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Pedestrian in critical condition after reported hit and run in Wawa parking lot
AMITY TWP., Pa. - Amity Township Police are looking for a dark blue Honda sedan that allegedly struck a pedestrian in a Wawa parking lot and then left the scene. Police say around 2:50 p.m. Friday the 61-year-old victim turned into the parking lot of the Wawa on Maplewood Drive in Douglassville, and the Honda Sedan turned in at the same time.
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
Man convicted in hit-and-run in Reading that left his fiancee dead
READING, Pa. - A man in Reading was found guilty in a hit-and-run that led to the death of his fiancee. Joseph Alley was convicted by a jury Thursday of accidents involving death or personal injury, immediate notice of accident to police department, and related offenses, according to a Facebook post from the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.
Pharmaceutical chain Rite Aid plans to close 16 more stores, including four locations in Pennsylvania. The stores are located in Schuylkill, Philadelphia, Wayne and Lehigh counties. In a bankruptcy filing earlier this week, Rite Aid said it plans to close the following stores in Pennsylvania:. 500 N. Claude Lord Blvd.,...
Chairman and past president of Pa. grocery store chain dies
Richard Earl “Dick” Redner, past president/CEO of Redner’s Markets, has died. Redner, chairman of the board and second-generation business owner, died on April 25 in Reading, according to the company. He was 73. “A humble leader, Richard was known for his nose to the grindstone work ethic...
Gary Redner Murder: PSP Investigates 2008 Cold Case
Gary Redner, executive vice president of Redner's Warehouse Market, was found beaten to death on a neighbor's property on March 9, 2008, according to PSP. Redner, 55, was last seen leaving Ganley's Pub at 500 Brownsville Road in Sinking Spring around 7 p.m. the night before, troopers say. The bar was only a quarter mile west of his home on the 400 block of Reber’s Bridge Road in Lower Heidelberg.
'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties. They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said. Beginning in 2019, a...
Dancing With The Reading Stars Hits the Floor For Yocum Institute of Arts Education
READING, Pa. - Friday Night the Double Tree Hotel in Reading was turned into a ballroom competition. The 13th Annual Dancing With the Reading Stars was held for the Yocum Institute for Arts Education. What better way to raise money for the arts than with dancing? "We have everything from...
Baby gator found a year ago in Pa. sewage treatment plant doing ‘fantastic’
ALLENWOOD —“ Fantastic” is the way a senior keeper at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland describes the condition of the baby alligator found in a Lehigh County sewage treatment plant a year ago Sunday. Thanos, as it has been named, is spunky and eating well, said keeper Tiffany...
Reading Senior High named Green Ribbon School in recognition of environmental sustainability efforts
The Shapiro Administration today congratulated Rowan Elementary School, Green Woods Charter School, and Reading Senior High School on being named Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) by the U.S. Department of Education in recognition of their environmental sustainability efforts. “Pennsylvania’s Green Ribbon Schools are leading the way in environmental advocacy and sustainability...
Update: Frost advisory for Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 3:38 a.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures as low as 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if...
Reading officials celebrate Arbor Day, highlight trees planted at 2 city parks
READING, Pa. - The City of Reading is celebrating a number of recently planted trees on this Arbor Day. A variety of trees have been planted at City Park and Schlegel Park. The city's been recognized as a Tree City USA. The city had to meet four requirements to earn...
Catholic priest spent $40K of church money on Candy Crush, slot machine apps, police say
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Pennsylvania priest is facing criminal charges after police said he stole thousands of dollars of church funds and used them for App Store transactions - like virtual slot machines, Mario Kart, Candy Crush and Pokémon Go.A criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause allege Lawrence Kozak, a former pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Pottstown, spent over $214,000 on his Apple ID and that just under $44,000 of that was charged to a credit card associated with the parish.The affidavit written by a Pennsylvania State Police detective alleges there were over 2,000 transactions marked...
Time capsule commemorating Reading's 275th anniversary buried, hope is to connect next generation with local history
READING, Pa. - A time capsule's been buried in Reading City Park. It commemorates the 275th Anniversary of the city. Items from city departments, local businesses, and organizations are in the capsule. The time capsule also includes postcards to future residents of Reading, submitted by current community members. Organizers say...
Long Island Truck Driver Sentenced for Alcohol and Meth-Fueled Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Two Sisters
A Long Island man pled guilty April 17, 2024, and will spend 7 to 20 years in prison for causing a fatal crash with methamphetamine and alcohol in his system on I-76 in Brecknock Township, Pennsylvania in December 2022, killing Nubia Llivipuma, 45, and Mariana Llivipuma, 39, of Santa Isabel Canton, Ecuador.
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