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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police raids in Berks closed two illicit massage parlors and arrested the owner of Kim's Massage at 3845 Perkiomen Ave in Exeter Township on prostitution charges—she is accused of running a house of prostitution and housing sex workers. Reading Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today at 8 p.m., the Santander Performing Arts Center hosts The Psychology of a Murderer where Dr. Rachel Toles examines factors behind notorious crimes—audience questions will be taken during intermission. On Friday, Susan Werner with John Train performs at Newtown Theatre at 8 p.m., while on Saturday Vince Gill will entertain at Santander at 7:30 p.m. and Matt Andersen with Julian Taylor will perform at Sellersville Theater at 8 p.m., with Shemekia Copeland with Jeffrey Gaines following on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Drexel freshman Kylah Reading, a Hamburg High graduate, was named to the CAA All-Rookie team in softball after posting a .325 batting average, 22 RBIs, and playing in 44 games last season — her achievement follows being named BCIAA Player of the Year and helping her team win the BCIAA title. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Exeter junior Chase Choudhry broke a 42-year-old BCIAA record in the 3200-meter run this past weekend—ending the decades-long mark—and he now holds the new record. Reading Eagle
- ➤ Schuylkill Valley School District held its eighth annual Special Track and Field Invitational on Wednesday in Ontelaunee Twp., where more than 220 special needs students from six districts competed in running, jumping and throwing events and special education teacher Dana Carter said the event let them show their skills (Believe in us because we can achieve, too). WFMZ-TV
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Vince Gill Concert
7-9 p.m. — Santander Arena — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the musical talents of Vince Gill live in Reading, PA.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025
4-8 p.m. — Shiloh Hills Park — Entry fees vary — A fun and engaging running series encouraging kids to embrace an active lifestyle.
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Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial
10 AM – 4 PM — Berks County Heritage Center — Free displays, fee for lectures — Explore canal history through engaging lectures and historic artifacts at the heritage center.
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Fightin Phils vs. Erie Sea Wolves
2:45 PM — FirstEnergy Stadium — Affordable tickets available — Experience the thrill of Double-A baseball as the Fightin Phils take on their rivals in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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Ride the Helldiver Experience
9 AM – 5 PM — Mid Atlantic Air Museum — Admission fee required — Take an unforgettable ride in one of the only flying SB2C Helldivers in the world during WWII Weekend.
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