Berks County

Lisa Snyder — who is accused of fatally hanging her two children in her Berks County home — was ordered to stand trial on murder charges Wednesday.

Berks County Girl Scout Veronica "Ronnie" Backenstoe is still selling cookies after nearly nine decades.

A Berks County accountant has been charged in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Pennsylvania state history.

The “Sevens” gang, who officials say derive their name from the seven letter word loyalty, were operating out of a boarding house on the 100 block of South 4th Street.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Philadelphia area Saturday, with snow transitioning to rain showers.

Lower Makefield Township residents may get the chance to vote on a referendum to change liquor laws.

Katara Kay drilled an out-of-this-world shot which tied the game at the final buzzer.

Exeter Township police are investigating after boulders have caused more than a dozen accidents.

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is continuing its tradition of offering Christmas morning delivery of adoptable pets.

A Pennsylvania fiscal watchdog says his staff has been repeatedly refused a tour of an immigrant detention center in Berks County. Now, he is urging local officials to shut down the facility.

Berks County officials are warning the public after a series of drug overdoses, some of them deadly, believed to involve the same substance.

Taylor Swift, a Berks County native, has released a Christmas song that gives her devoted fans insight into her childhood.

A Pennsylvania man fatally shot himself with a crossbow while he was hunting on his property, officials said. 

Thomas Kane, 69, was found in the woods around 7 p.m. by family members next to a tree where he had set up his tree stand.

Police have identified the person suspected of beating a Berks County couple to death with a hammer and lighting himself on fire.

Authorities have arrested and charged a mother in the deaths of her two children in Berks County.

Authorities say a traffic accident sent three Berks County police officers to the hospital, but their injuries aren't considered life-threatening.

Authorities announced murder charges against Lisa Snyder in the deaths of Conner Snyder, 8, and Brinley Snyder, 4, during a press conference Monday afternoon.

State police say a man beat to death a Berks County couple with a hammer before setting himself on fire.

State police are calling the Berks County home where three people were found dead following a garage fire a "crime scene."