Interstate 78 reopens in northern Berks after fatal crash [Updated]
Eastbound Interstate 78 has reopened after a fatal motor vehicle accident, Berks County emergency officials announced, The interstate…
Berks students compete in BCIU’s 2026 STEM Design Challenge
Eden Moyer didn’t used to know all that much about bamboo. That has changed for the 10-year-old fifth…
Berks coroner seeking family of Wernersville-area woman
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking relatives of Eileen Cooper, 65, who lived in the Wernersville area.…
PA commission files formal complaint against UGI
An independent state investigation and enforcement bureau is seeking more than $2.5 million in civil penalties from UGI…
PA legislators announce more than $1.4 million in grants coming to Berks
State lawmakers have announced that communities across Berks County will receive a total of more than $1.4 million…
Berks assessment appeals board returning to in-person hearings
The Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals has voted to return to the standard practice of holding hearings…
Habitat for Humanity dedicates renovated Reading row home to first-time homeowner
When Habitat for Humanity of Berks County’s executive director handed the keys for a renovated city row home…
Pickup truck driver killed in head-on crash in Cumru Township
The driver of a pickup truck was killed in a head-on crash with a trash truck Tuesday on…
Jazz leads way as activities start warming up
The 35th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Festival opens this weekend and runs through March 29 at venues around…
Windstorm in Berks causes 11,000 outages, closes roads
A powerful windstorm — punctuated by a rare late‑night March thunderstorm — swept through Berks County on Monday…
2 charged with dumping 5 dogs near I-78 in Berks
Two people have been arrested on charges they dumped five dogs near Interstate 78 in Bethel Township last…
Reading Theater Project to present staged reading of ‘Deb’s Dresses’
Continuing with the season theme of “Disruption,” the Reading Theater Project will present a staged reading of Josh…