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Indian National illegally in U.S. pleads guilty to gun possession

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Harshpreet Singh, 25, an Indian national illegally in the U.S., entered a plea of guilty today before...
Education

Penn State Berks inducts 26 into national first-generation student honor society

The academic accomplishments of 26 Penn State Berks students were celebrated on Feb. 24, 2026, when they were inducted into the college’s Lambda Beta...
Sports

Gov. Shapiro unveils three free FIFA Fan Zones across Pennsylvania for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Governor Josh Shapiro visited the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading Thursday morning to announce that the Commonwealth will host three free 2026 FIFA World Cup...
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Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions

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Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect/rodent activity: Restaurant Inspections, March 26, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County....
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Local nonprofit leader wins United Way shopping spree in Wyomissing

Ready. Set. Go! One lucky winner raced through the aisles at Redner’s in Wyomissing on Wednesday evening during United Way of Berks County’s annual...
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ICE wants to return to Berks County. The fight against it will look very different.

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Houlahan leads Pennsylvania colleagues in introducing bill to prevent plastic pipeline tragedies

Tuesday, on the third anniversary of the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)...
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Reading names Robert Leonard as new fire chief

Reading officials on Tuesday morning formally introduced Robert Leonard II as the city’s new fire chief during a press conference at City Hall, following...
Entertainment

Conrad Weiser Theatre Company to present Les Misérables: School Edition in April

The Conrad Weiser Theatre Company will bring a well-known musical to the local stage this spring as it presents Les Misérables: School Edition at...
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