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Exeter Township: Shooting

19 hours ago: Police and EMS responded to the 400 block of Chalfont Place in Exeter Township for the report of a shooting Monday afternoon around 1:35 PM. Multiple shell casings can be seen in the street. Police on-scene say one person was transported to the hospital with injuries and the suspected shooter is in custody. They also said additional details will be released later. Police and EMS responded to the 400 block of Chalfont Place in Exeter Township for the report of a shooting Monday afternoon around 1:35 PM. Multiple shell casings can be seen in the street. Police on-scene say one person was transported to the hospital with injuries and the suspected shooter is in custody. They also said additional details will be released later.

Dewpoint at Reading, PA has fallen to 39°

Thursday: The dewpoint at Reading, PA has fallen to 39° as of about 5:30 PM today. This is the lowest dewpoint to occur in August there since 2007. Elsewhere, much of our region is experiencing very comfortable dewpoints in the low to mid 40s, the lowest since June 3rd in most areas. The dry air will allow temperatures to fall quickly after sunset this evening. Via the National Weather Service: The dewpoint at Reading, PA has fallen to 39° as of about 5:30 PM today. This is the lowest dewpoint to occur in August there since 2007. Elsewhere, much of our region is experiencing very comfortable dewpoints in the low to mid 40s, the lowest since June 3rd in most areas. The dry air will allow temperatures to fall quickly after sunset this evening.

Berks Weekly launches new Print Edition for subscribers

Berks Weekly is expanding how readers can stay connected with local stories by launching a new monthly Print Edition, a collectible digest that brings community news straight to your mailbox. The Berks Weekly Print Edition is a 16+ page, digest-sized magazine curated by our newsroom. Each issue feat

Heather Klotz named 2025 Kutztown University Employee of the Year

Congratulations to Heather Klotz, budget manager, Business Office, on being named the 2025 Kutztown University Employee of the Year.Klotz was named the Employee of the Year during KU’s Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Friday, Aug. 22. Klotz, Employee of the Month for May 2025, was 1-of-

Mosquito Control Spraying Scheduled in Reading September 3

Reading residents are advised that the Berks County West Nile Virus Program will conduct a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in the city on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.The spraying will begin around 7:15 p.m. and target several neighborhoods, starting at City Park. Are

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Garrett Hyneman: Paving the way for youth engagement with the environment

Garrett Hyneman is a 2025 Governor Mifflin graduate who is heading to Lehigh University this fall. “I will major in mechanical engineering, environment and sustainability, with an emphasis on green energy. I will be running division one cross-country as well. I received a half tuition trustees schol

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More than just the writer of this story, I’ve had the opportunity to watch this young man throughout his life and witness his enthusiasm, positive attitude, and work ethic. Today, Ramón Márquez is the ninth-grade building principal for the Wilson School District, raising three children with his wife

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Daniel Macrina finds healing and purpose in running to raise funds for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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