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Police investigating fatal workplace incident in Exeter Township

23 hours ago: Emergency crews responded to a high-angle rescue incident Wednesday morning in the 4300 block of Dunham Road in Exeter Township. Emergency crews responded to a high-angle rescue incident Wednesday morning in the 4300 block of Dunham Road in Exeter Township.

Heat Advisory

Yesterday: A Heat Advisory is in effect for Berks County from 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM Friday. According to the National Weather Service, heat index values up to 101 degrees expected. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Berks County from 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM Friday. According to the National Weather Service, heat index values up to 101 degrees expected.

City of Reading Planning Commission reports progress on development and community improvement efforts in 2025

The City of Reading Planning Commission spent 2025 reviewing projects and updating policies that will help shape the future of Reading for years to come.Over the past year, the Commission reviewed and approved projects that support housing, business growth, education, recreation, and neighborhood re

Penn State Berks students conduct impactful research across diverse fields

At Penn State Berks, students are conducting research that makes an impact, from emotional regulation in children to microbial life in the Blue Marsh Watershed. Students have presented their work at local and national conferences and co-authored scholarly articles with faculty, while building their

Worker killed in Exeter Township electrocution accident, coroner says

A 31-year-old Reading man was killed Wednesday morning in a workplace accident involving a bucket truck and an electrical power line in Exeter Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Emergency crews were dispatched at 10:54 a.m. to the rear of a private residence in the 4000 block o

How this Pa. grandfather made it out of ICE detention and back to his family

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.TEMPLE — Erasmo Zavala grasped a prison-issued orange mesh bag as he stepped into

Elise Leid finds her voice through a lifelong love of music

Elise Leid grew up the only child of Jeffery and Stacey Leid, living a carefree life in the countryside of Morgantown, Pa. “We had woods in our back yard, and we had chickens, geese, honey bees, five outside cats, and two dogs. We currently have a farmer that grows hay on my parents property which i

John Burford returns to Reading for reunion, reflects on Army career and hometown roots

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Burford has traveled around the world since leaving Reading in 1976, straight out of the gate following his graduation. He eventually married and settled in Temple, Texas where he continues to live a productive and active life with his wife and family. His early li

Julian Rios embraces leadership, service, and a bright future

It’s the season of celebrating the milestone of high school graduation for students around Berks County. The occasion represents the culmination of the work students put forth each step of the way from kindergarten through 12th grade, and how they have made the most of their education by adding in a

Dennis Marburger’s journey from Reading to professional acting

Growing up with a twin sister, and the youngest of seven children in the Marburger family, Dennis has fond memories of his home and his neighborhood at Pear and Buttonwood Streets in Reading. “We were never altogether in the house at once,” he recalls. “In fact, the first time the nine of us were to

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