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Record High Temperature: 103 Degrees

19 hours ago: The temperature at Reading Regional Airport reached 103 degrees on Thursday, setting a new all-time record high for July 2. Record-breaking heat in Reading! The temperature at Reading Regional Airport reached 103 degrees on Thursday, setting a new all-time record high for July 2. The previous record of 102 degrees, set in 1966, has officially been broken, according to the National Weather Service.

PennDOT Driver’s License, Photo Centers Closed for Independence Day Holiday

Yesterday: PennDOT Driver’s License, Photo Centers Closed for Independence Day Holiday

Big Boy No. 4014 draws thousands to Reading Outer Station despite record heat

Thousands of railfans gathered at Reading Outer Station in Muhlenberg Township on Thursday for a rare opportunity to see Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 as it made its only scheduled whistle stop in Berks County during the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad’s Semiquincentennial Ste

Helping Harvest receives $1 million gift from Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank Thursday received a gift of $1 million from singer-songwriter and Berks County native Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.Swift has a history of supporting organizations that work to combat food insecurity. In December 2025, she dona

Reading District Libraries staff member named to 2027 Caldecott Committee

Reading is getting representation in selecting the winner of one of the most distinguished awards in American literature.Marissa Guidara, Youth Services District Consultant with Reading District Libraries, has been named to the 2027 Caldecott Committee to help name the next recipient of the esteemed

Berks County 4-H dairy judging team earns first place at statewide competition

A team of Berks County 4-H members earned top honors during the annual Pennsylvania 4-H Animal Judging Contests Day, held recently at Penn State’s University Park campus.The Berks County senior dairy judging team of Wyatt Lehner, Alexis Servin and Connor Servin captured first place in the statewide

Michael Toledo: From Reading roots to community leadership

Those who have the pleasure of meeting Michael Toledo will quickly pick up on his reference to “family” in his messages to the community he has been serving for the past 16 years as President and CEO of Centro Hispano in Reading. The concept of family is deeply rooted in his early beginnings as a ch

Bernie Nowartarski: From the NFL dream to coaching the next generation

From his earliest days playing football for Penn Alsace as a young boy, to the NFL, to serving as a coach for many aspiring young players, Bernie Nowartarski remains dedicated to the craft, and to the determination which has helped to sustain him through life’s challenges. Born in St. Joseph’s Hospi

Wayne Shifflett marks 50 years of keeping magic alive in Reading

Reading native, Wayne Shifflett grew up in East Reading, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1969. He attended The Industrial Management Institute at RACC for architectural drafting while working at Pantry Pride grocery store. Following graduation, he

Esteban Ruiz turns a passion for music into a promising future

Esteban Ruiz is a testament to the value of music in our schools in Berks County. Born to Maria Velazquez and Jose Ruiz, his family lived in Exeter Township, where Esteban attended the Exeter district schools. “I started playing violin in third grade through the school music program at Owatin Creek

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