A nationwide shortage of school bus drivers is having an impact on Berks County’s largest school district. The Reading School District on Tuesday announced that…
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Hurricane Ida made quite a mess across the large portion of Berks County and the region, including flood and wind damage in southeastern Pennsylvania. Thanks…
A flash flood watch is in effect for Berks County and the region starting Thursday afternoon as an outbreak of showers and thunderstorms is expected…
The following events are planned for this weekend throughout the region: • Sly Fox Brewing Co.’s Can Jam Music Festival is set for Saturday at…
After a contentious and lengthy Twin Valley School Board meeting, a motion to follow state mandates on masking in schools ended in a 4-4 vote.…
Residents and businesses in the region affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida can apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Under…
The South Heidelberg Township Police Department on Tuesday began using eight body cameras intended to give officers additional evidence during arrests. The township supervisors approved…
A Reading woman was arrested after police said she led a group of males on a home invasion robbery at the Silk Mill Apartments in…
Reading has seen a recent increase in gun violence that left several people injured and one dead. The uptick in shootings can be attributed to…
When the speeches at the Schuylkill River Trail ended on Monday, Peggy Whittaker took a walk that she had been looking forward to for five…
Berks County Director of Emergency Services Brian Gottschall has been recognized for his efforts to make sure local schools are prepared to respond to emergencies.…
A total of 32 people, many of them high school students returning to the Lancaster County campus of a megachurch after a three-day retreat in…
Where have all the spotted lanternflies gone? That was the question it seemed everyone kept asking Manatawny Winery owner Darvin Levengood last week at the…
Route 100 (Main St) at North Fourth Street in Bally is closed due to a motor vehicle accident, emergency officials announced Sunday night. Emergency crews…
The message being spread in City Park on Sunday afternoon was simple: unity. “My goal was to create something that would bring everyone together and…
The Berks Fiddle Fest made its debut Sunday at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township and runs until 5:30 p.m. The event is the…