By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday that it is exploring whether the federal government can take control of…
Posts published in “Top Stories REG”
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Sept. 5
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Sept. 5: Altoona 17, Cumberland Valley 16 Athens 56, Canton 22 Avonworth 23, Aliquippa 7 Bald Eagle 21,…
Penn State announces it’s leaving Nike for 10-year deal with Adidas
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
Penn State announced Friday that it will shift its athletic brand partner from Nike to Adidas beginning in July 2026 in a 10-year agreement. Penn…
Jalen Carter shames Super Bowl champion Eagles by spitting on Dak Prescott. What happens next?
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Read the jokes that spread through text chains and chats and social media — everything from Dak Tuah! to a Star Wars-esque…
Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after…
Eagles’ opener against Cowboys delayed over an hour by lightning
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles had their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys suspended for an hour and five minutes because of lightning in…
Eagles’ Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected moments after a pregame Super Bowl championship celebration for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak…
Ranger Suárez shines as Phillies blank Brewers
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six shutout innings, Trea Turner singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh and the Philadelphia…
Berks centenarians honored at annual luncheon
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
The Berks County Area Agency on Aging hosted its 12th annual Centenarian Luncheon on Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Reading. The luncheon…
IronPigs overcome Painter’s rough start to win sixth in a row
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Andrew Painter struggled for the second consecutive start, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings of Wednesday night’s…
IronPigs’ Otto Kemp continues to impress in all facets of his game
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Otto Kemp spent 2½ months in the major leagues this summer with the Phillies before getting the call into manager Rob Thomson’s office that no…
Berks high school girls soccer roundup for Tuesday, Sept. 2
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Results from Tuesday’s matches Brandywine Heights 3, New Covenant 0 – Goals: Lauren Stoudt 3. Assists:Julia Coblentz 1, Hayden Ronco 1. Saves: Elizabeth Tomaine 2.…
Reading considers renewal, expansion of sidewalk repair program
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
An inactive grant program that helps Reading homeowners fix their broken sidewalks might be reinvigorated and expanded for next year. City Council recently heard an…
Weekend events roundup: Busy festival season arrives as fall approaches
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Folks visit vendors on State Street in Kennett Square during the Mushroom Festival on Sept. 9. (Jen Samuel — For The Daily Local New) The…
IronPigs rally to win fifth consecutive game
By The Citizen on September 2, 2025
Brewer Hicklen homered and drove in three runs Tuesday night to help the IronPigs kept their fate International League playoff hopes alive with a 10-3…
Eagles Notebook: Time for talk is over as Birds gear up for opener
By The Citizen on September 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni’s press conference at NovaCare Complex was short and sweet. The Eagles head coach is ready to roll in Thursday’s season opener…