Philadelphia man arrested in 4 Dunkin’ burglaries in Berks
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with breaking into multiple Dunkin’ locations in Berks County with…
Central Berks Regional Police chief retires after 41 years of service
Nearly 41 years ago, Ray Serafin began his career as a part-time police officer for the Lower Alsace…
Great American Cleanup, Earth Day and Adopt-a-Block
Snow still blankets the city, but Reading’s Clean City team said it’s not too early to start planning…
Rezoning of Route 10 plot headed to Berks court for new trial
A legal challenge to a rezoning that allows warehouses on a property along Route 10 and Freemansville Road…
Berks school districts see funding increases in governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal
Make it four for four for Gov. Josh Shapiro. In each of the Democrat’s first three years in…
Business Weekly Agenda for February 8
Thursday Feb. 12 Berks LaunchBox presents “Southeast PA Cybersecurity Professional Meetup,” 6 to 8 p.m., in-person, Goggleworks Center…
Shelter, charging opportunity offered for people affected by Reading outage
The city of Reading is establishing a warming/charging station at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center to aid…
Campus notes: February 8, 2026
The following area students graduated from PennWest University in December at the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses. Online…
Next of kin sought for man in Berks, Lehigh
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking assistance in locating family for Scott J. Lechki, 73. He was…
Berks birders find 244 species during 2025
The past year was a below average one for bird species seen in Berks County as 244 were…
Extreme cold, gusty winds cause outages and road closures in Berks County
Dangerously cold and windy conditions in Berks County are expected to persist through the weekend, forecasters said. The…
Berks County officially kickoffs 250th celebration
Celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence are officially underway in Berks…