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Earl Township: Accident Involving Police Officer

16 hours ago: According to emergency dispatch reports, a police cruiser struck a tree. The officer was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Bern Township: Accident with Rollover

18 hours ago: Accident on 222 southbound in Bern Township just prior to Spring Ridge Drive, reported to be 2 vehicles with one rolled over, blocking one lane. Accident on 222 southbound in Bern Township just prior to Spring Ridge Drive, reported to be 2 vehicles with one rolled over, blocking one lane.

Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen Yeager dies following crash in Earl Township

Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen Yeager died Friday evening after a crash while responding to assist a neighboring police department in Earl Township, according to a statement released by the department.The department announced Yeager’s death with “profound sadness and heavy hearts,” de

Berks County to host free Star-Spangled Spectacular celebration on July 4

Berks County residents will have an opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with a full day of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and fireworks during the Star-Spangled Spectacular Berks County on July 4 at the Berks County Fairgrounds in Leesport.Organized by the America250PA Berks C

Pothole patching, shoulder work and widening: PennDOT upcoming roadwork May 29, 2026

PennDOT has scheduled multiple road work projects across Berks County in the upcoming week, with lane closures and maintenance operations expected to impact several roadways.In Jefferson Township, pothole patching will take place along PA 183 (Bernville Road) between Old Route 22 and New Shafferstow

RSD Board of Directors approves new collective bargaining agreement with RESPA

The Reading School District Board of Directors officially approved a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Reading Education Support Professionals (RESPA/PSEA/NEA) during the Regular School Board Meeting held Wednesday evening, May 27, 2026. RESPA is the exclusive bargaining agent f

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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