Good morning, Reading.

Road closures will begin in Reading, West Reading, and Wyomissing at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct.

18 as the annual Reading Hospital Road Run kicks off from the hospital in West Reading. The 5K, half marathon, and one-mile fun run/walk will affect parts of South Fifth Avenue (and Museum Road) until noon.

Customers Bank announced its collaboration with Palantir Technologies to use AI and automation to streamline account opening.

The partnership, revealed Wednesday, Oct. 14, will modernize document collection and customer verification.

Genesius Theatre is presenting a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula from Oct.

23 to Oct. 31 at its intimate downtown playhouse — local actors in 1920s costuming bring chilling gothic thrills to the stage.

Busker Incognito & the Hollow Wieners released a Halloween-themed single 'Herr Krampy Bein' on Thursday, Oct.

15 through Smoking Bishop Records, blending blues, boogie and a twist on vampire lore; the track was recorded at Smoking Bishop and Gangsta Beagle Studios and is available for streaming and download worldwide.

The Berks County Intermediate Unit Education Foundation announced its 18-member board of trustees to boost local education, naming chair Scott L.

Gruber and vice chair P. Sue Perrotty. The board will secure funding and investments for programs that expand educational opportunities for students (including input from state leaders).

Hawk Mountain announced plans for a new visitor center — the project will improve visitor amenities on nearby trails and park areas in the coming months.

Friday, the Frost Bowl will take place in Leesport at 7 p.m. as top rivals Schuylkill Valley and Hamburg face off for a chance to clinch the Section 5 championship and improve their District 3 playoff seeding.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a small blood clot in his calf after practice on Wednesday — Tower Health reports the clot is superficial and should clear naturally with simple treatment.