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Non-life threatening shooting investigation underway in Reading
READING, Pa. -- A shooting investigation is underway in Reading. Police say the shooting happened in the area Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. Officials say injuries sustained during the incident are non life-threatening.
Abandoned church in danger of collapse, officials say
READING, Pa. - Officials in Reading announced several road closures in response to an abandoned church in danger of collapse. The safety concerns involve a church located at the corner of Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street. Due to the danger of collapse, officials say action has been taken to ensure...
Reading church plagued by squatters, previously set on fire, now in danger of collapse
READING Pa. - Several roads are closed in Reading in response to an abandoned church they say is in danger of collapse. "Heartbroken to lose a historic building," says Donna Reed, Reading council president. The church located at the corner of Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street is under risk of...
Car overturns, lands on its roof in Reading
READING, Pa. - A car overturned in Reading Thursday night landing on its roof. First responders were called to the scene of the incident involving entrapment in the 230 block of Lancaster Ave., Berks Co. communications officials confirm. The incident is under investigation. No word on injuries. The cause of...
Man convicted of 2016 Reading homicide
READING, Pa. - A man was found guilty this week of a 2016 Reading shooting that left one man dead and a woman with lifelong injuries. Vaughn Felix was convicted Thursday of first, second and third-degree murder, aggravated assault and related charges for the fatal shooting of Dominic Colona. Authorities...
Wanted in Berks: Carlos Diaz-Colon
READING, Pa. - Police are asking for assistance locating a Reading man wanted on drug charges. 20-year-old Carlos Diaz-Colon is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance after authorities say he met with a confidential source in the 800 blk of Muhlenberg Street to sell a quantity of heroin/fentanyl.
Running and tacos! Reading Is ready for Taco Fest
READING, Pa. - Reading is ready for Cinco De Mayo. They're celebrating a day early with a 5K to kick it off, followed by all the tacos you can dream of. It's the Cinco De Mayo Fun Run, an annual 5K that starts at Taco Fest and makes its way through Downtown, hosted by Nemesis Fitness.
Soups cooled in walk-in cooler, tubs of ice cream stored on floor of freezer: Restaurant Inspections, May 2, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.
Suspect in 2023 Reading homicide arrested in NYC
READING, Pa. - The man named as a suspect in a 2023 Reading homicide is in custody, authorities say. Berks County District Attorney John Adams confirms that 33-year-old Vincent Sanchez was taken into custody in New York City. On the afternoon of July 21, 2023, police say Sanchez gunned down...
'I'm just grateful that God heard us': Victim's family relived after murder suspect arrested in NYC
READING, Pa. - Authorities have arrested the man they say is responsible for a midday murder in Reading last summer. Amaryllis Garman, widow of Ellis Garman Sr., who was shot and killed last summer in Downtown Reading near South 6th and Cherry streets, says she was at work when she found out about the arrest.
Police: Woman robbed at gunpoint near Leesport
BERN TWP., Pa. - Police are investigating the armed robbery of a woman in Bern Township. On April 29, just before 11 a.m., authorities say the female victim was robbed of cash at gunpoint while traveling on Cross Keys Road near Leesport. The two robbers are described as Black males,...
Scary moments for customers after car crashes into Sinking Spring hair salon
SINKING SPRING, Pa. - Scary moments at a salon in Sinking Spring, when a car came crashing inside. The crash happened Thursday afternoon in the 4200 block of Penn Avenue. Crews finished boarding up the damage from a car that smashed into the front of Trinity Salon and Spa just before 1:00 p.m.
Sun shines as Reading residents enjoy pickleball, basketball and more
READING, Pa. - It's only May but temps have already hit a record high. The sun was shining in Reading as temperatures reached a sunny 90 degrees. The last time the area felt temps like this on May 2nd, was all the way back in 1899. 69 News caught up...
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