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Former REA treasurer pleads guilty to stealing roughly $400,000 in union funds
READING, Pa. - A former treasurer of the union that represents Reading's public-school teachers has admitted to charges that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in union funds. Lisa Herbinko, 49, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, receiving stolen property, and tampering with records. In what officials are...
Coroner IDs man killed in Caernarvon Township crash
CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. -- Authorities have identified the man killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berks County on Thursday. Scott Wagner, 64, of Spring Township, was pronounced dead around 9:15 a.m. at the scene of the wreck in Caernarvon Township, said the Berks County Coroner's Office on Friday. Wagner was...
Reading, Louisiana students achieve perfect attendance
READING, Pa. -- While some people strive for perfection in school, very few people actually achieve it. In Berks County, Zachary Schrader just graduated from Reading High with straight A's and perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade. He went to 13th and Union Elementary, Northeast Middle and Reading High.
Berks County Duck Operation Expands Into Mexico, Rocky Mountains
From his home farm in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Joey Jurgielewicz has watched his business span the globe. Now, the family operation is venturing south of the border into Mexico’s tourist industry. Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. processes approximately 6 million Pekin ducks at its plant in Hamburg. The ducks are...
Council members reject suggested definition of major trailers on Cornwall properties
Cornwall officials on Monday rejected the planning commission's definition of major trailers in an ordinance, asking commission members to create a new recommendation. Council members asked the Cornwall Borough's Planning Commission at its May meeting to provide it with a definition, which could be inserted in the zoning ordinance that pertains to...
Reading students to spend summer diving into real world
READING, Pa. – Students in Reading will be spending their summer diving into the real world. The city will kick off the third year of its Summer Youth Employment Initiative on June 18. For eight weeks, students will gain real world experiences they can use to strengthen their career...
Pride flags vandalized in Exeter Township
READING, Pa. - The new leader of the LGBT Center of Greater Reading said someone defaced her Pride flag, and she is aware of at least one similar incident in the county. "We woke up to our flag being vandalized and a sticker left on our flag post," said Laura Biancone, interim executive director of the LGBT Center of Greater Reading.
Mayor and Police Chief propose new safety measures after officer assaulted at Pagoda
Mayor Eddie Morán and Police Chief Eli Vazquez held a press conference at City Hall Monday afternoon in response to an incident that escalated to violence against a Reading Police officer Saturday at the Pagoda. During the press conference, Mayor Morán expressed his frustration over frequent disturbances at the...
Pennsylvania State Trooper hospitalized with broken bones after pursuit
LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Trooper is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery on Monday morning for injuries sustained during a chase in Lebanon County. State Police say on June 5, Troopers were assisting Lebanon City Police with a porch theft investigation when a suspect...
Jump doesn't go as planned for WWII Weekend paratrooper
BERN TWP., Pa - It's a concerning call to get. “We soon got a 911 call that the paratrooper went missing,” said Detective Joshua Santos with Bern Township Police. A Sunday afternoon jump didn't go exactly as planned for one paratrooper at World War II Weekend. "A little before...
Fundraiser held for Berks boy with brain tumor
In Berks County, the Forever 6 Foundation held a special fundraiser for a young boy suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. Camp for Hope at Mountain Springs Campground in Hamburg held the fundraiser for Luis. There were vendors, wrestlers, carnival games and food trucks, and all of the money goes...
MVP News: June 2024
MVP applauds the plan for the new Myerstown Area Heritage Center and Museum. People love Myerstown for its blend of events that unite the community, the pride of calling it home, and the “Never forget” priority of celebrating our community’s history and heritage. A group of local...
Comfortable today with a mix of sun and clouds; turning warmer later this week
Pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds; spotty shower. High: 73. Times of clouds and sun; pleasant. High: 74 Low: 52. Comfort was definitely king this past weekend, with seasonably and comfortably warm highs yet again Sunday in the mid and upper 70s along with low dew points and humidity values. A weak cold front harmlessly passed through Sunday morning, bringing with it somewhat cloudy skies, but also only a brief spotty shower or two. By the afternoon however, skies turned rather bright along with a refreshing breeze. Cool and comfy are the themes to start the new work week Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid 70s, cooler than our average high for mid-June, which is around 80 degrees. Both days likely feature mostly sunny mornings, then clouds bubble up to produce partly to mostly cloudy afternoons. While we're mostly dry, a few sprinkles can't be ruled out, most likely in the Poconos, mainly Monday afternoon. Thereafter, it's increasingly warm and eventually hot, as well as humid, later this week. Look for partly sunny skies and highs surging into the low 80s (Wednesday), upper 80s (Thursday), then low 90s (Friday). Friday will be the hottest day of the spring so far, and the first widespread 90-degree day area-wide. A Friday night cold front will produce a few showers and storms, then temps ease a bit into the 80s to start Father's Day weekend next Saturday.
10th annual Spinstock festival brings flow arts to Lebanon [Photo Story]
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