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BERN TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a man's family. David L. Daugherty was a 59-year-old white man. The coroner did not say how or when he died. Anyone with information on his family is asked to call the Berks...

READING, Pa. - The school board of the Reading School District approved a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Reading Education Association Wednesday. The union represents more than 1.200 district employees and includes teachers, school counselors, social workers and nurses. The old agreement ends June 30 with the new one...

A Monmouth County man was arrested after authorities say he attacked a pair of Pennsylvania State Police troopers after his vehicle became disabled in Berks County. Michael J. Mazza, 40, of Ocean Township was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats and resisting arrest Monday in Maxatawny Township, according to court documents.

Hunter the coonhound made a valiant effort to be named the 2023 Cadbury Bunny and to be featured in a commercial touting the Easter basket staple. Alas, the Alsace Township hound lost to a one-eyed cat named Crash. In addition to losing an eye, the now 8-year-old feline suffered some...

MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa. - Students from around Berks County competed in the 10th annual "STEM Design Challenge" Wednesday. The event was hosted by the Berks County Intermediate Unit. More than 170 fourth and fifth graders from across the region teamed up on over 40 teams to tackle environmental issues. Each...

Representatives from Hope Rescue Mission and Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge (PAATC) gathered at Hope Rescue Mission on Wednesday, March 22nd at 10am to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newest Naaman Center in Berks County. Naaman Center is a network of outpatient drug and alcohol treatment...

Reading knocks off Spring-Ford in the PIAA-6A semifinals. The Reading boys basketball team won its 22nd consecutive game, advancing to the PIAA-6A boys basketball title game. The Red Knights knocking off, Spring-Ford, 55-32.

Mar. 21—Two state troopers from Reading suffered minor injuries while struggling to arrest a New Jersey fugitive whose vehicle broke down in northeastern Berks County, investigators said. Troopers deployed a Taser and chemical spray during the struggle before Michael J. Mazza, 40, was taken into custody about noon Monday...

DENVER (AP) — A body found in the Colorado woods near an abandoned car was that of a 17-year-old student accused of wounding two administrators in a shooting at his Denver high school, a coroner’s office said. Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw said the body was discovered Wednesday...

READING, Pa. - They are something you can find in parts of Reading. “These properties are cheap compared to buying a similar sized property in New York or New Jersey,” said Alan Shuman, with Shuman Development Group. Blighted and vacant properties, often with owners outside the area. "Because they're...

County of Berks officials, in partnership with the Berks County Intermediate Unit, are proud to launch a new targeted advocacy campaign to better address mental health issues and their impact on children and youth across Berks County. This new effort stems from continued conversations and partnerships that began with the...

Authorities are searching for a high school student accused of shooting and injuring two administrators Wednesday morning at Denver’s East High School, officials said.

Traffic slowed in Berks County on Tuesday as emergency workers responded to the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer on Route 222, authorities said. It happened near the intersection with Schaeffer Road in Blandon before 10 a.m. on March 21, said Northern Berks Regional Police in a statement. Both the northbound lane of the highway and Schaeffer Road were shut down through the morning as crews worked, they added.

READING, Pa. - This weekend will feature two programs from Berks County vying for a PIAA title. Reading and Exeter, the county champion and runner-up each making runs in the District tournament and beyond. Friday night, the Eagles will hit the court in the PIAA-5A title game, Saturday night the...

READING, Pa. – Parents got a look at some updates inside a Reading elementary school. Glenside Elementary held an open house Tuesday night. The Reading School District says it has worked on updates for two years. Officials say those updates cost about $6.8 million. An official says the money...

A woman who was found dead in her home on Monday was killed by her son, the Ephrata Police Department announced Wednesday. The body of 62-year-old Lois Gift, who lived in Adamstown Borough, was discovered after police received multiple calls from family and friends who were concerned that she had missed regularly scheduled events.

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - The Reading Red Knights boys basketball team is back competing for a state title this Saturday in Hershey. This comes after defeating Spring-Ford on Tuesday. "To say how proud we are of these young men, who for the last several years have brought our community together,"...

Despite its exit from newspaper headlines and news service streams, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a public-health threat. According to The New York Times, Pennsylvania still averages 869 new cases and 17 deaths per day. Those fatalities continue, despite a Pa. vaccination rate of 72 percent, which places the Commonwealth...

READING, Pa. - As part of the festivities for Women's History Month, State Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D-Berks) announced she's hosting an event to assist women in the community with navigating state programs and finding help for a variety of issues. Rep. Cepeda-Freytiz said the women's resource fair will be held...

The 18th Wonder Improvement Association has added two leadership roles as it continues in its mission of strengthening neighborhoods and economic development in the 18th Ward of the City of Reading. Tanya Melendez was named Director of Community Outreach and Programs. In her new role, she will continue the vast...