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Deadly West Reading chocolate factory explosion prompts PUC safety complaint against UGI

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) has filed a formal complaint against UGI Utilities, Inc. – Gas...
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Two found dead inside Cumru Township home; investigation ongoing

Cumru Township police are investigating the deaths of two individuals found inside a home Tuesday following a welfare check request from family members. According to...
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Berks officials grappling with ICE’s warehouse plans want assurances from the feds

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Berks County projects receive over $1 million in state grant funding from multiple lawmakers

More than $1 million in state grant funding has been awarded to projects across Berks County, with multiple state lawmakers announcing investments aimed at...
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Pickup truck driver killed in head-on crash with trash hauler in Cumru Township

A Berks County man was killed in a head-on crash involving a trash hauler along Philadelphia Avenue (Route 724) in Cumru Township, according to...
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Berks universities receive more than $70K in state funding for sexual violence prevention programs

Berks County colleges are set to receive more than $70,000 in state funding as part of a broader $1.7 million investment aimed at combating...
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Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals moves to in-person hearings

The County of Berks Board of Assessment Appeals has voted to resume in-person property assessment appeal hearings beginning in April 2026, ending the practice...
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Habitat Berks dedicates rehabilitated home on Douglass Street for Reading family

Habitat for Humanity of Berks County dedicated a newly rehabilitated home Tuesday afternoon at 924 Douglass St. in Reading, celebrating the completion of a...
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Twin Valley High School to present ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ This April

Twin Valley High School’s theater department will bring a classic fairytale to life this spring with its production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, set...
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Reading Theater Project presents world premiere of “Banshee” by Adam Richter

A mysterious force echoes across generations in Reading Theater Project’s world premiere of “Banshee.” From May 1-10, 2026, Berks County audiences will be able...
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