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Penn State Berks Students Explore Medical Careers Through Berks County Medical Society Internship
Pictured above, from left to right: Penn State Berks students Vinh Lu and J’Kaia Reynolds had an opportunity to explore careers in healthcare through internships with the Berks County Medical Society (BCMS) as Pat Sharma President’s Scholars. Two Penn State Berks students, Vinh Lu and J’Kaia Reynolds, had...
SUV driver fleeing police charged with causing fatal Hope Twp. motorcycle crash
A motorist fleeing police was charged Friday with causing a crash in Warren County that killed a 76-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Hackettstown, authorities said. Sean Mamakas, 32, of Berks County, Pennsylvania, was driving an SUV that collided with the rear of a motorcycle driven by Michael Ceddia around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday on County Road 521 near Dogwood Road in Hope Township, according acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione.
Berks opens state-of-the-art Firearms Discharge Laboratory to enhance gun crime investigations
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office unveiled a firearms discharge laboratory Thursday at the Berks County Agricultural Center, marking a significant enhancement in the county’s ability to swiftly investigate and prosecute gun-related crimes. Funded through a $552,341 grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD)...
New ballistics lab a 'game changer' for solving gun crimes, DA says
BERN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - It may look like an unassuming container from the outside, but inside it's a game changer for forensic firearms experts in Berks County. "This is the shooting room that is reinforced and sound proofed," said Jessica Kennedy, the main firearms examiner for the Berks County District Attorney's forensic services laboratory.
R-Phils celebrate substance abuse recovery
READING, Pa. – There was a different kind of energy in FirstEnergy Stadium Thursday night, as 16 Berks County organizations joined forces with the Reading Fightin Phils to celebrate recovery from substance abuse. "It's important to educate the community that recovery is possible, and it's important to get the...
Rainy Weather Takes The Win Saturday Night At Grandview Speedway, Modified & Sportsman Plus Pro4 Series Next Week
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – With on and off light and moderate rain showers throughout the Berks County region through the morning and early afternoon hours, and more forecast to arrive again by race time during the evening, it prompted the cancellation of the planned race events for Saturday evening at Grandview Speedway.
$671,962 winning Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket sold at Berks County retailer
READING, Pa. — A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $671,962 for the Strike it Rich game from the Pennsylvania Lottery was sold at a Lottery retailer in Berks County on Tuesday, August 13. Smoke & Vape, located at 4864 Penn Avenue in Reading, will receive a $5,000 bonus for...
Raw milk sold locally found to contain E. coli; ag department warns consumers
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Lottery ticket worth over $671K sold in Pennsylvania
Another day, another win for some lottery player in Pennsylvania. While the winnings this time were nowhere near that Powerball jackpot someone else recently scored, they’re still pretty sweet. A according to a press release sent out by the Pennsylvania Lottery on Wednesday, someone certainly struck it rich after...
Pottstown man sees prison for multi-county straw purchase scheme
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man is headed to prison after he admitted to a straw purchase scheme during which he bought weapons at gun stores in Chester and Berks counties and lied on required paperwork claiming the guns were for him and then illegally passed them to others who were prohibited by law from possessing guns.
Crime Alert: Retail theft suspect sought in Exeter Township
Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest in this case or any other case or crime. Tipsters with crime information can call 877-373-9913 anytime or contact Crime Alert at its website at...
Tower Health CEO provides upbeat outlook for the nonprofit health system ahead of bond deal
Four years ago, it was widely expected that Tower Health, crushed financially by the pandemic and buckling under losses from a 2017 acquisition of five hospitals, would have to file for bankruptcy to escape its heavy debt load. Instead, the nonprofit anchored by Reading Hospital in Berks County had its...
Berks Catholic football countdown to kickoff: A look at the 2024 Saints
Like a handful of other Berks County football teams, Berks Catholic will also have a new coach in 2024. After 13 seasons since the inaugural season at Berks Catholic, Rick Keeley stepped down after last season, leaving longtime assistant Dave Stahler at the helm. “We’re excited to get started,” Stahler...
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