch Reading Roots Market, preserving downtown farmers market tradition

A longtime downtown farmers market tradition will continue this summer under a new name and location as GoggleWorks Center for the Arts prepares to launch the Reading Roots Market.The weekly market will open June 11 at GoggleWorks, located at 201 Washington St., after uncertainty surrounding the fut

Two men charged after drug task force investigation yields large narcotics and weapons seizure

Two men are facing multiple felony charges after law enforcement agencies seized large quantities of narcotics, firearms and cash during coordinated search warrants executed in Reading and Shillington, Pennsylvania State Police announced.According to a public information release issued by State Poli

PA Classics Reading Academy girls soccer team advances to national championships

A group of young soccer players from Berks County and surrounding communities is preparing to represent Pennsylvania on the national stage after capturing a state championship this spring.The PA Classics Reading Academy 2011 Girls Fury team won the Pennsylvania State Cup Championship on May 17, defe

John Burford returns to Reading for reunion, reflects on Army career and hometown roots

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Burford has traveled around the world since leaving Reading in 1976, straight out of the gate following his graduation. He eventually married and settled in Temple, Texas where he continues to live a productive and active life with his wife and family. His early li

Julian Rios embraces leadership, service, and a bright future

It’s the season of celebrating the milestone of high school graduation for students around Berks County. The occasion represents the culmination of the work students put forth each step of the way from kindergarten through 12th grade, and how they have made the most of their education by adding in a

Dennis Marburger’s journey from Reading to professional acting

Growing up with a twin sister, and the youngest of seven children in the Marburger family, Dennis has fond memories of his home and his neighborhood at Pear and Buttonwood Streets in Reading. “We were never altogether in the house at once,” he recalls. “In fact, the first time the nine of us were to

Meet Robert Leonard II, Reading’s new fire chief

Robert Leonard II arrived in Reading with decades of fire service experience, but he said it was the sense of community that immediately stood out to him.Originally from Washington, D.C., Leonard moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a teenager and joined the fire service at age 16 after see

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