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LAURELDALE, Pa. - Police say the investigation continues into a shooting that happened Friday, just before midnight, at Margherita's Pizza on Kutztown Road in Laureldale. "The officer responded, had a big group of motorcycle members that were inside the establishment," said Laureldale Police Chief Brian Horner. Horner said the incident...

READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department is investigating a Monday night shooting that left a man injured. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. when police responded to the 800 block of Mulberry Street for a report of shots fired. Responding officers say they arrived to find a man with...

While many Berks County public school seniors will graduate this May, they’d likely tell you that it wouldn’t be possible without the teachers who have helped them along the way. So, let’s celebrate some of them! We’ve asked teachers from local districts to share a bit about themselves in a Q&A on the pages that follow.

UNION TWP., Pa. -- Injuries were reported after a crash involving a motorcycle in Berks County on Monday night. The motorcycle and a pickup truck crashed around 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of E. Main Street (Route 724) in Union Township, state police said. A freelance photojournalist for 69...

TONIGHT: An evening gusty thunderstorm then mostly cloudy with a few showers. Low: 57. WEDNESDAY: Early shower then clouds break for some sun; still warm. High: 78. It's been a little bit of everything today thanks to a stalled backdoor front mainly in the northwestern parts of our region. In areas around the front, clouds took over most of the day with a few sunny breaks from time time amid cooler temperatures in the 60s most of the day before mixing in some 70s later in the day. So, those backyards impacted have been parts of the Poconos, north Jersey and as far south as the Lehigh Valley and upper Bucks counties. Berks county and areas south and west of the front have had a good dose of sun and warm temperatures in the 80s. Now, a cold front is approaching from the west that continues to move east bringing a late day or evening shower or gusty thunderstorm to provide some needed rain. Except for a spotty lingering shower Wednesday morning, Wednesday and Thursday look mostly dry with at least partly sunny skies, and still warm mid 70s for highs. Keep in mind our average high for late April into early May is in the upper 60s to around 70-degrees. We'll trend in that direction a bit more on Friday with partly sunny skies and highs in the lower 70s°. After that, the weekend looks cooler and more unsettled with a slow-moving cold front approaching from the west, and spelling the chance of some rain or rain showers bot Sunday and Monday, with cooler highs back into the 60s with the clouds and chance of raindrops.

AMITY TWP., Pa. — Royal Farms is getting closer to making its Berks County debut, with final work being done on its new store on Route 422 in Amity Township. The Baltimore-based convenience store chain announced another round of job interviews will take place at the Fairfield Inn on Robinson Street in Pottstown, Montgomery County.

READING, Pa. - On the 600 block of McKnight Street, parking for those who live in this area is about to get a lot easier. The Frank Denbowski Parking Lot, located at 625 McKnight Street, had its grand opening on Monday complete with a ribbon cutting. "We have 82 spaces...

LANSDALE. Pa. - Three-year-old Islia is back home in Berks County after an extensive, life-changing heart surgery experience in California, thanks in part to Aero Angel. FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson visited her at her grandparents’ house in Lansdale and watched as she played with her two big brothers, Silous and Emyth, while breathing more easily.

Some PPL Electric Utilities customers will see a drop in their energy prices starting this June, the company announced this week. Starting June 1, 2024, those who don’t shop for electricity supply will see a drop in their supply price. The supply decrease applies to any PPL customers who uses the Company’s default supply rate, also known as the Price to Compare (PTC).

SPRING TWP., Pa. -- First responders cleaned up a nasty wreck Sunday in Spring Township, Berks County. Crews were dispatched around 5 p.m. near Broadcasting Road and State Hill Road. The Western Berks Ambulance was on the scene but it's unclear if there were any injuries.

Class of 2024, congratulations! Years of determination and unwavering perseverance have culminated in this moment, where students will walk across the stage to accept their diplomas and revel in the product of their hard work. For many 2024 graduates, whose high school graduation was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Partly sunny and warm with a late-day gusty thunderstorm. High: 79. An evening gusty thunderstorm; mostly cloudy and mild. Low: 56. Early shower; clouds break for some sun and warm. High: 79 Low: 49. FORECAST SUMMARY. From unseasonably cool 50-something-degree highs and some raindrops Saturday to upper 70s and sunshine...

In early May, Temple will hold its 137th commencement ceremony and more than a dozen individual schools and colleges will hold ceremonies for their graduating students. The university recently announced that Emmy-winning actress and former Temple student Quinta Brunson will receive an honorary degree and speak at the university-wide commencement ceremony on May 8 at The Liacouras Center.

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...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Ephrata Police are warning people to beware of a phone call soliciting money for the police department. Police said an Ephrata Borough resident received a phone call from a person representing "Unit 16" and soliciting money for the Ephrata Police Department. If you receive...

Graduation day is supposed to be one of the best days of a student’s life, but with a lackluster job market consisting of few entry-level positions available to new grads, a growing number of students are struggling to find full-time positions after graduation. Many students like Olivia Sariano began...

In February 2020, my family and I arrived on Main Campus for Experience Temple Day, an event to help admitted students learn more about the university and their major. I was admitted to the journalism program and was eager to see what Klein College of Media and Communication had to offer.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A local police department and a fire station in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County are warning residents of a reported phone scam. According to Ephrata Police, a resident reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be from “Unit 16” and soliciting money for the police department.