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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Berks County until 3:00 PM. At 218 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shoemakersville, or 10 miles north of Reading, moving east at 35 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Berks County until 3:00 PM. At 218 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shoemakersville, or 10 miles north of Reading, moving east at 35 mph.

Tornado Watch

Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Berks County and the surrounding region until 9 PM Tuesday night. A couple tornadoes possible. Scattered hail up to ping pong size possible. Scattered gusts up to 70 MPH possible. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Berks County and the surrounding region until 9 PM Tuesday night. A couple tornadoes possible. Scattered hail up to ping pong size possible. Scattered gusts up to 70 MPH possible.

Comfort Keepers marks 25 years of in-home senior care in Berks County

Comfort Keepers of Berks County marked a milestone Thursday by celebrating 25 years of providing in-home care for seniors with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by staff, community members and local officials.The event recognized the West Lawn-based company’s quarter century of serving older adults

West Fallowfield man dies after head-on crash with FedEx truck in Richmond Township

A Chester County man has died from injuries sustained in a head-on crash involving a FedEx truck in Richmond Township earlier this week, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said the office was notified by Reading Hospital of the death following the

A Berks County district temporarily froze a major renovation amid loss of $600K to ICE warehouse sale

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.UPPER BERN — A Berks County school district temporarily paused planning for a mul

Wyomissing announces four-night Movies in the Park series for 2026

The Borough of Wyomissing will once again host its annual Movies in the Park series this summer and fall, offering four free family-friendly outdoor movie nights at parks throughout the borough.The 2026 series begins Saturday, Aug. 15, and continues through Oct. 3, with each event inviting residents

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

Lori Lilley: A passionate advocate for Carsonia Lake’s wildlife

Berks County natives Lori (Hinnershitz) Lilley and her husband, Christopher were both born and raised in the Antietam Valley, Lori in Mt. Penn, and Christopher in Stony Creek. Crystal Lake, once a central part of the historical Carsonia Park era, holds a great deal of sentimental value to both. “I w

Toni Reece brings Berks County’s stories to the airwaves

From behind the microphone and through the airwaves, Toni Reece has rapidly become a popular radio host and story teller featuring the people of Berks County through her new show Real Life with Toni Reece, a different kind of talk radio on WEEU. To say that Toni is simply a people person is an under

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