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Reading Businessman Sold Fentanyl To Undercover Detectives, DA Says
Gregory Borges, 60, was charged with drug and firearms offenses, prosecutors said. Detectives began investigating Borges in May and made multiple controlled buys of fentanyl from his business Gshirt Inc. at 921 Penn Street, authorities wrote in a release. "He was selling this lethal product and storing it at this...
Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County
The fire at the barn, located off South 7th Street, reached two alarms, authorities said. The barn contained hay and equipment but all the dairy cows on the property were in another structure and were not harmed, the department said. Excavation equipment was called to the scene to "tear apart...
Recent violence in City Park impacting activities for young people
READING, Pa. - Recent violence in Reading's City Park is impacting activities for young people. "They wanted to provide opportunities for inner city kids; that's how it all began," said Mike Schorn, secretary for Reading Blacktop Basketball. The summer basketball league is struggling, with some teams not wanting to come...
Local officials urge unity following attempted assassination of former President Trump
Following the attempted assassination of former President Trump Saturday evening in Butler, PA, several local elected officials in Berks County released statements condemning the violence and urging unity. Berks County Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: “The Berks County Board of Commissioners offers our deepest sympathies and...
Dating websites allegedly used to lure victims into deadly trap
Scranton, Pa. — A gang of drug dealers and thieves used dating websites to lure victims into a trap that resulted in victims being drugged, beaten, and robbed, according to the attorney general's office. In four instances, victims who were drugged died as a result of an overdose, said Gerard Karam of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes,...
Employee in Lancaster County charged for using company card to buy personal items; police
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — An employee for a company in Lancaster County that helps those with disabilities is facing charges after police say they racked up thousands of dollars worth of personal purchases on the company credit card. According to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police, Kim Vandersluys, 30, of Red Lion, is accused of […]
One deceased after Lebanon motorcycle crash
LEBANON CITY, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Lebanon on Sunday. According to Lebanon City Police, on July 14, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident between a motorcycle and an SUV at the Mifflin Street and Hanover Street intersection.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Driver Loses Control, Ending Up In Yard, Lititz Police Say
The driver of a sedan was heading north of South Broad Street/PA Route 501 when they "experienced a sudden medical issue causing them to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway, struck the curb, and came to a final rest in the front yard of a nearby home," the police stated in the release.
Felon facing new charges for attempted gun purchase
Dushore, Pa. — A convicted felon allegedly told police he didn’t know his criminal history would prevent him from buying a gun. Justin Pajski, 28, is now facing another felony charge after he lied on a gun application while trying to buy a .357 Ruger from a shop in Dushore last August, police say. Pajski admitted he’d gone to Pigs Tail Guns, 123 Farrells Road, and filled out the ATF background check form. On it, Pajski answered “No” to the question asking if he’d ever been convicted of a felony, according to Trp. Ryan Joyce of state police at Laporte.
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