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Mother cleared in fatal shooting of son in Bethel Township home

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has announced that the fatal shooting of a Myerstown man has been ruled an act of self-defense following...
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Leesport man killed in Tilden Township shooting, State Police investigating

A 24-year-old Leesport man was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning at a home on Hex Highway in Tilden Township. The Pennsylvania State Police...
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Berks County Task Force arrests two in underage human trafficking sting

The Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force arrested two men on December 5, 2024, during an undercover operation targeting the illegal sex...
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Teen pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to 45 years to life in Berks County case

A 19-year-old Reading resident, Henry Mendoza, has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to the first-degree murder of...
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Kutztown Police warn residents of skimming device found at CVS ATM

The Kutztown Police Department has issued a public warning after discovering a skimming device on a Santander ATM located inside the CVS store at...
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Police seek public’s help in Laureldale robbery investigation

Police in Laureldale Borough are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Hershey Harvest Store on Monday, November 18, 2024. The incident took place...
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State Police release results of recent DUI enforcement detail in Berks County

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released results from a recent DUI enforcement detail conducted on November 16, 2024. This operation, part of the...
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State Police warn of Bitcoin scam using spoofed calls and fake investigators

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop L – Reading is advising the public of a newer Bitcoin Scam. Victims are reporting that they were contacted...
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Two found guilty in Brookline Park homicide; Sentencing set for December

In a significant update to the Brookline Park homicide case, two individuals were found guilty today on multiple charges, including third-degree murder, following a...
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Fatal crash in Heidelberg Township leads to charges against South Heidelberg resident

A motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Big Spring Road in Heidelberg Township on August 29 resulted in the death...
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