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Reading: Shooting

19 hours ago: Reading Police and EMS responded to the report of a shooting Monday night in the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street, initially described to be a male shot in the chest. Victim was transported to the hospital, condition unknown. Reading Police and EMS responded to the report of a shooting Monday night in the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street, initially described to be a male shot in the chest. Victim was transported to the hospital, condition unknown.

Freeze Watch

Yesterday: The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Driver charged in crash that killed two volunteer firefighters in Berks County

A Berks County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he struck and killed two volunteer firefighters while driving under the influence during an emergency response over the weekend.Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced Tuesday that Alexander Sepulveda Rivera ha

Fatal shooting under investigation on Muhlenberg Street in Reading

Reading police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening in the city.According to the Reading Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 6:57 p.m. on April 6 to the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street for a reported shooting.Upon arrival, officers located an adult

Boyertown man killed in head-on crash on South Reading Avenue

A two-vehicle crash in Boyertown Borough on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of a local man, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.The crash occurred on April 5, 2026, at approximately 4:52 p.m. in the 300 block of South Reading Avenue. Authorities said the victim’s vehicle was travel

One dead, suspect in custody after shooting at Reading hotel

Reading police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading.According to the Reading Police Department, officers were dispatched to the hotel at 701 Penn Street around 12:52 a.m. on April 5, 2026, for a reported shooting.When officer

John King: A life shaped by music, community, and resilience

Born in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading on August 31, 1952, John King grew up frequently moving while his parents worked to accommodate their growing family. “My earliest recollection was living on Gilson Alley behind South 7th Street. The place was a two-story garage, and the bottom floor was a ch

Samantha Bremekamp: Building community through curiosity and storytelling

After living and working in education in New York City, Vienna, Austria, and New Jersey, Samantha Bremekamp arrived on the scene in Berks County, bringing along her brand of energy and enthusiasm for learning. “We moved here in 2023 after living in New Jersey. I wanted to get to know people in the a

Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the last eight years. Prior to living in the area, Judy spent her career working in several capacities. “I’ve done many things; I worked as a Psychiatric Soci

Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing

Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with turmoil. The Romanian Revolution was a time period when citizens rose up to overthrow and topple the dictatorship and end a 42-year span of communist rule. The confli

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