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Reading: Shooting

3 hours ago: Police and EMS were dispatched to the 600 block of Avenue B, the Glenside section of Reading, Thursday around 4 PM, for the report of a shooting, initially described as a male shot in the chest. According to emergency dispatch reports, one person was transported to the hospital for treatment. This post will be updated as additional information becomes available from authorities. Police and EMS were dispatched to the 600 block of Avenue B, the Glenside section of Reading, Thursday around 4 PM, for the report of a shooting, initially described as a male shot in the chest. According to emergency dispatch reports, one person was transported to the hospital for treatment. This post will be updated as additional information becomes available from authorities.

NWS: Strong thunderstorms possible Friday ahead of cold front

4 hours ago: A potent cold front arrives later Friday. Some severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible later in the afternoon and evening. The main wind risk with thunderstorms may be in the form of a narrow squall line. It turns much colder Friday night. A potent cold front arrives later Friday. Some severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible later in the afternoon and evening. The main wind risk with thunderstorms may be in the form of a narrow squall line. It turns much colder Friday night.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary announces $13 million visitor center project, construction to begin in 2027

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary announced plans Thursday to replace its aging visitor center with a new $13 million facility designed to improve accessibility, expand educational opportunities, and showcase the organization’s conservation work around the world.The announcement was made during an October 15

Beer taps have not been cleaned weekly: Restaurant Inspections, Oct. 15, 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

Coroner identifies human remains found in vacant Reading home, death investigated as homicide

The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified human remains discovered earlier this month inside a vacant home in Reading as 47-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Figueroa Jr. of Reading.The remains were discovered on October 2, 2026, inside a vacant residence in the 500 block of South 6th Street. According

Reading Hospital breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot emergency department expansion

Reading Hospital marked a major milestone Wednesday, October 14, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the John and MaryAnne Post Center for Emergency Care, a 20,000-square-foot expansion designed to increase treatment capacity, reduce wait times, and improve the patient experience at one of Pennsylvan

Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz discovers a new calling through yoga, education and healing

Born in Korea to parents Sa Op and Robert Kocher, Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz has built a life and career upon many of the Eastern philosophies from her native land.“Having been born in Korea, and growing up there, feeds into how I live now. Eastern approaches compared to Western are completely diffe

Lars Potteiger finds his rhythm back home in Reading

Pianist, organist, and jazz musician, Lars Potteiger, was born and raised in the Reading area. The earliest roots of his musical journey began in childhood. “My earliest memory of becoming interested in music is as a young child. My family was pretty musical; my father was a trombone player, and my

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre