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Gov. Shapiro unveils three free FIFA Fan Zones across Pennsylvania for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Governor Josh Shapiro visited the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading Thursday morning to announce that the Commonwealth will host three free 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions

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Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect/rodent activity: Restaurant Inspections, March 26, 2026

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

Local nonprofit leader wins United Way shopping spree in Wyomissing

Ready. Set. Go! One lucky winner raced through the aisles at Redner’s in Wyomissing on Wednesday evening during United Way of Berks County’s annual...
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ICE wants to return to Berks County. The fight against it will look very different.

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Houlahan leads Pennsylvania colleagues in introducing bill to prevent plastic pipeline tragedies

Tuesday, on the third anniversary of the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)...

Reading names Robert Leonard as new fire chief

Reading officials on Tuesday morning formally introduced Robert Leonard II as the city’s new fire chief during a press conference at City Hall, following...

Conrad Weiser Theatre Company to present Les Misérables: School Edition in April

The Conrad Weiser Theatre Company will bring a well-known musical to the local stage this spring as it presents Les Misérables: School Edition at...
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New restaurant Thorn Alley Kitchen to open at GoggleWorks this April

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts announced today the upcoming opening of Thorn Alley Kitchen, a new restaurant located at its downtown campus, blending culinary...

Senators introduce legislation to establish task force on child protection in the digital age

Sens. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) introduced bipartisan legislation creating the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital...
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