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Death investigation underway in Wernersville

Lower Heidelberg Township and Berks County authorities are investigating the death of a 53-year-old Wernersville woman found unresponsive in her home over the weekend. According...
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ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County as it plots expansion of immigration detention centers across the U.S.

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Reading police investigate shooting at 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center

Police in Reading are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center, an incident that left a 12-year-old...
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PA Humanities awards Rain Poetry grant to Boyertown library as program expands statewide

PA Humanities has announced the recipients of its first-ever Rain Poetry Grants, a new round of funding that will support youth-centered public poetry projects...
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Patty Pagoda sees her shadow at relocated Groundhog Day event

A change in location did not dampen a longstanding Reading tradition on Monday morning, as the 21st annual Patty Pagoda Groundhog Day celebration unfolded...
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Stargazing in the Parklands series continues to grow in Wyomissing

Looking up has become a favorite community experience in Wyomissing. Now in its fourth year, the Stargazing in the Parklands series continues to bring...
Traffic & Transit

Bridge repair, maintenance work: PennDOT upcoming roadwork February 1, 2026

PennDOT District 5 advises that maintenance work is scheduled along US 222 in Berks County, between the Lancaster County line and PA 73. Crews...
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Gas leak prompts overnight evacuations in Exeter Township

A reported gas leak late Saturday night led to temporary evacuations in a residential area of Exeter Township, according to township police. Just before midnight...
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State grant brings more than $184,000 to Berks County organizations fighting hunger

Several Berks County nonprofits are set to benefit from a new round of state funding aimed at reducing food waste and strengthening hunger relief...
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Mayor Eddie Moran highlights public safety gains, infrastructure investment, and economic momentum in state of the city address

Mayor Eddie Moran delivered an expansive State of the City address outlining public safety improvements, major infrastructure investments, economic development projects, and long-term planning...
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