Jim Vasil
WFMZ-TV 69News
Reading, PA, United States
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Reading man found guilty of human trafficking
Investigators say Hector Rivera used promises of drugs and threats of physical violence to force a woman into prostitution. → Read More
Alvernia basketball coach: Bill Russell greatest basketball player ever
Russell's number 6 is now in the history books, as the NBA announced it will retire the jersey number across the league in the late great's honor. → Read More
Nonprofits present case to Reading City Council for slice of ARPA money
Council proposes to allocate a little more than $5 million to 15 nonprofits nominated by the mayor and 10 chosen by a committee of councilmembers. → Read More
Neag Planetarium to launch show about NASA's lunar mission
NASA is reaching for the stars and the moon once again, and the planetarium at the Reading Public Museum wants to tell you all about it. → Read More
Reading looking to do things outside of Act 47 restraints
READING, Pa. - Reading has turned the page. → Read More
Cacoosing Creek 'healing' through 10-year removal of dam
'The benefit of removing the dam is that it's going to open up the whole thing once again to fish passage. The fish can freely move up the stream.' → Read More
What you can do to protect your pets from the heat
Among the advice experts give is to be very selective where you walk your dog during a heat wave. → Read More
Cooling off is the name of the game in Allentown
Thursday is the third straight day of temperatures in the 90s, marking an official heat wave. → Read More
Fairgrounds Farmers Market welcomes Oola Bowls
Inside this Farmer's Market is something 'berry' exciting. → Read More
Reading City councilwoman reacts to recent violence
It was just a few days ago City Councilwoman Donna Reed was standing at the scene of the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old man. → Read More
Ephrata church hopes to bring in Ukrainian refugees
War is breaking hearts all over the world, from Ukraine, to right here southeastern Pennsylvania. → Read More
Bridge project on I-78 about to make things noisier for Hamburg
PennDOT is rehabbing and expanding the bridge near the Route 61 interchange on I-78, which will have some major construction noise echoing through the borough. → Read More
Reading's Red Cross chapter to sell historic headquarters
A historic gem in the heart of Reading's Centre Park neighborhood is on the market. → Read More
Reading DoubleTree to add jobs with off-site catering business
Leave it to the Reading DoubleTree to cook up a new business idea. → Read More
Hip-Hop star Nelly visits The Plug outlet
The hip-hop icon and entrepreneur is a huge sneaker fan. → Read More
Radisson Hotel in Wyomissing closed for 'foreseeable future'
The closure comes at a time when travel and events are beginning to pick back up. → Read More
Exeter Township officials halt Promenade municipal project
Plans for the old promenade have been pushed. → Read More
Reading church looks to build new church on city's Kissinger Farm
Records show the church sought approval to build a place of worship on their property. The City Zoning Hearing Board granted approval for construction, though several hurdles have yet to → Read More
Lawmakers react to Gov. Wolf's proposed budget
Lawmakers are weighing in on Gov. Tom Wolf's proposed 2022-2023 budget. → Read More
Nitro Bar in West Reading to reopen after nearly 2 years
Between the exposed brick walls of this old building-turned-cool-new-bar in West Reading, fun times were had. That is, until the pandemic brought a whole new meaning to closing time. → Read More