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…
Reading Science Center receives $67,500 through PA program
The Reading Science Center has been awarded $67,500 in state tax credits through the Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program.…
January weather highlights were storm to remember, cold snap
A lockdown snowfall followed by punishing cold at the end of January were the weather highlights of last…
Campus notes: February 1, 2026
Jamileth Rivera, Reading, has completed requirements for graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts, including…
Pennsylvania high school basketball scores from Tuesday, Feb. 3
Pennsylvania boys and girls high school basketball scores from Tuesday, Feb. 3: BOYS Bangor 50, Pen Argyl 44…
Police investigating death of Lower Heidelberg Township woman
Police are investigating the death of a Lower Heidelberg Township woman found dead in her home Saturday. Township…
Driver in fatal high-speed crash on Route 422 in June 2025 charged
A Lebanon County man faces vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges in the two-vehicle crash on Route 422…
Reading School District introduces middle school initiative
The Reading School District is launching a yearlong initiative aimed at strengthening learning environments, leadership and classroom practices…
Nearly 40 residents evacuated from their homes after gas leak in Reading
Several homes in the 100 block of West Windsor Street were evacuated Monday night, with nearly 40 residents…
Some warmer temperatures, then cold returns to BerksÂ
Don’t get too comfortable — or think that Punxsutawney Phil got it all wrong. Despite temperatures forecast to…