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Exeter Township School District ends Homecoming bonfire tradition after incident

About 1 hour ago: The Exeter Township School District said it will discontinue its traditional Homecoming bonfire after an incident during this year’s parade left at least one person struck by debris. The Exeter Township School District said it will discontinue its traditional Homecoming bonfire after an incident during this year’s parade left at least one person struck by debris.

Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

Yesterday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family of (details removed at the request of the Coroner's office), Hamburg PA and died somewhere between the end of August and 9/22/2026. Anyone with information can contact the office at 610-478-3280. Update: Family has been located.

After 27 traumatic injuries, motorcycle crash survivor returns to thank Reading Hospital care team

Nearly six months after a motorcycle crash left him with more than 20 broken bones and dozens of traumatic injuries, Darren Barto returned to Reading Hospital on Friday, this time walking on his own.Barto and his wife, Karen, visited the hospital’s Healing Garden in West Reading to reunite with memb

Reading Police issue 34 citations during child passenger safety enforcement detail

Reading Police conducted a child passenger safety enforcement detail Sunday, Sept. 21, resulting in 34 citations and seven warnings.Members of the Reading Police Department Traffic Unit, working with the Highway Safety Network, conducted the three-hour detail in the area of North Sixth and Elm stree

South Heidelberg police detail summer traffic safety enforcement results

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department conducted a series of high-visibility traffic enforcement details throughout July and August, targeting speeding, aggressive driving and pedestrian safety across several western Berks County communities.Officers conducted targeted patrols at intersecti

Berks County police to conduct DUI patrols, sobriety checkpoints through end of September

Berks County law enforcement agencies will conduct increased DUI enforcement through the end of September, including roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints on area roadways.The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program announced the enforcement effort Wednesday, Sept. 24, saying officers will

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

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