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Lower Alsace Twp: Hit & Run

Yesterday: Via Central Berks Regional Police: HIT & RUN Earlier this morning, these three(3) individuals were involved in a hit-and-run crash and decided to leave their vehicle in the woods on Angora Road in the area of Wanner Road. Apparently, “leave the car in the woods and walk away” sounded like a solid criminal strategy. We’re not sure what the getaway plan was after that maybe hide behind a tree and hope the police forget how cars work. Recognize them? Contact CBRPD Via Central Berks Regional Police: HIT & RUN Earlier this morning, these three(3) individuals were involved in a hit-and-run crash and decided to leave their vehicle in the woods on Angora Road in the area of Wanner Road. Apparently, “leave the car in the woods and walk away” sounded like a solid criminal strategy. We’re not sure what the getaway plan was after that maybe hide behind a tree and hope the police forget how cars work. Recognize them? Contact CBRPD

Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family of Dorothy Fugee, age 82 years old, who resided at Wyomissing Heath and Rehab in Reading, PA and died of natural causes on 09/07/2026. Anyone with information can contact the office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is looking for family of Dorothy Fugee, age 82 years old, who resided at Wyomissing Heath and Rehab in Reading, PA and died of natural causes on 09/07/2026. Anyone with information can contact the office at 610-478-3280.

Reading Police recognize 12 officers promoted to new roles

The City of Reading and Reading Police Department recognized 12 members of the department who were promoted to leadership and investigative positions during a ceremony Wednesday.The ceremony included the swearing-in of officers recently promoted to captain, lieutenant, sergeant and criminal investig

Reading Area Community College receives $625,000 for facility improvements

Reading Area Community College will receive $625,000 in state funding for two facility improvement projects, including work at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center and Berks Hall.The funding was announced Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of more than $25.4 million

Yocum Institute brings free theater-based mental health programs to Berks County schools

Yocum Institute for Arts Education is bringing two theater-based mental health programs to Berks County schools this fall at no cost, following a pilot earlier this year that reached more than 3,400 students, faculty and staff.The programs, “I’m OK” for elementary students and “At Some Point – We Ha

Early College Academy graduates second cohort, expands by 38% for 2026

As schools across Pennsylvania continue to face educator shortages and families seek more affordable pathways to higher education, Kutztown University’s Early College Academy (ECA) is demonstrating what can happen when school districts and universities work together to create intentional pathways fr

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

Todd Glass reflects on 36 years of service in law enforcement

Born in Allentown, Pa, and raised on a small farm in Danielsville in the Lehigh Valley, Todd Glass was the youngest in a family of seven children. He attended schools in Northampton County, graduating from Northampton Area High School in 1980.“After high school, I applied for some jobs and was hired

Samantha Kaag’s path from volunteer to West Reading mayor

Samantha Kaag’s story began in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but her family moved frequently throughout her childhood, to Pennsylvania, and New York at various points in her life. She graduated from Candor High School in New York. “My goal after graduation was to go to college and pursue a degree in bot

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