A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting and home invasion that left one man dead and another seriously injured in Reading early Friday morning, according to the Reading Police Department.Police said officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Lancaster Avenue at approximatel
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Berks County and surrounding areas as dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected on Wednesday.The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and includes Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Eastern Chester, Upper Bucks, West
State Rep. Manny Guzman, D-Berks, chairman of the Central Pennsylvania House Delegation and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, on Monday praised Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget for delivering critical investments that will strengthen Reading, Berks County and communities across Penn
The Adalyn Rose Foundation is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to improve bereavement care for families experiencing the loss of a baby or toddler. The Foundation now partners with 50 hospitals across the United States, providing a total of 58 Remembrance Carts that offer imm
Update – 7/13/26: Suspect in fatal Lancaster Avenue shooting arrested in New York, Reading police sayOriginal post: A man was killed and another injured during a shooting early Friday morning after a suspect forcibly entered a residence in Reading, according to police.Officers with the Reading Polic
The City of Reading reported seizing a large quantity of illegal fireworks and responding to dozens of fireworks-related incidents during its annual Fourth of July enforcement efforts.According to the city, the Reading Police Department responded to 69 incidents involving illegal fireworks over the
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.READING — This spring, a group of advocates asked Reading City Council to adopt a
A $20.3 million expansion by Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials in Reading will create 42 new jobs and retain 441 existing full-time positions, according to an announcement Wednesday from Gov. Josh Shapiro.The expansion will take place at the company’s facility at 2120 Fairmount Ave. in Reading.
Two men were taken into federal custody after Pennsylvania State Police discovered active immigration removal warrants during a traffic stop on Interstate 78 in Berks County over the Independence Day weekend.According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, troopers from the Hambu
A 31-year-old Reading man is facing multiple felony charges after Berks County detectives arrested him in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a 7-year-old child.The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Matthew D. Anoka, of Reading, was charged with rape of a child
Berks Pride Fest will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 19, with a daylong celebration at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township.Hosted by Reading Pride Celebration, the festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and commemorate two decades of LGBTQ+ pride, visibility and community in
The City of Reading has extended the application deadline for its Downtown Housing Development Grant Program, giving eligible property owners an additional month to apply for funding aimed at creating new residential housing in the city’s downtown.Applications for the City of Reading Downtown Housin
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.READING — Albright College has been warned that continued poor budgeting and fina
A Reading man is facing felony drug charges after investigators allegedly seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, drug trafficking materials and more than $10,000 in cash during an investigation by the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force.According to the Berks County Distri
The 2026 Berks County Field of Heroes concluded July 6 after welcoming visitors to Wyomissing Stone House Pond for a weeklong tribute honoring military members, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, community leaders, and other local heroes.Presented by the West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary
CASA of Berks County has announced the appointment of Laura Biancone, MSW as its new Executive Director.Biancone brings a wealth of nonprofit leadership experience, community engagement, and a deep commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of the L
Update – 7/11/26: Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel has identified the victim as Felipe Solis Rodriguez Jr., 16, of Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.An autopsy was conducted on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Reading Hospital by forensic pathologist Dr. Neil Hoffman. The cause and ma
Motorists in Berks County should expect several roadway work zones this week as PennDOT and a local utility complete maintenance and infrastructure projects. The work will include crack sealing, shoulder widening, and waterline installation, with daytime lane restrictions and flagging planned at sev
City officials and regional tourism leaders officially opened the Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone in downtown Reading on Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Santander Arena, kicking off a weekend of free events centered around the FIFA World Cup 2026.The ceremony featured Reading Ma
Law enforcement agencies across Berks County are reminding motorists to celebrate responsibly this Independence Day weekend as they join a nationwide campaign to crack down on impaired driving.The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnerin
Reading Theater Project will present a staged reading of “Just What the Doctor Ordered,” a farce by local playwright Judd Lear Silverman, on July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Wyomissing Library, 9 Reading Blvd. A post-performance Q&A with the playwright will follow. In this Moliere-meets-Orton farce, a Jewis
The Berks County Fair will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a free, family-friendly event led by its Junior Fair Board on Friday, July 10.The “Celebrating America’s 250th” event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Leesport. Organizers say the patriotic celebration
Thousands of railfans gathered at Reading Outer Station in Muhlenberg Township on Thursday for a rare opportunity to see Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 as it made its only scheduled whistle stop in Berks County during the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad’s Semiquincentennial Ste
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank Thursday received a gift of $1 million from singer-songwriter and Berks County native Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.Swift has a history of supporting organizations that work to combat food insecurity. In December 2025, she dona
