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Berks County DA to hold press conference on arrests in two homicide cases

17 hours ago: Berks County District Attorney John Adams is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, October 26, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss recent arrests in connection with the homicides of Michael Petrino Jr. and Leonardo Mercado-Gomez. Berks County District Attorney John Adams is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, October 26, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss recent arrests in connection with the homicides of Michael Petrino Jr. and Leonardo Mercado-Gomez.

Route 724 Bridge Reopening Event

Yesterday: Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek. Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek.

Reading Hospital Road Run raises estimated $40,000 to support Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit

More than 900 runners, walkers, volunteers, and community supporters gathered at Reading Hospital on October 18 for the 2026 Reading Hospital Road Run. The event raised an estimated $40,000 to support Reading Hospital’s Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.A longstanding Berks County traditi

BCIU celebrates opening of new learning center at Centre Avenue

The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) celebrated the opening of the new BCIU Learning Center at Centre Avenue on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house, and tours of the facility at 2101 Centre Avenue in Reading. State and local officials joined BCIU leaders, part

Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute launches O’Make Space to expand student innovation and entrepreneurship

Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship celebrated the launch of the newest addition to its Spark Business Incubator on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne. A ribbon-cutting ceremony supported by the Greater Reading Chambe

Wall mounted dicer blades with dried food residue: Restaurant Inspections, Oct. 23, 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. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Berks County family turns love of Halloween into fundraiser for animals in need

What began as a family tradition of decorating for Halloween has grown into a countywide effort to support animals in need, thanks to a Berks County family that found a way to turn its elaborate home display into something more meaningful.Dave and Daron O’Donald, founders of Creepin’ for Critters, a

Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz discovers a new calling through yoga, education and healing

Born in Korea to parents Sa Op and Robert Kocher, Dr. Elizabeth Kocher-Bentz has built a life and career upon many of the Eastern philosophies from her native land.“Having been born in Korea, and growing up there, feeds into how I live now. Eastern approaches compared to Western are completely diffe

Lars Potteiger finds his rhythm back home in Reading

Pianist, organist, and jazz musician, Lars Potteiger, was born and raised in the Reading area. The earliest roots of his musical journey began in childhood. “My earliest memory of becoming interested in music is as a young child. My family was pretty musical; my father was a trombone player, and my

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

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