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Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Reading. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The annual Help a Girl Out drive in February collected 88,889 donated units of feminine products and diapers in Berks and Schuylkill counties, marking an 87% increase over last year's 47,314 units—boosted by new nonprofit partners. Volunteers completed deliveries on Friday—ensuring the donations reached schools, shelters, and youth programs. Reading Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ FlixBus is launching a new bus service that will connect Reading to Philadelphia, Newark and New York City using buses with assigned seats and charging stations. On May 22nd the service will add routes to Allentown, Aston and other hubs from the BARTA Transportation Center following Amtrak’s ending of bus service. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ Pennsylvania joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, letting over 150,000 online poker players join games with players from New Jersey, Michigan, Nevada, Delaware, and West Virginia — the Gaming Control Board confirmed the change. BetMGM linked its Pennsylvania branch with others on April 28, a move that boosted tournament sizes and prize pools. WFMZ-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Marshals on a task force are searching Flying Hills for Travelle Martin, 26, who fled a home on Jan. 2 after a domestic assault and was declared a fugitive—officials aim to rule out the area and help his family gain closure. Reading Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, a water main break at Reading High School near the ticket booth to the Geigle Complex canceled in-person classes and shifted students to virtual learning—officials are planning repair scenarios that may extend into tomorrow with a decision on after school activities expected by 1 p.m.—there is no word yet on the break's cause. WFMZ-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Reading Eagle reporters are updating a live blog from polling places throughout Berks County as the primary election opened at 7 a.m. today and will close at 8 p.m. today—voters in line at closing time will still be allowed to vote. Reading Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
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