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Man found dead in woods; 2 suspects in custody
Two people are in custody in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area.
District attorney in Eastern Pa. blocked constables plan
When tiny Shoemakersville in Eastern Pennsylvania disbanded its police force and proposed to hire two constables instead, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams stepped in to stop it.
Berks Co. vets remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
It was a day of prayer and remembrance in the city of Reading. City leaders and the combined Veterans Council of Berks County remembered our nation's war heroes, and paid tribute to the fallen.
Suspect in 2 bank holdups is jailed
A Reading man charged with robbing two Berks County banks in the past week was committed to Berks County Prison on Sunday in lieu of a total of $75,000 bail.
'Without Them, Who Would We Be?'
Lyle Smith sat in a wheelchair on the grounds of the national cemetery, not far from the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Could this be that better summer?
As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day weekend is usually a hopeful time, with people looking forward to vacations, no school, and a slower tempo in the office.
Bugler's taps rarely heard in Berks County
Donald Kline of West Lawn in his Reading Buccaneers Alumni uniform and his soprano bugle in the cemetery behind St.
Road projects Host Church Road, Route 419 to Parkside Inn Road, Tulpehocken Township: bridge closed.
Man hit neighbor with metal pipe, police say
A city man struck a neighbor with a metal pipe during a dispute, police said Saturday.
School budgets: Little left to cut
First of an eight-part series. A year ago, the Brandywine Heights School District made pretty much every cut its leaders could think of to close the gap in its budget.
Editor's note: Some of the transactions do not include a transfer price because no money was exchanged for the property.
The Berks County sheriff's department is seeking the following fugitives: John White, 41, whose last known address was in the first block of Foxtail Place, Lower Heidelberg Township, is wanted for failing to appear for a May 14 hearing on retail theft and receiving stolen property charges.
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With several airports in range, which is right for you?
Berks County is in a unique position when it comes to air traffic. It has two smaller-scale airports and Philadelphia International Airport all within driving distance; where a customer goes often depends on preference.
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Suspect arrested in Wyomissing Customers Bank robbery
May 26, 2012 -- Two banks were robbed in Wyomissing this morning. The Customers Bank at the Berkshire Mall West on Woodland Road was robbed shortly before noon, borough police said.
Fleetwood school adviser up for national award
Fleetwood Middle School student council adviser Lisa Bernet poses with state and regional advisor of the year awards she recently won.
Man Robs Metro Bank in Berks County
Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Berks County. It happened around 7:48 a.m. Saturday morning at the Metro Bank located along the 2100 block of Slate Hill Road in Wyomissing.
Young women aim for a better community in Berks
Participants at the Junior League of Reading's Young Women's Summit with posters for their project, The Peace League, aimed at ending violence and promoting clean communities.
Unofficial summer kickoff weekend is here
Memorial Day weekend maybe the un-official kick-off of to Summer but to many they have the Summer sun, swimming pools and BBQ's on their minds.
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