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PA native Chris Guiliano to compete Thursday in 50-meter freestyle heat for Team USA swimming
PARIS, IDF — After finishing in eighth place on Wednesday in the men's 100-meter freestyle final, Pennsylvania native Chris Guiliano will compete Thursday morning in the men's 50-meter freestyle Heat 10 for Team USA men's swimming. The event is set to begin at 5:42 a.m. ET. Guiliano is a...
BHC’s Self-Guided Landmark Tour Returns
Berks History Center (BHC) is excited about the return of its popular annual event, the Road Ramble, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Road Ramble is a self-guided driving tour that introduces attendees to little-known facts about historical sites throughout the county. This year, participants can hop in the car with the whole family and ramble between Birdsboro, Pa. and Geigertown, Pa.
Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power. Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power, writes Alan Yu for WHYY.
BCHC to Celebrate National Health Center Week
Berks Community Health Center will celebrate National Health Center Week with two Community Day events. These events are free and open to the public. National Health Center Week is Aug. 4-10 and celebrates America’s over 1,400 community health centers. BCHC’s celebration begins on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with Community Day...
Suspects Wanted For Shooting In Muhlenberg: Authorities
The suspects were walking on the 2400 block of Kutztown Road when a car double parked beside them around 6:45 p.m., police said in a release on July 31. After a brief interaction with the driver, one of the men took out a pistol and shot a nearby parked car, authorities said. The driver of the double-parked car sped off.
Community courts vandalized by ATVs, motorbikes in Berks County: mayor
- A local mayor is speaking out after their community was recently targeted by an act of vandalism. "I am deeply disappointed by the recent vandalism at Baer Park's basketball courts," Mayor Eddie Moran said in a statement. "It’s disheartening to see a lack of respect for public spaces meant for everyone’s enjoyment."
Foodie: Local Coffee Company Grows; So Do Firmer Apples
POTTSTOWN PA – In this edition of Pottstown Foodie, Charlotte Street Coffee Company keeps growing; Sonic Restaurants introduce a new burger; eat your fill at Applebee’s; and research proves apples are firming up nicely. Charlotte Street Coffee Growing Again. BOYERTOWN PA – The Charlotte Street Coffee Company, which...
Pennsylvania gun trafficking organization dismantled by police
(WHTM)– Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, alongside multiple Pennsylvania law enforcement organizations, announced the dismantling of a Pennsylvania gun trafficking organization specializing in the acquisition, distribution, and manufacturing of illegal firearms. According to the District Attorney’s office and the New Hanover Police Department, on top of illegally...
A First-Hand Account of the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wi. — The journey to the 2024 Republican National Convention began in February with delegate candidates getting 250 Republican voter signatures to get onto the primary ballot. Once the dust settled, there were eight names on the ballot vying to fill the top three spots in the 15th...
Meet the TikTok-famous child on a crusade to fix Pa.’s broken guardrails
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‘Has normal hobbies’: Pa. man rents billboard for dates | Today in Pa.
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Most U.S. adults don’t know they can fight insurance denials, new study finds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Despite laws in states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware that aim to ensure people have access to affordable health care services, research shows that patients still receive unexpected medical bills and face insurance denials — and few of them choose to take action.
Auditors find 'concerning inconsistencies' in Pennsylvania bridge inspections
Pennsylvania transportation officials aren’t reliably following their own rules for filing bridge inspection reports, resulting in “concerning inconsistencies” in these critical reviews, state auditors said Tuesday. PennDOT inspection documentation varied based on where the bridges were located and who was scrutinizing them, Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor said during a news conference announcing...
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