Police and the coroner are investigating the apparent shooting death of a man inside a house in the 1500 block of Perkiomen Avenue in Reading. We're told the man was shot in the head shortly before 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. He reportedly died soon after the first officers arrived. | 
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High winds wreaked havoc around the region today. The wind left its mark in many ways, knocking out power, uprooting trees, and just causing all kinds of trouble.[ 69 NEWS ACCUWEATHER CHANNEL ] [ 69 NEWS WEATHER LINE: 610-797-5900 ]
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An 89-year-old man was able to escape a fire inside his house in Bern Township, Berks County. Officials say the flames broke out at 1259 Old Bernville Road shortly before 7:30 this morning. The fire chief believes the fire started at an electrical outlet where a space heater was plugged in. 
The Berks County Commissioners held their final meeting of the year this morning. As 2010 approaches, they say they're moving forward with cautious optimism.
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