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

18 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.

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

ICE warehouse developer to pay $82K to resolve deficiencies

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.UPPER BERN — Developers of a warehouse in Upper Bern Township will pay $82,390 to

Gov. Shapiro visits West Reading to highlight Main Street investments

West Reading officials joined Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger on Tuesday to announce more than $17 million in Main Street Matters funding for projects across Pennsylvania, including improvements planned along Penn Avenue in

75th annual Shoemakersville Children’s Fair and Parade set for June 6

The Shoemakersville Children’s Fair and Parade will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday, June 6, bringing a full day of family activities, food, and entertainment to the community.Organizers announced that this year’s event will feature the theme “Stars, Stripes & Shoey” in recognition of bot

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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