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…
Giant donates 200 hams to Helping Harvest for Easter distribution
The Giant Company is helping to ensure families have what they need to celebrate Easter. The grocery store…
Group opposed to ICE detention center in Berks will host event
A group opposed to the federal government’s plan to convert a warehouse in Berks into an immigration detention…
Career fair offers second chance for Berks job seekers
Jayson Cuadrado is not afraid of hard work. The 43-year-old has worked on construction sites, on building maintenance…
House partially collapses in southern Berks
A house in Robeson Township partially collapsed Monday evening, according to emergency reports. Initial calls came in about…
$10,000 in drugs seized in raid at Reading residence
A Reading man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after authorities raided his residence Friday morning and…
Reading police nab suspect after break‑in at Gordon Ramsay-revamped diner
A Reading man was arrested early Saturday after police say he burglarized two downtown city businesses — including…