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Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

2 hours ago: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family for Diane M. Green, 72 who died on August 6, 2026. She resided in Exeter Township. If anyone knows any information, please contact the Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family for Diane M. Green, 72 who died on August 6, 2026. She resided in Exeter Township. If anyone knows any information, please contact the Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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 Hospital expands electrophysiology lab to advance cardiac care

Patients across Berks County and the surrounding region now have greater access to advanced treatment for heart rhythm disorders following an expansion of Reading Hospital’s Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at the Miller Heart Center.Made possible through a $4.6 million philanthropic investment rai

Kutztown University celebrates renovation and grand opening of Johnson Hall

Kutztown University completed its renovation and celebrated with a ribbon cutting and grand opening of one of its residence halls, Johnson Hall, Thursday, Aug. 6.First built in 1966, Johnson Hall features 68,613 square feet of fully renovated and new space to house 298 students. Students will enter

Animal Rescue League issues Code Red for Reading as dangerous heat returns

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has issued a Code Red for the City of Reading as dangerously hot weather is expected to push the heat index above 95 degrees over several days.The Code Red will be in effect during the following times: Friday, Aug. 7: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8: 1 p.m. t

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

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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