A Reading man broke into a building owned by the Reading Public Works Department late Friday night and ate cookies he found in the kitchen,…
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A Robesonia man has been arrested and charged after a road rage incident this month in Lancaster County where he brandished a gun, according to…
A man was shot while sitting in his vehicle on Ritter Street on Sunday, city officials said Monday. Police responded to a report of shots…
The Reading Police Department is seeking Yusuf Scott in connection with an early Thursday kidnapping. A city aspokesman issued a statement that at approximately 3:30…
By STEVE KARNOWSKI (Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction…
By JONEL ALECCIA (AP Health Writer) U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children…
WEST CHESTER — A hearing on escape charges against convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante that is set for this week is likely to be continued as…
A Leesport man was arrested early Sunday morning in a shooting at a Tilden Township restaurant. Thomas Fronina, 37, was charged with assault, reckless endangerment…
A Schuylkill County man was killed in a head-on crash late Thursday afternoon on Route 183 in Penn Township, state police said. Seamus Loughran, 65,…
The Berks County Department of Emergency Services has reported that Route 183, also known as Bernville Road, is closed between both intersections with Old State…
State police at Frackville have obtained arrest warrants for two Berks County men charged in an armed robbery June 5 at a convenience store in…
Nearly $10,000 was raised during a celebrity bartender event in Wyomissing last week to support Reading Hospital Foundation’s “No Shave November” fundraising campaign to boost…
Police: 3 injured when pit bull attacks in Tamaqua home; it takes officer 4 Taser shots to subdue it
A Tamaqua police officer used a Taser on a dog four times after it attacked and injured three women Saturday night, according to police. Sgt.…
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN (Associated Press) BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Elijah McClain’s mother wiped tears from her eyes as a verdict was read…
The cause of a fire at the former Lincoln Chemical building in Reading remains under investigation, fire officials said Wednesday. Initial calls came in Tuesday…
The Reading Police Department wants to add several full-time officers and civilian positions, including two social workers. Capt. Cheryl Pentheny reviewed the proposed staff additions…