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Elevated Risk of Fire Spread

14 hours ago: There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by temperatures rising generally rising into the 60s and 70s and west winds around 10 to 15 gusting to around 25 mph. These conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and the relative humidity increases. Via NWS: There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by temperatures rising generally rising into the 60s and 70s and west winds around 10 to 15 gusting to around 25 mph. These conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the…

Alsace Twp: Accident on Pricetown Road

Thursday: Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road. Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road.

Washington Township receives $199,000 state grant for park improvements

Washington Township in Berks County has been awarded a $199,000 state grant to support improvements at Washington Township Park, according to an announcement from state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24).The funding was awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DC

Reading School Board drops plan to vote on increasing its travel budget at Wednesday meeting

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.READING — The Reading School Board dropped plans to consider increasing its trave

Mohnton man charged in connection with alleged child luring incidents in Shillington, Reading

A 66-year-old Mohnton man has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple reported child luring incidents in Shillington Borough and the City of Reading earlier this month, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.Robert Ruhe faces three counts of luring a child into a moto

Who hates data centers more? It’s a question at the center of one of Pa.’s critical legislative races

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.HARRISBURG — A critical swing seat in Pennsylvania’s state Senate could c

Tom Sheehan: Turning life’s experiences into music

Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a young Tom Sheehan left the first grade when his family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he lived through sixth grade. They returned to Pennsylvania and settled in Oley, where he spent the remainder of his school years before heading to Penn State University f

Pam Gockley encourages communities to take a different approach to bullying prevention

For Pam Gockley, changing a young person’s behavior often begins with something surprisingly simple: listening.During a recent conversation with a student in detention, Gockley asked about his behavior and the challenges he was facing. What began as a discussion about discipline quickly revealed a y

Berks County family turns love of Halloween into fundraiser for animals in need

What began as a family tradition of decorating for Halloween has grown into a countywide effort to support animals in need, thanks to a Berks County family that found a way to turn its elaborate home display into something more meaningful.Dave and Daron O’Donald, founders of Creepin’ for Critters, a

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