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Reading: Stabbing Reported on North 10th Street

Thursday: Reading Police and EMS responded to a reported stabbing Friday evening in the 400 block of North 10th Street. Reading Police and EMS responded to a reported stabbing Friday evening in the 400 block of North 10th Street.

Flash Flood Warning: East Central Berks

Thursday: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Berks County until 8:45 PM. At 4:45 PM, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Downtown Reading comes alive with WWII Mid-Day Parade and First Friday Block Party

Downtown Reading was buzzing with activity on Friday as two major events brought history, music, food, and community together on Penn Street.The day began with the annual World War II Mid-Day Parade, presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. Crowds gathered along the 500 block of Pe

Demolition completed at East Reading Pool site; splash pad and parking Lot planned

The City of Reading has completed the demolition of the former East Reading Pool, clearing the way for a planned redevelopment of the site into a community splash pad and public-use parking lot.Mayor Eddie Morán announced the completion of the demolition phase on Thursday, calling it a key step forw

Philadelphia man arrested in Spring Township bank robbery

A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon in Spring Township.According to police, officers were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. on June 5 to the First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, located at Cloister Court and Revere Bouleva

EPA completes final cleanup at hazardous Reading Drum site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially completed the final phase of hazardous waste removal at the Reading Drum site, concluding a comprehensive cleanup effort that began in late 2023 following a series of fires at the former Lincoln Chemical Company building.The site, located

County airman dies as POW during American WWII fire bombing of Tokyo

Twelve heavy bomber crew members from PA were Prisoners of War in the Tokyo Military Prison when it was destroyed during an American firebombing raid on May 26, 1945. Volunteers with the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) have written memorials honoring the twelve PA

Shoemakersville letter carrier honored for 40 years of service

Longtime Shoemakersville letter carrier Robert Oswald was honored Friday morning for 40 years of dedicated service with the United States Postal Service. The celebration, held at the Shoemakersville Post Office on Franklin Street, brought together colleagues, friends, and community members to recogn

City Park fallout shelter restored for potential new use

A once-forgotten Cold War-era fallout shelter tucked into a hillside near the Greenhouse in City Park has been given a new lease on life. City officials recently guided members of the media on a rare tour of the underground structure, now cleaned and renovated for future use after sitting largely un

Full circle: Rick Perez’s journey from club kid to CEO of Olivet Boys & Girls Club

For Rick Perez, CEO of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County, the journey from wide-eyed club kid to community leader has been anything but conventional. A Reading native, Perez’s connection to Olivet began during a pivotal time in his childhood, and over the years, that relationshi

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