Reading
Morning News
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Early Wednesday, a vacant row home partially collapsed onto a sidewalk on Poplar, forcing four residents of an adjacent house to evacuate as officials ordered an emergency demolition in Reading to assess structural safety. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Exeter Township firefighters responded to a fatal house fire on the 1200 block of Dauphin Place early this morning (no smoke detectors were present), claiming one life and urging residents to check theirs. WFMZ-TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Penn Entertainment Inc. reorganized its structure on Monday in Wyomissing to align digital assets and retail operations — two executives left and their roles were eliminated effective immediately. The company will seek a digital chief operating officer and update efficiency details with fourth quarter results in February. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Eddie Moran’s annual Three Kings Day celebration took place Tuesday, Jan. 6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Penn St. Local performers including members of Grupo Folklorico Virgen del Quinche and Band Cantar Campesino preserved Latino traditions by offering toys + traditional music to children. Reading Eagle
- ➤ The WCR Center for the Arts launches a monthly Game Night for board games and community connection in its historic Reading space. The inaugural event is on Monday, Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and costs a $5 suggested donation, with youth (15 and under) joining with a guardian. Berks Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ PennDOT announced that U.S. 422 in Lower Pottsgrove will see lane closures from Jan. 12 to Jan. 16 as part of an $83.6 million roadway reconstruction project. Motorists should allow extra travel time for expected delays. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Mifflin junior Bella Super reached the 1,000-point mark in a 59-55 win over Reading High on Tuesday night + joining 11 other scorers including record-holder Ashley Espinosa. The milestone adds to the program’s history of top performers. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Muhlenberg high school bowling teams won their matches at Heisters Lanes on Wednesday. Cameron Peffel led the boys with a 706 series — and Shelly Rohrbach guided the girls with a 629 series to secure a 3-0 sweep over Antietam. Reading Eagle
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Gary Owen Live Comedy Show
8-10 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets required — Experience two decades of sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling from comedian Gary Owen.
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Greensboro Gargoyles vs. Reading Royals Hockey Game
7-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Watch on FloHockey — Cheer for your favorite team in this exciting hockey matchup.
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Annual Schnitzelfest
6-8 p.m. — Reading Liederkranz — $40 members, $50 guests, $12 for children 5-12 — Indulge in a delicious variety of schnitzel toppings while voting for your favorite to earn a spot on the permanent menu.
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