The Maidencreek Township supervisors have voted to take action to remediate what they say is a possible ethics violation surrounding unauthorized repairs ordered by Supervisor…
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Voters across Berks County will head to the polls Tuesday. They will help decide who will win party nominations for seats on the state appellate…
The Berks County sheriff’s department is seeking the following fugitives: Christian Caraballo-Torres Christian Caraballo-Torres, 31, whose last known address was in the 200 block of…
The following area Albright College graduating seniors have been named lifetime Jacob Albright Scholars for outstanding academic performance: Natasha Halulakos of Cumru Township, a Gov.…
Long-term • Through June 30: Route 143, Hawk Mountain Road to Old Philly Pike, Albany Township. Single lane with traffic signal around the clock. Detour…
If there was a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it may have been that for many it reignited a love of being outdoors. With…
An early-morning fire Saturday severely damaged four homes in Cumru Township. The three-alarm blaze broke out around 4:30 a.m. at 717 Philadelphia Ave. Initial reports…
A man was stabbed in the 600 block of Mulberry Street Friday night. According to city officials, a 20-year-old man was slashed in the face…
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking the next of kin for a Reading man. Jeffrey Scott Sadlowski was found dead on Friday. The coroner’s…
A West Reading man has been found guilty by a Berks County jury of trying to arrange a sexual encounter with someone he believed to…
State police will host free child passenger safety seat checks Monday and Tuesday at the Reading station at 600 Kenhorst Blvd. Certified child safety seat…
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan has settled into her new Reading district office. The Chester County Democrat, who represents part of Berks County, has made the…
A Reading man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting of a passenger in his ex-girlfriend’s car in the city. Deivis Gutierrez-Garcia,…
He’s been the subject of urban legend for more than a century, living in the nightmares of countless children. Stoneman Willie is a unique part…
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening in the Oakbrook Homes neighborhood and another male was wounded, Reading police said. Police are also investigating…
Reading Hospital and its Community Wellness Department are sponsoring the sixth annual Berks Trail Challenge. It started May 1 and runs through Oct. 31. Visit…