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South Heidelberg police release holiday high-visibility traffic enforcement summary

The South Heidelberg Police Department reported the results of several High-Visibility Traffic Enforcement initiatives conducted between December 19, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as...
Crime

Two Berks County residents plead guilty to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking charges

Two residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti...
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Coroner identifies skeletal remains found in Cumru Township as Travelle Martin

The human remains discovered late last month in the Flying Hills community of Cumru Township have been identified as Travelle Martin, according to a...
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WCR Center for the Arts presents Carol Fastuca Landscape Exhibition

An exhibition of landscape paintings by Carol Fastuca is now on view at the WCR Center for the Arts in Reading, highlighting the artist’s...
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Berks County records 15 homicides in 2025; majority occurred in Reading, DA says

Berks County recorded 15 homicides in 2025, with 12 of those occurring in the City of Reading, according to a summary released Tuesday by...
Traffic & Transit

Bridge repair, daytime work, brush cutting: PennDOT upcoming roadwork January 5, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced several upcoming road work projects across Berks County as part of its District 5 maintenance schedule. All...
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Discovery Federal Credit Union helps direct housing stability funding to Berks County organizations

Several Berks County organizations are among the recipients of funding through the 2025 Home4Good program, following the participation of Discovery Federal Credit Union, which...
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Green Building Alliance presents free virtual roundtable on restoring and renovating buildings Jan. 13

Commercial property owners interested in upgrading or modernizing their buildings will have an opportunity to learn more about an alternative financing option during an...
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Traffic & Transit

BARTA to implement route and schedule changes starting Jan. 5

The Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority will implement a series of route and schedule changes beginning Monday, January 5, 2026, affecting multiple bus lines...
Traffic & Transit

Berks planner previews changes ahead for two major highways

This story was produced by the Berks County Bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily...
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