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Florida teen seriously injured in 3-vehicle crash that closed I-78 in Berks, state police say
A teen member of a Florida family was seriously injured when their SUV crashed and rolled in an Interstate 78 construction zone after a tractor-trailer going the opposite way pushed a concrete barrier into its path, state police said Tuesday. The three-vehicle crash occurred during the Monday morning rush in...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Berks County Community Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary
Founder: A group of caring, forward-thinking Berks County residents: https://bccf.org/celebrating-30-years/. Where is the company located?: 237 Court St., Reading, Pa. 19606. Who are the company’s principal leaders: Susan N. Denaro, Esq., board chair; Kevin K. Murphy, president; Franki Aitken, chief financial officer and chief operating officer; Monica Reyes, vice president for programs and initiatives; Molly McCullough Robbins, vice president for philanthropic services.
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 5:45 p.m.
The warning was for Berks County. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. for eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania," according to the National Weather Service.
Cars with ‘American’ in their Names & More Shows Sponsored by Car Companies | Wheels Along the Road
Archivist Dan Olsen discusses some cars with the word ‘American’ in their names, then Kendra Cook looks at some more automotive sponsors for TV shows. For a full listing of BCTV’s live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/. This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown...
'Turn themselves in': DA sends message to cell phone theft ring suspects
ERN TWP., Pa. - Consider it a direct text message from the DA: "Turn yourself in." "There are additional suspects that are wanted in this case,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams. “We believe that many of them are still in this area. We suggest strongly that they turn themselves in."
Fireworks expected to create another busy Fourth of July for emergency responders in Berks
The story has been the same each of the last seven years. As the hot and muggy weather of July approaches, the night sky begins to become illuminated with loud bursts of color. The flashes and bangs tend to hit their crescendo on the Fourth of July, as revelers celebrate America’s birthday with explosions.
Stretch of I-78 in Berks County closed after crash involving multiple vehicles, tractor-trailers
Interstate 78 is closed in both directions following a crash involving multiple vehicles in Hamburg. The crash happened about 8:30 a.m. Monday. According to initial dispatches, multiple passenger vehicles and tractor-trailers were involved. Three people, including one who was thrown from a vehicle, were injured, according to initial dispatches. The...
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