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Alsace Twp: Accident on Pricetown Road

12 hours ago: Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road. Accident on Pricetown Road in Alsace Township at Elizabeth Ave, reported to be 4-5 vehicles with injuries and possible entrapment. Fire Police dispatched to close Pricetown Road.

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

Thursday: 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.

Reading School Board members spent $93K to attend conferences, violated out-of-state travel policies

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks.READING — Several members of the Reading School Board spent more than $93,000 on

$500K state grant supports Boyertown Community Pool restoration, reopening planned for 2027

A $500,000 state grant will help fund restoration efforts at the Boyertown Community Pool, bringing the facility closer to reopening in May 2027.State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) visited Boyertown Community Park on Tuesday, October 27, to announce the funding alongside members of the Friends of the

Reading announces trick-or-treat hours and Halloween on Penn celebration

The City of Reading has announced that official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., giving families an opportunity to celebrate throughout city neighborhoods.Mayor Eddie Morán is encouraging residents who plan to distribute candy to turn o

Reading Hospital to host free diabetes education event Nov. 7

Reading Hospital will host a free community education event on Saturday, November 7, aimed at helping Berks County residents better understand diabetes, manage their health, and connect with local medical experts.The event, titled “Let’s Talk Diabetes,” will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Pam Gockley is challenging communities to rethink bullying prevention, one conversation at a time

For Pam Gockley, changing a young person’s behavior often begins with something surprisingly simple: listening.During a recent conversation with a student in detention, Gockley asked about his behavior and the challenges he was facing. What began as a discussion about discipline quickly revealed a y

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

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