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Berks Weekly is a locally owned digital newspaper covering Reading and Berks County, PA.

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⛈️ The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Berks County until 11pm Sunday night. Tornadoes possible. Isolated hail up to ping pong size possible. Wind gusts up to 70 mph possible.

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PSP Reading was dispatched to Abraxas Academy around 6:30 PM for a large disturbance. The building was secured with the assistance of numerous LE from multiple surrounding counties. There are injuries mostly to residents. More info will be released tomorrow.

PSP Reading was dispatched to Abraxas Academy around 6:30 PM for a large disturbance. The building was secured with the assistance of numerous LE from multiple surrounding counties. There are injuries mostly to residents. More info will be released tomorrow.
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At 6 am this morning, investigators from U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia Berks County DA and Philadelphia Police Department arrested Charles Acosta, 25, in the 7100 block of Torresdale Ave in Philadelphia. Acosta was wanted for the murder of a 2-year-old child which occurred May 2023 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

At 6 am this morning, investigators from <a href="/USMS_Philly/">U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia</a> <a href="/BerksDA/">Berks County DA</a> and <a href="/PhillyPolice/">Philadelphia Police Department</a> arrested Charles Acosta, 25, in the 7100 block of Torresdale Ave in Philadelphia. Acosta was wanted for the murder of a 2-year-old child which occurred May 2023 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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🌧️ Flood Advisory in effect for Berks County until 3pm Thursday afternoon. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

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⛈️ A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for South Central Berks County until 3pm. Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.

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⚠️ Vehicle fire on 222 southbound in Wyomissing near Penn Ave, reported to be a tractor trailer with a mattress on fire stuck underneath. Use caution traveling through the area.

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A record daily rainfall of 2.39 inches was set at the Reading Regional Airport near Reading, Pennsylvania today. This breaks the old record of 2.10 inches set back in 1984. Precipitation records for the Reading area extend back to 1869.

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⚠️ Accident in 222 northbound in Bern Township after Spring Ridge Drive, reported to be a vehicle overturned with injuries.

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🌧️ A Flood Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

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Police responded to S. 6th and Cherry Friday afternoon for a shooting, initially reported a person shot. One person was transported to the hospital, condition unknown. Police on-scene declined to provide any information on the incident.

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⚠️ Accident on 422 West ramp in Wyomissing to North Wyomissing Blvd, reported to be two vehicles, one rolled over with entrapment. Use caution traveling through the area.

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⚠️ Accident on Pottsville Pike (Route 61) in Ontelaunee Township near Cross Keys Road, reported to be a motorcycle versus a car. The Coroner has been requested to the scene. Fire Police dispatched to closed both directions of Route 61 between Cross Keys Road and Snyder Road.

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It was another hot one today with 1 record set and 3 records tied. Some more records may be in jeopardy for tomorrow and possibly Thursday! Stay safe out there and stay hydrated! ☀️🌡️ #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx

It was another hot one today with 1 record set and 3 records tied. Some more records may be in jeopardy for tomorrow and possibly Thursday! Stay safe out there and stay hydrated! ☀️🌡️ #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx
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PSP Reading along with multiple other law enforcement are looking for 9 juveniles who escaped from Abraxas Academy tonight around 8:00 PM.

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On March 5th, at 2pm, Deputy Marshals from the Eastern PA, Reading and Allentown office, along with NY/NJ RFTF investigators, arrested Jose Pizzaro in the 700 block of Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn NY. Pizarro was wanted for the Oct. 2022 murder of an ex-NFL player in Berks county PA.

On March 5th, at 2pm, Deputy Marshals from the Eastern PA, Reading and Allentown office, along with NY/NJ RFTF investigators, arrested Jose Pizzaro in the 700 block of Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn NY. Pizarro was wanted for the Oct. 2022 murder of an ex-NFL player in Berks county PA.