Berks County, PA

Update: Tornado Watch Canceled for Berks County. Original Post: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch #251 for the Eastern Pennsylvania region, including Berks County, until 7pm Friday evening. A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and...

UPDATE: A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of the Philadelphia area, including a region stretching from beyond Harrisburg to the Jersey Shore and from Baltimore to New York, until 7 p.m. Friday. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, but it does not...

It’s a piece of Pennsylvania-inspired architecture sitting in the middle of Ohio, and one can easily see why pioneer settler Daniel Stout chose this location on which to build. Limestone Vale, which consists of a limestone house and stone end barn, was built in the 1850s along what is...

READING, Pa. - The district attorney's office began investigating the sale of illegal THC products in Berks County after both DA John Adams and Senator Judy Schwank received a number of complaints about the products. "These items are dangerous especially for our children," says Adams. "Vape and smoke shops, and...

Comcast is expanding its network of services to include areas of Exeter and Amity townships and St. Lawrence in Berks County and Honey Brook Borough in Chester County. The company will add more than 18,000 across the four municipalities. In Exeter and St. Lawrence, Comcast said it will make its...

PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia is joining a growing list of schools who are reinstating their mask requirements for students and staff as COVID-19 cases are on the rise. In an email sent home to parents Friday, district officials announced that universal masking would return to schools on...

The Associated Press has projected that Guy Ciarrocchi will win the four-way race for the Republican nomination in the 6th Congressional District. The former president of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce is in line to be the Republican nominee and earn a chance to square off with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan this fall in the general election.

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. — Another flock in Pennsylvania has tested positive for the avian flu. The flock is a commercial duck breeder in Berks County. A total of 7,200 birds have been affected in this latest case. Avian flu has impacted 15 flocks in Pennsylvania, including seven in Berks...

In response to complaints from parents, school district administrators and others about stores selling vape liquids and edibles that can cause a high or unpredictable effects, undercover Berks County detectives went on a buying spree, visiting 14 vape-and-smoke shops and mini-marts. Their shopping cart included liquid cartridges with labels such...

ROCKLAND TWP., Pa. - A Berks County woman was scammed out of almost $115,000 after receiving a concerning alert on her computer. Pennsylvania State Police report the initial fraudulent theft happened on April 1, while the victim was in Washington State. The theft continued after she returned home to Rockland Twp.

BIRDSBORO, Pa. - A free adoption event is being held in Berks County on Friday for pets in need of a loving home. The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) will host the event, sponsored by Storage World. Storage World will pay the adoption fees of all dogs and...

The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone for Saturday in multiple parts of Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley-Berks area. Plenty of sunshine, light southwest winds, and high temperatures surpassing 90 degrees will likely contribute to 8-hour average concentrations of...

EXETER TWP., Pa. –"Well, from when I was little, I've always loved animals," Vicky Hoffman said. "I worked at one of our local shelters here for eight years, part time." As three foster dogs frolic under the early evening spring sun, a Joan Rivers quote comes to mind. "They...

Election leaders in Berks County are reviewing a number of problems that surfaced in Tuesday’s primary election. While they look into the issues, a state lawmaker said he wants accountability and will possibly pursue legal action due to the missteps. County officials said they plan to give the public...

A Berks County woman lost nearly $115,000 in a computer scam that began when she received an alert that her personal information was compromised and being used in criminal activity. It turned out the alert was a ruse to engage the 48-year-old Rockland Township resident and convince her to pay...

Berks County election leaders are investigating a breakdown in the rollout of electronic poll books. WITF’s Anthony Orozco takes a look at the issue. Anthony Orozco is the Latino communities reporter for WITF. Anthony joined PA Post in May 2020 as a Report For America corps member and transitioned to WITF in August 2020. He has worked in central Pennsylvania as a journalist, poet and community organizer since graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Cincinnati in 2012.

The Berks County Armed Forces Advisory Committee would like to welcome everyone back to this year’s Parade. We are highlighting the PA National Guard this year. Brigadier General Carl T. Reese will serve as the Reviewing Officer. SFC Ernesto Sobonilla will serve as the Parade Marshal. The Parade will...