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Berks County South Campus to close Monday for electrical work

13 days ago: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, while Met-Ed completes a scheduled electrical utility project. The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, while Met-Ed completes a scheduled electrical utility project.

Reading Police offer free steering wheel locks while supplies last

13 days ago: Reading Police are offering a limited supply of free steering wheel locks to community members on a first-come, first-served basis. Reading Police are offering a limited supply of free steering wheel locks to community members on a first-come, first-served basis.

Coroner identifies human remains found in vacant Reading home, death investigated as homicide

The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified human remains discovered earlier this month inside a vacant home in Reading as 47-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Figueroa Jr. of Reading.The remains were discovered on October 2, 2026, inside a vacant residence in the 500 block of South 6th Street. According

Reading Hospital breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot emergency department expansion

Reading Hospital marked a major milestone Wednesday, October 14, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the John and MaryAnne Post Center for Emergency Care, a 20,000-square-foot expansion designed to increase treatment capacity, reduce wait times, and improve the patient experience at one of Pennsylvan

South Heidelberg Township awarded $350,000 grant for Heidelberg Run West Park improvements

South Heidelberg Township has been awarded a $350,000 state grant to support improvements to Heidelberg Run West Park, including new athletic courts, an accessible walking trail, and upgrades to landscaping and stormwater management.The funding, announced October 7, comes through the Pennsylvania De

Dedicated runner hopes to reach milestone with 50th half marathon at Reading Hospital Road Run on October 18

The goal for runner Adam Hughes: 655 miles, 50 races, and one more free banana at the finish line.As he prepares for his 50th half marathon at this year’s Reading Hospital Road Run on Sunday, Oct. 18, the milestone represents far more than a number.Hughes’ running journey has been marked by a series

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

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

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