Kimberton Whole Foods Store Opens In Berks County Kimberton Whole Foods Store Opens In Berks County
Kimberton Whole Foods Store Opens In Berks County Local grocery chain Kimberton Whole Foods has launched a second store in Berks County.  The new store, located at 810 Knitting Mills Way in Wyomissing, opened for business at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, and will hold a special grand opening weekend from Nov. 11 through Nov. 13, company representatives said on Facebook.  It's the seventh Kimberton Whole Foods location overall, and the second in the county after the Douglassville store.  The chain was founded in Chester County 15 years ago, according to WFMZ, and does business throughout greater Philadelphia with locations in…
Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter
Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter Police in Berks County are searching for the man they say stole from the Home Depot.  According to authorities, the unknown man left the Home Depot on Crossing Drive in Wyomissing with merchandise he did not pay for on Thursday, Oct. 27 at around 2:15 p.m.  Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Officer Estevez of the Wyomissing Borough Police department at 610-375-6102, or to call Berks County Crime Alert at 1-877-373-9913. Tips can also be submitted online at the Berks County Crime Watch website. 
Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest
Wawa Parking Lot Shootout Nets Arrest A Lancaster man was charged with felony assault after a shootout in a Berks Wawa parking lot, authorities say.  Wyomissing police said Jon R. Ware, 23, of Lancaster, got into a verbal argument with another person at the Wawa at 2005 Museum Road just before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 2.  Ware and the other man exchanged gunfire, officials said.  One person was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, WFMZ reported, though their identity is not clear. It's also unknown if the second gunman will faces criminal charges.  Ware was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 1…
Woman Attacks PA Auntie Anne's Worker After Being Denied Pretzel: Police Woman Attacks PA Auntie Anne's Worker After Being Denied Pretzel: Police
Woman Attacks PA Auntie Anne's Worker After Being Denied Pretzel: Police A pair is wanted by police in connection with an assault at an Auntie Anne's store in the Berkshire Mall. A woman attacked a worker after being denied a pretzel at store closing time, Wyomissing Borough police said Monday, July 11. Police are asking anyone with information on the man and woman pictured above to contact the department at 610-375-6102.
Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies
Reading City Council President Jeffrey Waltman Sr. Dies Reading City Council President Jeffrey S. Waltman Sr. died on Monday, June 13, officials announced. He was 58. Waltman has served in the council since 2000 and began his journey as a volunteer member of the Financial Improvement Team (FIT) in 1998, the city's website reads. “A member of this body for 22 years, Jeff was the embodiment of a true and selfless public servant," the Reading City Council said in a statement. "He was an empathetic leader, always hearing out both sides of an issue and working to find a solid middle ground. His financial expertise was eviden…
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE) Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE)
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (Update) Two Pennsylvania children who were reported missing and endangered Thursday, June 9 have been found safe, authorities said. Aaliah King, 4, and Braelyn King, 5, were found with their dad in Fredricksburg, VA, Wyomissing police said Friday, June 10. Eden Matthews, 22, fled with her children from the Delaware Avenue area of Wyomissing on Wednesday, June 8, authorities previously said. Police were looking for her black 2021 Hyundai Tucson with Maryland registration 5ER5844. Matthews, who has not been found, is wanted by police on a vehicle theft charge, WFMZ reports. She was also r…
22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police 22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police
22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police An eastern Pennsylvania man had 22 pounds of marijuana mailed to him from a sender in Florida, authorities said. Branden A. Jacobo, 22, of Sinking Spring, had officers waiting for him when he arrived at an unnamed shipping store on State Hill Road in Wyomissing to retrieve his two packages on Monday, June 6, borough police said. Officers responding to a tip opened the boxes and discovered 22 vacuum-sealed bags of weed, each weighing about one pound, they said. The drugs were valued at $50,000. Jacobo was arrested at the scene on outstanding scofflaw warrants, police said. A warr…
Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA
Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA In two days, transportation security officers at Philadelphia International Airport stopped two passengers from bringing loaded guns on planes, officials said. The first incident happened on Monday, April 25 when officers spotted a .22 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets in a Wilmington, DE resident's baggage, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. Then, a Wyomissing, PA man was stopped on Wednesday, April 27 after officers were alerted to a .357 caliber gun loaded with five bullets in his carry-on bag, the spokeswoman said. The incidents were apparently not related…
Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her
Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift has countless Grammy, Billboard and American Music awards. Never in her Wildest Dreams did she think she'd have a new millipede species named after her, too. Derek Hennen, an entomologist and self-proclaimed Swiftie had the idea and he couldn't Shake It Off. He wanted to show the Wyomissing native some appreciation, so he called his discovery the Nannaria swiftae. "I really enjoy Taylor Swift's music, and I've been a fan for years," Henne told Daily Voice.  "With this new twisted-claw millipede, I collected it in Tennessee, a state she has lived in — I tho…
ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report
ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report An 82-year-old driver was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 222 in Wyomissing (Berks County), WFMZ reports. Matthew Rourke, of Lenhartsville, was driving in the opposite direction of traffic in the northbound lanes of the highway when he struck a car, causing it to hit a third car around 10 p.m., the outlet says citing local police. Rourke was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other drivers were taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, according to the outlet.  The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Click here for more from WFMZ.
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police 1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police One person was killed and another injured in a Berks County crash Monday, March 14, authorities said. A Jordan M. Smith, 22, was driving south on Route 61 just south of Hughes Hill Road in Windsor Township when his car crossed the center lane and veered into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a car driven by Randy A. Leh, 57, around 6:45 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Smith, of Tamaqua, died at the scene, while Reh, of Wyomissing, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries, according to police. Northbound and southbound lanes were temporarily closed a…
Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say
Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say A pair of alleged dog thieves are wanted by police in Berks County. On Sunday, Feb. 27, a man and woman entered the Your Pet Experts store in the Berkshire Mall, seemingly looking for the area where customers could pet dogs, Wyomissing police said. When the employees walked away, the man quickly grabbed a Cairn Terrier puppy and hid it in his jacket while the woman stood guard, police said. They both immediately left the store. The color of the dog's fur was not provided by police. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Wyomissing Police Department at 610-375…