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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

31 minutes ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Berks County until 5:45 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Berks County until 5:45 PM.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4 hours ago: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Berks County until 8 PM Friday evening. A couple of tornadoes possible. Isolated hail up to half inch size possible. Widespread gusts up to 80 MPH likely. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Berks County until 8 PM Friday evening. A couple of tornadoes possible. Isolated hail up to half inch size possible. Widespread gusts up to 80 MPH likely.

Two arrested in West Lawn cocaine trafficking investigation, authorities seize $8,000 in drugs

Two people were arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation into an alleged cocaine trafficking operation in West Lawn, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.Antonio Kreiser, 41, and Treva Florence, 41, both of the 2100 block of Penn Avenue in West Lawn, were taken int

The legislature didn’t act on skill games by the Pa. Supreme Court’s deadline. What happens now?

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.HARRISBURG — Skill games are beginning to disappear from businesses and s

Genesius Theatre to present ‘Dracula’ stage adaptation for Halloween season

Genesius Theatre in Reading will bring Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror story to the stage this Halloween season with a production of “Dracula,” scheduled for October 23-25 and 29-31.The production features a stage adaptation written in 1924 by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, which reimagi

Reading could pull up to $24M from reserves to balance its next 2 budgets

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 — Reading may need to pull about $24 million from its reserves over two y

Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz discovers a new calling through yoga, education and healing

Born in Korea to parents Sa Op and Robert Kocher, Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz has built a life and career upon many of the Eastern philosophies from her native land.“Having been born in Korea, and growing up there, feeds into how I live now. Eastern approaches compared to Western are completely diffe

Lars Potteiger finds his rhythm back home in Reading

Pianist, organist, and jazz musician, Lars Potteiger, was born and raised in the Reading area. The earliest roots of his musical journey began in childhood. “My earliest memory of becoming interested in music is as a young child. My family was pretty musical; my father was a trombone player, and my

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre