Good morning, Reading.

The Adalyn Rose Foundation will hold an Empty Stroller Run and Walk on Sunday at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township to honor babies and support grieving families—registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the 5K race starts at 10 a.m., and the memorial walk follows soon after.

Multiple local events take place this weekend across Reading and neighboring areas.

The Santander Performing Arts Center hosts theater shows on Thursday and Saturday while venues like GoggleWorks, Miller Center, and local parks offer art exhibits, pet festivals (including a 5K run) and live music from Friday to Sunday.

Hagen's Haunted House in Boyertown (357 E.

Third St.) will open this Saturday and run throughout Halloween weekend, inviting visitors to explore a free attraction with 110 animatronics while supporting Tyler's Ride.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission said deer are more active during the fall rut and drivers in Reading may face increased collisions at dusk and dawn, with one car repair costing up to $15,000 and expected to reach $17,000.

Residents in Exeter Township are showcasing spooky Halloween decor as part of the second annual Creepin’ for Critters campaign to raise funds for the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.

More than a dozen homes participate by lighting displays that invite community donations.

New renderings show a proposed sky bridge that will connect the DoubleTree by Hilton and Santander Arena to boost conventions and revenue in Reading.

The project is estimated to cost between $6 million — $8 million and may attract 19 conventions, with construction planned to begin by mid-2027.

PennDOT crews are finishing guardrails and weatherproofing on the Route 724 bridge in Robeson Township.

Officials say it could reopen next week unless weather delays work, while heavy trucks forced the nearby Old River Road bridge to close and remain so until federal funds become available by 2030.

Sen. Fetterman announced Wednesday that Colebrookdale Railroad will receive $10 million in federal funding to fix 5 miles of track linking Berks and Montgomery counties.

The funds are part of a $42.3 million rail project aimed at boosting local service.

Twin Valley defeated Oley Valley 3-1 in the BCIAA field hockey semifinals on Wednesday night at Gov. Mifflin High School, with Sophia Massafra scoring two goals — the Raiders will face Wilson in Saturday's finals at 6 p.m.

The Reading Royals hosted a kickoff party at Swing Evolutions in Exeter Township on Wednesday to celebrate their 25th season and will take on the Kalamazoo Wings at Santander Arena this Saturday at 7 p.m.; a free pre-game block party starts on Penn Street at 2 p.m.