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Penn State Berks kicks off first Biology Ahead summer bridge program

This summer, Penn State Berks held its inaugural Biology Ahead summer bridge program for incoming students interested in majoring in biology or a related...
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Berks police step up DUI enforcement ahead of Labor Day weekend

Police across Berks County are joining the nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign to crack down on impaired driving in the days...
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Council on Chemical Abuse Awards $889,405 in Opioid Settlement Funds to Berks County Services

The Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA) recently approved contract allocations totaling $889,405 to various programs and services in Berks County aimed at helping in...
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Wyomissing begins search for new fire chief

The Borough of Wyomissing has opened the hiring process for its next fire chief, a leadership role overseeing the Wyomissing Fire Department. The new chief...
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Crime

Two teens charged as adults in Wyomissing shooting; police seek public’s help

Update - 9/12/25: Both suspects in the August 12, 2025, shooting near The Works are now in custody. Ethan Z. Arce surrendered on September...
Crime

Cumru Township man arrested in major fentanyl investigation

A 31-year-old Cumru Township man was arrested Thursday morning after investigators seized two kilograms of fentanyl during a joint drug investigation, according to the...
Agriculture

Five Berks County farms preserved under state farmland protection program

Five farms in Berks County will remain farmland forever following the latest round of investments from Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program. The Shapiro Administration announced...
Nonprofits

Olivet Boys & Girls Club honors scholarship recipients and donors at recognition luncheon

The Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Greater Reading and Berks County celebrated the academic achievements of six young alumni and the generosity of...
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Crime

Catalytic converters stolen from vehicles in Upper Tulpehocken Township

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg are investigating the theft of catalytic converters and other items from vehicles parked along Route 183 in Upper Tulpehocken...
Crime

Muhlenberg Township man arrested in drug and firearms investigation

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 39-year-old Byron Boyd of Muhlenberg Township following a joint investigation into drug trafficking. According to...
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