Who won contested township races in Berks
Voters in townships across Berks County in Tuesday’s election decided who will serve as township supervisors. Voters selected…
Who won contested school board races in Berks
Voters in some Berks County communities decided contested school board races in the municipal election, with half of…
Fire destroys sawmill building in northwestern Berks
A building at a Bethel Township sawmill went up in flames Tuesday. Crews were called about 11:15 a.m.…
Collision with horse on Berks road seriously injured driver, 21
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured on Halloween night when his car collided with a runaway horse on…
Hope Rescue Mission hosting race to benefit homeless veterans
Hope Rescue Mission is hosting the Patriot 5K on Nov. 8 to benefit homeless veterans. The annual event…
Election 2025 results: Reading City Council
A pair of contested Reading City Council races — one in District 4 and one for council president…
Eric Taylor wins contest for Berks County judge
Eric Taylor appears poised to continue his work behind the bench in a new venue. The district judge…
Reading Theater Project presents ‘Proud’
The Reading Theater Project has announced first play of the 2025-26 season, “Proud” by Judd Lear Silverman. The…
2025 election results for Berks County
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Fugitive arrested in vehicle ‘title-washing’ ring that operated in Berks, Lehigh
The leader of a vehicle title-washing ring that operated in Pennsylvania — including in Berks and Lehigh counties…
FastBridge Fiber being acquired by Greenlight Networks
FastBridge Fiber, a Berks County-based fiber internet provider, has agreed to be acquired by Greenlight Networks, a leading…
State police to run DUI patrols as well as sobriety checkpoint in northern Berks
State police from the Hamburg station said they plan to conduct stepped-up DUI enforcement as well as a…