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Parents hop to it and visit Capital City Mall for photos with the Easter Bunny
It’s the second week of Spring, and Easter is only days away, on Sun. March 31, which means it’s time to visit the local mall for photos with the Easter bunny. Each year, in a time-honored tradition that has remained much unchanged for generations, parents dutifully cart their children off to the mall to visit the giant rabbit.
Indigenous Little Free Library opens in downtown Reading
Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge was awarded a Little Free Library Impact Grant for an Indigenous Little Free Library in 2023. Through a coordinated community service effort, the library was constructed and delivered outside the Berks County Community Foundation building, located at 237 Court Street in Reading on December 20, 2023.
Former KU student sentenced to serve 15-30 years for homicide near campus
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - Officials say a former Kutztown University student was sentenced to at least 15 years behind bars relating to a fatal shooting at a student housing complex near the university's campus. Xzavier Wayman of Philadelphia was sentenced Tuesday to 15-30 years, after pleading guilty to 3rd degree...
Trio involved in "high dollar" theft ring across PA arrested by Mt. Joy Police
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Three high profile thieves are now behind bars, after authorities report that the Reading group were involved in numerous high dollar heists across the state. A post from Mt. Joy Police from February, explaining that the three allegedly took part in multiple retail thefts...
Chambersburg police identify suspect in theft
The Chambersburg Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Alfredo Cardona-Padilla, 45, of Reading, for his involvement in a robbery at 251 Southgate Mall, Cedar St, Chambersburg, PA. Cardona-Padilla is wanted for driving the vehicle used in the robbery and actively participating in the crime, where over $400,000 was...
Berks Co. residents dream big at the thought of winning the Mega Millions jackpot
MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa. - Some in Berks are trying their luck as the Mega Millions jackpot stands at 1.1 billion dollars. This is the sixth time in less than six years that the Mega Millions jackpot has topped one billion dollars. There hasn't been a big jackpot winner in the past 30 drawings.
Many wounds remain unhealed a full year since West Reading chocolate factory explosion killed 7
A full year later since the R.M. Palmer Co. explosion in West Reading killed seven people and rocked the community to its core, survivors and the families of those who died are still desperate for answers.
Pottstown Winery Closes After 31 Years, 3,000 Gallons of Wine for Sale in Bulk
Kline still has 3,000 gallons of wine for sale in bulk for anyone looking to stock up. Call (717) 608-0244 for more information. George Kline, the owner of West Hanover Winery which has locations in Pottstown and Harrisburg, has decided to retire from the vino business, writes Mac Bell for ABC27.
69 News Berks Edition at 5:30 - Officials in Berks offer thoughts on bridge collapse in Baltimore
Transportation officials in Berks County are offering their thoughts on the ship crash and bridge collapse in Baltimore. "This is still a major tragedy, and it's going to take a long time for them to recover from it," Planner Alan Piper told our Tom Rader. More of his reaction on the Berks Edition.
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