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For Kutztown wrestler Ziad Haddad, the road to KU and national prominence has been a long one. He's had to persevere through several years and a transfer from his original choice in North Carolina. But now, he's dominating and could win a second national championship. Sam Marcinek has more on Haddad.
College football fans are more and more aware every year that verbal commitments aren't binding. Players can and have changed their minds several times throughout the process in recent years. Another Lehigh Valley standout has done that, and for the second time in less than a year it's at the expense of Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are losing Becahi standout Freddie Simmons who has decided to verbally commit to North Carolina State and play in the acc. Simmons had previously committed to Rutgers but changed his mind weeks ago and now wants to head south. The decision won't be finalized until national signing day in February as with every other recruit in the country.
In Wilmington, Delaware state officials spent their morning giving a tour of the port to Chilean president Michelle Bachelet.
The state announced plans to renew its business relationship with the South American country.
Delaware is a major entry point for shipments of Chilean fruit.
"It has been a great opportunity for me to see how this important port operates, how the fruit , the quality of the Chilean fruit has is treated and will go to the super markets and then to the homes of many Americans," said Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
This is the first time a Chilean president has visited the port of Wilmington.
Studies show young people tend to make the wrong decisions in life between the hours of 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
There's a safe place where they can go to keep them on the right track.
What do Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen and Shaquille O'Neal all have in common?
They credit the Boys and Girls Club of America for helping them shape their lives.
Kids in our area are learning the same valuable skills at the Boys and Girls Club of Easton.
Dean Young, executive director of Boys and Girls Club of Easton, said, "A lot of our kids I don't believe If they didn't have a boys and girls club would have the ability to be able to even dare to dream."
Young has been working at the club in Easton for 34 years and has seen a lot of dreams come true.
He said, "Our kids are getting involved with things that they normally wouldn't have the opportunity, here you see them doing white water rafting, we are trying to broaden our kids horizons."
Ariana Lockhart said, "It's fun and interesting, meeting a lot of new people and getting to know a lot of different personalities."
"If I was at home I would probably just sit on my phone and watch tv," said India Rowell.
Michael Hernandes said, "I usually come to play basketball."
It's not just fun and games at the club.
Their mission is to enhance the quality of life in young people so they can live out their potential.
Janajah Lawson won Youth of the Year for the club.
Lawson said being involved has helped her come out of her shell and commented, "To talk in front of a bunch of people it was a really big step for me."
Others are excited to get a jump start on their careers as chefs by sharpening their skills in the kitchen to give healthy snacks to the kids.
Ages 5 to 18, are also offered homework help, access to tech centers, leadership programs, and even college tours.
Sunny Groves said, "There are different programs for colleges and more opportunities so I decided to get some community service hours for college."
Parents are thankful that their children can be in a safe place straight from school until 9:00 p.m.
Dedra Parsons is a parent and said, "They do, they love it. They actually love it here."
Dean said the club is always looking for volunteers and mentors to change young lives and make a difference.
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FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading is getting high marks.
The Fightin Phils' ballpark made the list of the "Top 100 Stadium Experiences."
In this month's issue of "Stadium Journey," the stadium was voted the number 91 venue out of 2,050 around the world and the top-ranked minor league baseball destination in all of Pennsylvania.
This is the second year FirstEnergy Stadium made the list.
"What better way for us to celebrate the 65th anniversary of America's Classic Ballpark than with this prestigious honor from Stadium Journey?" said Scott Hunsicker, the Fightin Phils general manager. "For more than three generations, our ballpark has been a destination for affordable family fun. It's a great ballpark, and it is truly an honor to be recognized once again."
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore took the top spot this year, followed by the University of Minnesota-Duluth's Amsoil Arena and Daytona International Speedway.
In 2013, FirstEnergy Stadium was named the third-best minor league ballpark in the United States by readers of USA TODAY Travel Media Group's 10Best.com "Best Minor League Ballpark" contest.
Opening night at the stadium is Fri., April 17.
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Police said a man had a nine-year-old boy help him steal copper in Muhlenberg Township.
Angel Ramos-Ayala and the boy took about $100 worth of copper from NGK Metals on Tuckerton Road on Monday, police said.
Police said someone saw Ramos-Ayala taking items and contacted them.
Ramos-Ayala was charged with theft, trespassing and corruption of minors. He was committed to the Berks County Jail on $25,000 bail.
With chants loud and signs high, protesters ensured that their messages were heard outside of the state Capitol on Tuesday as Democrat Tom Wolf was sworn in as governor.
Shouting "ban fracking now" during the ceremony, anti-fracking activists rallied in the dozens.
"We're here today to send the message to Governor Wolf that he needs to ban fracking in Pennsylvania. At the very least, we need a moratorium while we study the impacts on our communities, while we review the science," said Karen Feridun, a Kutztown resident and founder of Berks Gas Truth.
Fracking, which entails extracting natural gas by drilling into shale rock layers, is a controversial operation that Wolf has shown no signs of eliminating.
He has, however, been quoted as favoring an extraction tax, unlike his predecessor Tom Corbett.
"That would be a huge mistake," said Feridun. "It would only institutionalize drilling."
During his inauguration speech, Wolf didn't specifically mention fracking, although he did state that Pennsylvania is "blessed" with natural resources.
"Now to the protestors here today, I say, help me develop these opportunities in a way that is clean, safe and sustainable," he said.
Among other protesting groups present were gun rights advocates, determined to voice their concerns.
"We want to let Tom Wolf know... that we don't want to let him infringe on our 2nd Amendment rights," said Donna Merritt, of Exeter Township.
Merritt represents Citizens for Liberty and the Berks Tea Party.
"We believe in the Constitution. We want to keep it and we want to speak out for it," she said.
Wolf has gone on the record in support of universal background checks and banning sales of assault weapons.
"Today is a day for celebration for him, but it's also a day for him to understand that we're here and we won't go away," said Helen MacMinn, of Robeson Township.
Wolf told the audience Tuesday that he is open to hearing people out.
"What we need today is leaders who are willing to listen to each other and learn from each other," he said. "And work together to give all Pennsylvanians a shot at a great life."
A man being sought in the alleged attack of three people over the sounding of a car horn in Reading is now in custody.
Juan Pagan-Avila surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning on charges of aggravated assault and other offenses, officials said.
Pagan-Avila, 36, launched into a fit of rage over a woman hocking her horn in the 200 block of North 13th Street on the evening of Jan. 15, police said.
Pagan-Avila punched the woman, pulled her hair and dragged her from the car, according to the affidavit of probable cause.
Pagan-Avila then punched a teen who ran to the woman's aid and struck the teen's mother with a hammer, officials said.
The suspect then struck the first victim's car window, with two small children inside the car, police said. The kids were not physically harmed.
The injured victims were expected to recover, police said.
A convicted killer was ordered Tuesday to spend the rest of his life behind bars without the opportunity for parole.
A Berks County jury found Jose Negron guilty last Thursday of all charges, including first degree murder, for the deadly shooting of Luis Rosario-Rosario.
The killing happened after a heated altercation last June in an alley behind the 400 block of Schuylkill Avenue in Reading.
A man will spend up to two decades behind bars for attacking a woman with a machete.
Alvin Washington pleaded guilty in Berks County Court on Tuesday to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to nine to 20 years in state prison and ordered to pay more than $14,000 in restitution.
Much of that money, officials said, will help pay for the victim's medical bills.
Lisa Ganns was stabbed multiple times inside her home in the 1000 block of Marion Street in Reading on Sept. 28, 2013.
During Washington's preliminary hearing, Ganns took the stand in a wheelchair and testified about the attack, recalling that Washington told her, "No matter where you go, I will find you and finish you off."
Ganns told 69 News she shared her story in hopes that it will serve as a warning to other victims of domestic abuse.
Washington, who was originally charged with attempted homicide, is the father of one of Ganns' children.
