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Tracy Pennycuick announces run for re-election to Pennsylvania State Senate

Tracy Pennycuick announced she is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate, reaffirming her commitment to service, and bipartisan leadership focused on delivering...
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Regional community leadership extended: Kirsten Deysher reappointed to BCIDA and continues as Berks Nature Board Chair

Entech Engineering, Inc. announced that Kirsten Deysher, the company’s director of strategic partnerships and business development, has been reappointed to the Berks County Industrial...
Politics

Eric Weaknecht announces re-election campaign for Pennsylvania’s 5th District

Eric Weaknecht has announced he is seeking re-election to represent Pennsylvania’s 5th District. In his campaign announcement, Weaknecht said he is running for another term...
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Community holds vigil, march in Reading after Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks national outcry

A memorial vigil in Reading on Sunday afternoon brought hundreds of community members together in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good,...
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Traffic & Transit

Utility work, brush cutting, bridge repair: PennDOT upcoming roadwork January 8, 2026

PennDOT is advising motorists of multiple roadway projects scheduled across Berks County during the week of January 12 through January 16, with daytime lane...
Restaurant Inspections

Milk offered for sale beyond sell-by dates: Restaurant Inspections, January 8, 2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County....
Crime

Reading man charged with rape in child sexual abuse investigation

53-year-old Martin Acevedo of Reading, PA has been charged with Rape of a Child, along with related charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office...
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Man, 70, dies in Exeter Township house fire on Dauphin Place

A 70-year-old man died Wednesday morning following a house fire in Exeter Township, according to authorities. Exeter Township Police and the Exeter Township Volunteer Fire...
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Entertainment

WCR Center for the Arts to launch monthly community game night in Reading

The WCR Center for the Arts has announced the launch of a new monthly Game Night series aimed at bringing community members together for...
Crime

Police seek public’s help locating stolen Conrad Weiser school van

Update: On January 8, 2026, at approximately 7:56 AM (0756 hours), the stolen Conrad Weiser Area School District Ford E-250 was recovered in Marion...
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