Berks fourth graders win PA invention contest
A group of fourth graders at Brecknock Elementary School have turned a class project into a state title.…
$52 million Fifth and Penn project seen as major step for Reading redevelopment
A long-awaited redevelopment plan for a string of vacant buildings at Fifth and Penn streets is a turning…
Water main break closes Route 61 in Muhlenberg Township
Part of Route 61 in Muhlenberg Township has been shut down due to a water main break. Emergency…
Squalls, high winds, extreme cold forecast for Philly region in southeastern PA, NJ
Some snow will definitely be hitting the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey area of the Philly region Friday…
ARRO Consulting expands its regional footprint with latest acquisition
ARRO Consulting Inc., a provider of engineering, environmental and consulting services, has acquired Ott Consulting Inc. The acquisition,…
Schuylkill County teen charged in Reading rec center shooting.
A Schuylkill County teen has been arrested in the shooting that wounded two people during a privately run…
2 injured in Route 100 crash in eastern Berks
Both drivers were injured, one seriously, when a minivan collided with a pickup truck Tuesday on Route 100…
PA state police renew appeal in 25-year-old murder of Lisa Carabello in Berks
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Feb. 8, 2001, slaying of Lisa Carabello, a 40-year-old Wilson High…
Be a team player on Super Bowl Sunday, Berks anti-DUI network implores
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with Berks County police departments to urge those enjoying…
Reading City Council seeks $3 million PennDOT grant
City Council took action Monday on a series of measures aimed at improving downtown infrastructure, responding to neighborhood…
Souper Bowl sells out to benefit Opportunity House in Reading
Update Feb. 4, 2026, at 10:24 p.m. to include the names contributing professional potters and potteries. A sell-out…
Man charged with torching 2 cars in Reading, other crimes
Reading police arrested a 32-year-old man after he admitted he was part of a group that set two…