Berks County mother accused in children's hanging deaths ordered to trial

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.

Watchdog urges shutdown of immigrant detention center in Berks County

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 DA warns public after cluster of drug overdoses

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

Berks County deer hunter fatally shoots himself with crossbow

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

Man, 69, dies after hunting accident in Berks County

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.

Accident in Berks County sends 5 to hospital, including 3 police officers

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

3 found dead after Berks County fire; home called 'crime scene'

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