Wednesday Feb 24 | Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Berks set to be socked by another big storm; emergencies declared
Powerful, damaging winds and up to a foot of snow expected across the area beginning late Wednesday night Berks County is on the dividing line between what meteorologists for AccuWeather.com are calling "significant snowfall" and a "paralyzing blizzard," expected to touch down starting late Wednesday night.
Black history exhibit with a female touch opens in Reading
One of them was among the first black administrators in the Reading School District.
Topton, West Reading, Shillington, Wernersville and Kutztown have declared snow emergencies, which ban on-street parking along snow routes.
Topton under snow emergency starting at 6 p.m.
Topton mayor declares snow emergency starting at 6 p.m. Mayor Tom Biltcliff has called a snow emergency for the Borough of Topton beginning tonight at 6 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Valor during World War II recognized decades later
It took more than six decades for Army Pfc. Wayne I. Miller to receive his Silver Star and Bronze Star medals he was awarded for valor and bravery during World War II.
Kutztown Train Station becomes a new kind of hub
Kutztown Borough Council soon will begin making decisions for today inside a hub of the past.
Reporters' Notebook: Firehouse won't rise from the ashes
Reporters' Notebook is a weekly feature in which our staff members share some of the stories behind the news.
Topton couple start foundation to fight condition their 4-year-old has
Little known, rarely diagnosed central sleep apnea can strike toddlers, and it can strike fear into parents.
Santa Returns For Special Visit With Local Family
Fresh off his Christmas Eve journey, Santa Claus returned to our area on a fire truck this morning to make one last delivery.
Topton firefighters deliver for Longswamp family of 4 who lost home
Hours after her home in Longswamp Township was destroyed by fire, 4-year-old Alexandria Gallina turned to her father, Antonino, and said, "I don't think Santa's coming anymore." She thought wrong.
Christmas Eve fire displaces Longswamp family
Fire tore through a Longswamp Township home Thursday afternoon, gutting the structure and displacing a family of four.
Brandywine Heights senior has anti-bully pulpit
When Megan DeVaul decided to develop an anti-bullying class for her senior project at Brandywine Heights High School, she already had some firsthand experience.
Topton man faces child Internet sexual predator charges
Barry W. Herman of Topton. Arrested last week by state attorney general's child predator unit with making sexual contact via the internet with two undercover investigators posing as 13 and 14 year-old girls.
Berks Co. Man Charged As Internet Predator
A Berks County man is under arrest after allegedly using the internet to send nude photos to teenage girls.
4-Alarm Fire Destroys Part Of Sawmill In Mertztown
A spectacular four-alarm fire destroyed part of a sawmill Tuesday night in Longswamp Township.
Berks-Lehigh Regional police aim to trade up image among kids
Forget about baseball cards and football cards - the cool things for kids to have these days are law enforcement trading cards.
Blaze destroys Topton apartment building; no one hurt
Fire destroyed a three-unit apartment building in Topton early Monday, fire officials said.
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Fire At Apartment Building
Firefighters in Berks County battled a two-alarm fire that broke out at a house that had been converted into apartments this morning.
No injuries reported at early morning residential fire in Topton
Firefighters are mopping up after a three-alarm residential fire in Topton. Dispatchers at the Berks County Communications Center said the fire was reported about 3 a.m. at 15 South Callowhill St.
Late model railroader's work on display in Kutztown
The amazing small world the late Richard Gougler created is on display in Kutztown.