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Berks County Coroners Office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin

19 hours ago: The Berks County Coroners Office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin for the following individual: Kevin Scott Keys of the 500 block of Walnut Street in Reading. Kevin was found deceased of natural causes. Anyone with information is directed to call the Berks County Coroners Office at 610-478-3280

Next of Kin Request

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Lana Wetzel, a 81-year-old female from the Reading area who passed away on 5/24/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

PSP Hamburg reports results of Memorial Day weekend DUI enforcement

The Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg station announced the results of increased DUI enforcement efforts conducted over the Memorial Day weekend in Berks County and surrounding areas.According to a press release issued by Sgt. Cory S. Mengel, station commander for Troop L, Hamburg, troopers conducte

Kutztown Borough Police to host free community Bicycle Safety Rodeo

The Kutztown Borough Police Department will host its annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Kutztown High School. This free community event is designed to help children and families build practical bicycle safety skills through hands-on instruction, in

Shapiro administration awards $150,000 to Berks County company for electric vehicle project

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $150,000 to a Berks County company as part of a statewide effort to expand alternative fuel transportation projects and reduce reliance on gasoline and diesel fuel.According to the agency, Romark Logistics of PA, Inc. will use the f

Reading man charged after high-speed PSP pursuit ends in Berks soybean field

A Reading man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he led troopers on a high-speed pursuit through northern Berks County before crashing into a soybean field in Maidencreek Township earlier this month.According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, the

Meet Robert Leonard II, Reading’s new fire chief

Robert Leonard II arrived in Reading with decades of fire service experience, but he said it was the sense of community that immediately stood out to him.Originally from Washington, D.C., Leonard moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a teenager and joined the fire service at age 16 after see

Chief Wayne Holben reflects on policing, leadership, and community trust

Born in Kempton, and growing up on the Lehigh County side, Wayne Holben had his sights set on a career as early elementary school. He recalls, “As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a police officer, and I wanted to help people.”Upon graduating from Northwestern Lehigh High School, he wasted no

Jonathan Mashburn’s Lounge Around Games Co. creates space for play and connection

As a child living in Pensacola, Florida, Jonathan Mashburn had a passion for electronics. “I loved electronics. I would go to the used book depository and buy them cheap and tinker with them, often reselling them. For years I wanted to do this on the side.” The spirit of entrepreneurship was alive i

Diane Rurode: A lifetime of teaching, leading, and inspiring at Conrad Weiser

Growing up in a family where her father was transferred frequently, Diane Rurode learned early how to adapt to different learning environments and schools in New York, and New Hampshire, finally graduating from Watertown High School in Watertown, Connecticut in 1971. “I applied to all colleges in Ne

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