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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.

Route 724 Bridge Reopening Event

Thursday: Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek. Please be advised that a brief reopening ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 10:10 a.m. at the Route 724 Bridge over Allegheny Creek.

Two Berks County 4-H members selected as Pennsylvania State Project Ambassadors

Two Berks County 4-H members have been selected to serve as Pennsylvania State Project Ambassadors, joining a statewide team of young leaders who will help shape future programming and provide input on educational initiatives.Margaret Haan and Dakota Deeter were among the 25 youth recently inducted

Shapiro signs statewide school cell phone ban into law, restrictions begin in 2027-28

Pennsylvania schools will be required to restrict student cell phone use throughout the school day beginning with the 2027-28 academic year under legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Josh Shapiro.Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 during a visit to Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, Bucks County

DA reveals alleged drug robbery motive, new details in Michael Petrino Jr. kidnapping and murder investigation

Berks County District Attorney John Adams revealed new details Monday, October 26, in the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of Michael Petrino Jr., outlining what prosecutors believe was a coordinated kidnapping carried out in retaliation for a drug robbery.During a press confe

Salvation Army Boyertown Corps welcomes new leadership with appointment of Captains Barrett

The Salvation Army Boyertown Corps has welcomed Captains Derek and Betty Ellen Barrett as its new Corps Officers, placing the couple in charge of the organization’s church ministry, community outreach and day-to-day operations.In their new roles, the Barretts oversee worship services, social service

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

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

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