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Reading: Stabbing

Thursday: Reading Police and EMS responded to the report of a stabbing at the Dollar Tree in Reading (Rockland Street location) Saturday morning around 10:25 AM, initially described to be an employee stabbed twice by a customer, who fled the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital, condition unknown. This post will be updated as more information becomes available from authorities. Reading Police and EMS responded to the report of a stabbing at the Dollar Tree in Reading (Rockland Street location) Saturday morning around 10:25 AM, initially described to be an employee stabbed twice by a customer, who fled the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital, condition unknown. This post will be updated as more information becomes available from authorities.

Berks Coroner 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 Eileen Cooper, a 65 year old female from the Wernersville area who passed away on 3/14/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Eileen Cooper, a 65 year old female from the Wernersville area who passed away on 3/14/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Residents, officials voice concerns over proposed ICE detention facility at Upper Bern town hall

Residents, local officials, and community advocates gathered Sunday at the Shartlesville Fire Company for a town hall meeting focused on a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Upper Bern Township.Organized by the group Ice Out of Upper Bern (IOUB), the event

Employee stabbed at Reading Dollar Tree; suspect in custody

A woman was hospitalized after being stabbed inside a Dollar Tree store in Reading on Saturday morning, according to initial reports and the Reading Police Department.Emergency responders were dispatched around 10:24 a.m. to the Dollar Tree located in the 1100 block of Rockland Street for a reported

Daniel Boone Homestead to host ‘Revolutionary Children’s Day’ in May

The Daniel Boone Homestead will welcome families for an afternoon of hands-on history during its upcoming “Revolutionary Children’s Day,” scheduled for Sunday, May 3, from 12 to 4 p.m.The event is designed to give children an interactive look at colonial life in the Oley Valley, with activities insp

Brush cutting, bridge repairs, ongoing construction: PennDOT upcoming roadwork March 20, 2026

PennDOT crews are scheduled to carry out a series of roadwork projects across Berks County in the coming days, with brush cutting, bridge repairs, and ongoing construction expected to impact several major roadways. Drivers may encounter lane restrictions, shoulder closures, and overnight work zones

Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the last eight years. Prior to living in the area, Judy spent her career working in several capacities. “I’ve done many things; I worked as a Psychiatric Soci

Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing

Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with turmoil. The Romanian Revolution was a time period when citizens rose up to overthrow and topple the dictatorship and end a 42-year span of communist rule. The confli

Dr. Philip Baney: Bringing heart to family medicine

Dr. Philip Baney has been practicing family medicine for a total of 26 years, first establishing a practice in Laureldale, and then for the past 13 years in Hamburg. My reasons for selecting to highlight Dr. Baney for a Berks Weekly News story are rooted in my personal experience as an observer and

Danny Gardner: From local theatre to Broadway and national tours across America

Singer, dancer, and actor, Danny Gardner, is enjoying an exciting life on the road, traveling the country and living his dream on a journey which began right here in Reading, Pa. “I was born in the Reading Hospital and grew up at 126 North 11th Street across from City Park. I would run across the st

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