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Berks man sentenced after pleading guilty to child pornography crime
A Strausstown man was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday after earlier having plead guilty to a child pornography charge. Bradley M. Coleman, 39, was sentenced in U.S. district court in Philadelphia to 10 years in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $35,000 in restitution.
Mount Carmel woman incarcerated on animal cruelty charges
MOUNT CARMEL - A 37-year-old Mount Carmel woman is in Northumberland County Jail after being arraigned Wednesday on animal cruelty charges relating to a July 4 incident in which her injured dog was found walking along rooftops in the 200 block of South Maple Street. Teresa Ann Ricchiuti is charged...
Crews begin demolishing former R.M. Palmer building in West Reading
Demolition began Wednesday on a long-vacant building that was once part of the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate plant in West Reading. Palmer planned to sell the building at 100-118 Franklin St., which the company referred to as Building 5, before the factory blew up on March 24, 2023, said Chad Moyer, borough codes department manager.
Lehigh Valley Summer Boys Basketball League: Salisbury, Parkland and Liberty earn playoff wins
It was a great summer basketball season for Lehighton, but the Indians were denied in their bid to repeat as Lehigh Valley Summer Boys Basketball League small-school division champs. The Indians, who will be members of the Colonial League in the 2024-25 season, lost to Salisbury Wednesday night in the...
Bernville mayor’s online post in wake of Trump shooting leads to closing of borough office
An online post made by the mayor of Bernville following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday has received a mountain of backlash that has led the borough to temporarily close its offices. Shawn Raup-Konsavage, a Democrat who has served as mayor since 2018, took to Facebook...
Ralpho West crowned MCAJBL Major champions
ELYSBURG — Ralpho West won the Mount Carmel Area Junior Baseball League Major Division championship by defeating Locust Gap, 11-8, in Game 3 on Wednesday. Coach Mike Keefer said MVPs of the series were Ralpho’s Marcus Stanley, offense, and Nathan Rosko, defense; and Locust Gap’s Bentley Wisnoskie, offense, and Bobby Green, defense.
30 things we're excited about, part 7: Tornadoes moving up to Class 3A
After Mount Carmel and Southern Columbia’s football rivalry was heavily lopsided in the Tigers’ favor for a decade, the Red Tornadoes are beginning to have some success in the series again, winning the regular-season meeting each of the last two years. It’s impossible to feel fully confident in...
Crews contain fire at residence in western Berks
Crews contained a fire Thursday afternoon at a home in Womelsdorf Borough. Calls came in shortly before 4 p.m. about a fire in the 100 block of W. High Street. An air fryer caught fire, resulting in smoke and flames, according to emergency reports. Medics were called to assist at...
In The Pits: 'Topless Night' set for Big Diamond Speedway
Jake and Jasmine Smulley, promoters of Big Diamond Speedway, kick open the gates tonight with another spectacular night of action for fans and racers as well as a few special treats for the kids. The Minersville-area track will present “Topless Night” for the headlining modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and the...
JT Hall of Fame: Vitti to be honored
Kevin Vitti, a 2016 graduate of Jim Thorpe Area High School and a 2020 graduate of Bloomsburg University, was a standout linebacker for the Olympians’ football team during his four-year career. Vitti’s accolades included Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) first team linebacker, SCFCA North Co-Defensive Player of the...
Estate settles with Pa. borough for $32.5K over woman’s suicide in prison
WILLIAMSPORT — The estate of a woman who committed suicide in Schuylkill County Prison in 2020 has reached a $32,500 settlement of its claims against the Coaldale Borough and three police officers. The settlement, which needs the approval of U.S. Middle District Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle, resolves only...
2023-24 Bloomsburg Athletics Major Award Winners Announced
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Bloomsburg University athletic department is excited to announce its seven major postseason award winners for the 2022-23 season. The awards consist of the Danny Litwhiler Underclass Male Athlete of the Year, the Joanne McComb Underclass Female Athlete of the Year, the Robert B. Redman Senior Male Athlete of the Year, the Eleanor Wray Senior Female Athlete of the Year, and the Outstanding Senior Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
“Death in Denver” Crime Scene Investigation
Yesterday evening Bloomsburg Children’s Museum visited us at the library for our monthly STEM adventure! This time around, the focus was on forensic science as we were tasked with solving a “Death in Denver” that had gone unsolved for many years. After learning how and why certain...
Demolition begins on RM Palmer building dating back to 1900s
WEST READING, Pa. – Demolition was underway Wednesday at a former RM Palmer building in West Reading. Officials stress that the demolition is not related to the explosion of RM Palmer buildings 1 and 2 in March 2023. "What you're seeing behind me is the demolition of the former...
Southern Columbia superintendent allowed to be armed guard
CATAWISSA, Pa. — In a unanimous vote, members of Southern Columbia's Board of Education accepted a motion to allow Superintendent James Becker to carry a firearm as an armed school security guard. The amendment adds an extra $300 a month to Becker's current salary to make up for the...
Fleetwood man trains for shot to win gold at Olympics
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - Just a little over a week away from the 2024 Olympic Games, a Berks County man is gearing up for his chance to compete. He'll be the seventh person with ties to the county to head to the Olympics. On Aug. 2, you can tune into...
Local bar owners say happy hour expansion bill is ‘huge win’ for PA
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