NWS: 53 MPH Wind Gust at Reading Airport
11 hours ago: A 53 mph thunderstorm wind gust was recorded at Reading Regional Airport at 5:49 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wyomissing: State Hill Road Flooding
12 hours ago: Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm caused flooding along State Hill Road near Hobart Avenue in Wyomissing on Monday evening. At one point, an SUV became stranded in the high water, prompting a response from the fire department. The occupant was safely removed from the vehicle. The water receded a short time later, and the road reopened to traffic. Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm caused flooding along State Hill Road near Hobart Avenue in Wyomissing on Monday evening. At one point, an SUV became stranded in the high water, prompting a response from the fire department. The occupant was safely removed from the vehicle. The water receded a short time later, and the road reopened to traffic.
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Man charged after thefts at Hollywood Casino, police pursuit and crash in Morgantown
A man faces multiple charges after police say he entered vehicles at Hollywood Casino Morgantown, fled officers in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two properties before being apprehended following a search Saturday.Caernarvon Township Police said officers responded around 1:18 a.m. Aug. 15 to a re
Roadway reflector installation: PennDOT upcoming roadwork August 17, 2026
PennDOT has announced several road work projects that will bring lane restrictions and possible delays to motorists traveling through Berks County over the next two weeks.PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct shoulder work and widening along Route 222 in Richmond and Maxatawny townships and Kutztow
Alvernia University awarded $16,200 state grant for aeroponics greenhouse project
Alvernia University has been awarded a $16,200 state grant to support an aeroponics greenhouse project, state Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr. announced.The funding comes through the second round of Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Innovation Grant Program, which supports projects aimed at improving agricultural e
Boyertown library, Spaatz Museum awarded $100K in state grants
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick announced $100,000 in state grants for two Berks County organizations as part of a series of awards supporting libraries, nonprofits and cultural institutions in the 24th Senate District.The Boyertown Community Library and General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum each re
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Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor
Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points in her life. She graduated from Candor High School in New York. “My goal after graduation was to go to college and pursue a degree in pol
Noah Gibney: From Berks County roots to a rising music career
Young musician Noah Gibney was well on his way to a musical career long before he left his home in Wyomissing for Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Before receiving a full tuition scholarship to one of the most prominent music schools in the country, the 2025 Wyomissing Area High Sc
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
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