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Next of kin sought for Reading man, 35

Reading, Pennsylvania · Reading

Next of kin sought for Reading man, 35

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Man linked to 2012 West Reading killing by foam cup, discarded cigarette is sentenced

DNA · West Reading

Man linked to 2012 West Reading killing by foam cup, discarded cigarette is sentenced

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A New Jersey was sentenced to state prison in a 2012 West Reading murder that authorities solved thanks to a foam cup and cigarette butt. Vallis Slaughter, 40, pleaded guilty Monday before Berks County Judge James Gavin to third-degree murder. Gavin then sentenced him to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Slaughter shot and killed 34-year-old Julio Torres on March 24, 2012, in a diner parking lot after the two men got into a late-night argument. Wh…See the Story

The Column: Big, Ugly and Predictable

Donald Trump · Reading

The Column: Big, Ugly and Predictable

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FRIDAY EVENING, President Donald Trump signed what may become one of the most destructive bills to have ever made its way through Congress, all on a meaningless deadline and to the benefit of Americans who already have more than enough. The only real solace here is that some of the worst aspects of the original bill were stricken by the Senate parliamentarian, like the banning of state regulations on artificial intelligence, or the provision tha…See the Story

Downpours caused wide variation in Berks rain totals in June

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June had a little bit of everything in terms of the weather: Hot, cool, dry and wet. More wet, actually, than dry with 16 of June’s 30 days seeing measurable precipitation at the official National Weather Service site in Berks County at Reading Regional Airport. In temperatures, the first 90 of the year was very tardy, and after that there was a rare 100-degree day in a June. Showers and thunderstorms were prowling on many days last month, and t…Berks County · Berks County Read Article

Berks Summer Fest set for FirstEnergy Stadium

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If you’re looking for a way to spend a summer day enjoying an eclectic lineup of music and lots of family-friendly activities, look no further than the third annual Berks Summer Fest, which will be held on Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Best of all, it’s free. The event is presented by Berks Arts in partnership with the Reading Fightin Phils. Berks Summer Fest features day-long activities for kids and four major concerts in the Diamond Credit …Reading, Pennsylvania · Reading Read Article

Building partially collapses on North 8th Street in Reading, displacing 10 residents

A partial building collapse on the 500 block of North 8th Street prompted an emergency response late Saturday afternoon, displacing 10 residents and shutting down part of the street while officials assess the damage. The City of Reading Department of Fire and Rescue Services was dispatched at 3:21 p.m. on July 5 for a reported structural collapse at 501 N. 8th Street, near the intersection of 8th and Green streets. According to Fire Marshal Jere…Building Collapse · Reading Read Article

Berks County South Campus to reopen July 7 following water system remediation

The County of Berks announced that its South Campus building at 400 East Wyomissing Avenue will reopen to the public on Monday, July 7, following a nearly month-long closure. The facility had been closed since June 11 after tests revealed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the building’s water system. In response, the county initiated remediation efforts and conducted additional testing of both the water and air handling systems. Officials c…Berks County · Berks County Read Article

St. John’s (Hain’s) to hold Picnic in the Grove

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Drought watch lifted across Pennsylvania, but water conservation still encouraged

Berks County and seven other Pennsylvania counties have officially returned to normal status following the lifting of drought watch declarations, according to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The announcement came after the July 2 meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, which determined that Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Franklin, Lehigh, Philadelphia, and Washington counties no longer meet the criteria for a dro…Berks County · Berks County Read Article

Animal Rescue League launches emergency campaign to replace critical X-ray machine

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to raise $30,000 for the replacement of its critical X-ray machine, which no longer passes inspection. Without it, the shelter’s ability to diagnose and treat injured or sick animals is significantly limited. The ARL is seeking to replace the unit with a mobile X-ray machine, allowing the medical team to continue delivering rapid diagnostics and treatme…Birdsboro · Birdsboro Read Article

Man gets new sentence for 1997 murder of Reading store owner

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