Reading’s leaders will start work on a program that will incentivize property owners to convert multi-unit properties back into single-family homes. Councilwoman Donna Reed has…
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NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man accused of using a shotgun to fatally shoot another borough man, who prosecutors maintain was unarmed, told a detective he…
The father of a candidate for Bethel Township supervisor is facing charges stemming from derogatory postcards sent to voters about his son’s competitor in May’s…
Reading firefighters removed two occupants from the rear roof of a house during a fire that started around 11 a.m. Tuesday. The fire at 407…
The Popcorn Hat Players Theater for Children will appear Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Sweet Arrow Lake clubhouse, Pine Grove. The program…
A run of dreary weather is expected to come to an end in Berks County and southeast Pennsylvania with sunshine Wednesday and temperatures climbing into…
By MARC LEVY, MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL RUBINKAM HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high-profile attorney general, Josh Shapiro, will formally announce his candidacy for governor…
Reading City Council was surprised Monday to learn how far along Mayor Eddie Moran’s administration was in earmarking a little more than $61 million in…
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man committed a premeditated, unjustifiable, intentional murder when he used a shotgun to fatally shoot another man during a disturbance in…
Berks County added 238 new COVID cases over two days, according to the Monday update of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s dashboard. There were 124…
Do you know an amazing agriculture advocate or a fabulous farm woman? The Berks Agricultural Resource Network, B.A.R.N., is seeking nominations for several award categories…
The investigation continues into a Shillington house fire in which a woman died, officials said Monday. The two-alarm fire at 38 Philadelphia Ave. occurred shortly…
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely…
Election Day is just around the corner, and that means the deadline for voter registration ends soon. The deadline to register to vote for the…
Even if you don’t drive a truck, PennDOT could use your help this winter. But if you are qualified to drive a plow truck, the…
The following candidate received an endorsement for the Nov. 2 election: Office: West Reading mayor. Candidate: Samantha Kaag, Democrat. Endorsement: Second lady of Pennsylvania Gisele…