Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Twenty Pennsylvania hospitals earned a spot in America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for 2023 by Healthgrades.com. The rankings are based on procedure performance, potential risks, predicted outcomes and comparing those predictive outcomes to actual outcomes. You can read more about their methodology here. The following hospitals ranked in the top 50 nationwide. These "are in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for consistently providing overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of conditions and procedures year over year." This ranking means these PA hospitals are the top four in t…
13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say 13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say
13-Year-Old Killed In Reading Fire, Officials Say An early morning fire in Reading has left a 13-year-old girl dead and a 64-year-old man seriously injured, authorities have announced.  Fire officials were called to the 600 block of Summit Avenue at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 for a reported structure fire, the department said in a release.  Firefighters located both victims inside the home, authorities wrote. The man was rushed to Reading Hospital where he remains in critical condition, while the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity was not reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, officials …
Reading High Schooler Knocked Out, Robbed: Report Reading High Schooler Knocked Out, Robbed: Report
Reading High Schooler Knocked Out, Robbed: Report A student at Reading High School was beaten unconscious during an apparent robbery in a school hallway, WFMZ reports.  The assault, which Reading police say was caught on video, occurred Wednesday, Jan. 18, per the report.  The clip shows six male students approach the victim before knocking him to the ground, WFMZ wrote. They continued to kick the victim's head and body before taking his shoes and cell phone and leaving the area, authorities told the outlet.  The student, whose name and age have not been reported, was rushed to Reading Hospital in an unknown condition.…
Reading Hospital Nurse Killed In Berks Crash: Report Reading Hospital Nurse Killed In Berks Crash: Report
Reading Hospital Nurse Killed In Berks Crash: Report A Reading Hospital nurse was killed and three additional victims were wounded in a multi-vehicle accident in Berks County early on Monday, Jan. 16, according to a report by WFMZ.  The four-car collision occurred on the 3600 block of Pricetown Road at about 6:30 a.m., the outlet wrote. Emergency personnel declared one driver, 61-year-old Wanda Matuszak of Fleetwood, dead at the scene, the report adds.  State police were told by witnesses that a white van was seen driving quickly and illegally passing other cars just before the crash, WFMZ writes. The driver of the van remains hospitalized in…
Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police
Berks Teen Attacked Brother With Knife: State Police A teenager in Berks County faces criminal charges for attacking his older brother with a pocket knife, authorities say.  Police were called to a home on the 2500 block of Main Street in Union Township at about 6:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 for a reported domestic disturbance, state troopers said in a release.  On the scene, investigators determined that a 13-year-old and his 16-year-old brother were "involved in a physical fight" when the younger one pulled out a folding knife and attacked his brother with it.  The 16-year-old suffered minor injuries but was not hurt by the knif…
Rookie Cop Awarded For Saving Berks Woman Attacked By Dog Rookie Cop Awarded For Saving Berks Woman Attacked By Dog
Rookie Cop Awarded For Saving Berks Woman Attacked By Dog Don't call it beginner's luck.  Officer Justin Schlottman, the most recent hire at the Robeson Township Police Department in Berks County, was recognized by Reading Hospital after rendering vital first-aid to a dog bite victim, the department announced.  According to his superiors, Officer Schlottman responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who was badly bleeding after being attacked by a dog. Several bystanders had tried to help staunch the bleeding before first responders were called, but to no avail, authorities said.  On arrival, Schlottman assessed the wound …
Police Shoot Wanted Man After Vehicle Strikes Officer Outside Reading Wawa: DA Police Shoot Wanted Man After Vehicle Strikes Officer Outside Reading Wawa: DA
Police Shoot Wanted Man After Vehicle Strikes Officer Outside Reading Wawa: DA Police shot a wanted man in Reading on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after an officer was struck by the car he was driving, authorities said. Officers on patrol around 4:45 p.m. saw Emanuel Padilla Tirado, 31, driving a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, which was later parked at the Wawa on the 400 block of Lancaster Avenue, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators had been searching for Padilla Tirado and were aware that there was an active felony warrant for his arrest.  He had been wanted on aggravated assault charges stemming from a shooting that happened on Sept. 9 at …
Man Shot In Reading, Possible Suspect In Custody: Police Man Shot In Reading, Possible Suspect In Custody: Police
Man Shot In Reading, Possible Suspect In Custody: Police A possible suspect is in custody in Reading after a shooting left one man injured on Tuesday, Sept. 13, authorities said. Officers responded to the shooting scene on the 1100 block of Muhlenberg Street, where they found a 41-year-old gunshot victim around 8 p.m., a city spokesperson said citing the Reading Police Department. The unidentified man was taken to Reading Hospital, where he is expected to survive, police said. Police had a person in custody as of 9:25 p.m., but they couldn't immediately confirm if that person was the shooter. There is no risk to public safety and the investigat…
Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police
Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police One person was killed and two others hospitalized in separate shootings that happened less than 30 minutes apart in Reading, authorities said. The first shooting broke out on the 100 block of N Fourth Street near Walnut Street, where responding officers found 57-year-old Bruce Sellers around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, according to the Reading Police Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Just 27 minutes later at 2:07 a.m., officers responded to a second report of a shooting in the area of N Third Street and Court Street. Police found evidence of gunfire on the 3…
Man, 18, Stabbed Dead During Fight In Reading City Park: Police Man, 18, Stabbed Dead During Fight In Reading City Park: Police
Man, 18, Stabbed Dead During Fight In Reading City Park: Police An 18-year-old man was stabbed dead in a Berks County park, authorities said. Jose E. Rosa-Ramos was stabbed during a fight on N 11th Street and Washington Street in Reading City Park around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, according to the Reading Police Department. He was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Police say the stabbing was the result of an "ongoing dispute" between some of the people involved in the fight. During the fight, other people, including the victim, became involved. No arrests have been made as of Friday morning, ho…
US Marshals Nab 21-Year-Old Pottstown Gunman In California: DA US Marshals Nab 21-Year-Old Pottstown Gunman In California: DA
US Marshals Nab 21-Year-Old Pottstown Gunman In California: DA A 21-year-old fugitive in a Pottstown shooting was arrested by members of the US Marshals Service in California, authorities said. Tyshaun Harvey, of Pottstown, was nabbed this week at a motel in Susanville, CA, near the Nevada border, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Wednesday, Aug. 10. He's awaiting extradition to Montgomery County on charges of first-degree murder, person not to possess a firearm, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses in the Sunday, May 29 killing of 22-year-old Nahmer Baird, Steele said alongside Pottstown Police C…
Third Man Dies In Reading Shooting Spree: Report Third Man Dies In Reading Shooting Spree: Report
Third Man Dies In Reading Shooting Spree: Report A third man has died after a 24-hour shooting spree in Reading, WFMZ reports. Samuel Castillo, 36, died Monday, Aug. 1 at Reading Hospital after being found shot inside a vehicle on Locust Street and Greenwich Street around 12:35 a.m., the outlet says citing the county coroner's office. Two other men were also killed in separate shootings in the city within 24 hours of each other, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Three Shootings, Two Murders Within 24 Hours In Reading: PD No arrests have been made in any of the incidents as of Tuesday, Aug. 2. Click here for more from WFMZ.