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Animal Rescue League of Berks County appoints new chief medical officer

7 hours ago | wfmz.com | Jacob Kise

CUMRU TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has a new chief medical officer. The ARL announced the appointment of Sarah Rivera, VMD Thursday. Dr. Rivera earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has spent the past several years at a private veterinary practice, according to a news release from ARL. The ARL says her professional interests include surgery and shelter medicine. “I’ve always had a passion for shelter medicine,” said Dr. Rivera.
'She just shot at me': Driver accused of shooting at another person's vehicle in Berks in road rage incident

8 hours ago | wfmz.com | Jacob Kise

CUMRU TWP., Pa. - Police in Berks County are accusing a woman of firing a gun at another woman's vehicle in a road rage incident early Wednesday morning.
Landmarks in Reading to be illuminated in red to honor of fallen firefighters

8 hours ago | wfmz.com | Jacob Kise

READING, Pa. - Reading will illuminate city landmarks in red to help honor firefighters who died in the line of duty, in a tribute leading up to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The city says it is joining the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and participating in the "Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters" event from April 27 through May 4.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there are "no currency targets" in talks with Japan on tariffs

21 hours ago | wfmz.com | Jim Watson |Jim Watson

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington has "no currency targets" in its talks with Japan on tariffs, after repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a stronger yen.
Man destroys monument at high school in East Stroudsburg, tries to break into school, police say

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Jacob Kise

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - Police in Monroe County say a man forcefully tried to enter a high school and destroyed a "10 Commandments" monument. Staff at Notre Dame High School in in East Stroudsburg reported that on Monday at about 5:35 p.m., an unknown male drove into the parking lot and remained on the property for about three hours, according to a news release from the Stroud Area Regional Police Department.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Menahem Kahana

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to free all hostages, saying keeping them provided Israel with "excuses" to attack Gaza, as rescuers recovered charred bodies from an Israeli strike.
APA approves proposal for New Allentown Art Museum at 10th and Hamilton Streets

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Jacob Kise

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Parking Authority has approved a proposal for a new art museum in the city. The APA board approved the Allentown Art Museum’s proposal Wednesday, according to a news release from the APA. The approval is now subject to the negotiation of a definitive sales agreement between the parties, the APA says.
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10: New Location, Guest Bartender & More Updates

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Avery Thompson

It’s all happening! Bachelor in Paradise is returning for its milestone tenth season after taking a hiatus in 2024. During The Bachelor‘s Season 29 finale, Jesse Palmer revealed exciting news about Season 10 of the hit series. This season will be unlike any other, and Palmer previously teased “changes” coming to the show. From the new location, to the new alum who will be showing up as a bartender, and much more, TV Insider has all the latest updates about the upcoming season.
Off the beaten block: Boutique hotels that actually feel like Toronto

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Jennifer Allen

Toronto is bigger than ever, and it’s easy to get swept up in its commercialism. With towering hotels that could easily be found in any North American city, you need to venture off the main streets and head into Toronto’s neighborhoods to find the real city. Each with a charm of its own, boutique hotels should be your choice when staying overnight in this bustling city.
'Amazing what people drop and lose and throw away': Bear Creek Mountain resort staff celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up slopes

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Rob Manch

LONGSWAMP TWP., Pa. - The staff at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Berks County celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up the slopes. The ski season has finally come to an end, and the slopes are almost clear of snow. "I believe this is the last patch that we have on the mountain," said Marketing Director Gary Kline. Kline said, when the snow melts, the trash comes out. So they hold an Earth Day mountain cleanup every year.