Berks County K-9 retires after five years of service
Berks County Sheriif's offices gives warm send-off to K-9 Axel after five years of service.
Berks County Sheriif's offices gives warm send-off to K-9 Axel after five years of service.
Pennsylvania chocolate factory fined for failing to evacuate before fatal natural gas explosion
A Pennsylvania chocolate factory was fined more than $44,000 by the federal workplace safety agency on Thursday for failing to evacuate before a natural gas explosion that killed seven people.
A Pennsylvania chocolate factory was fined more than $44,000 by the federal workplace safety agency on Thursday for failing to evacuate before a natural gas explosion that killed seven people.
Federal investigators subpoena Pennsylvania agency for records related to chocolate plant explosion
Federal safety investigators issued a subpoena to Pennsylvania’s public utility regulator on Monday for documents related to a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory, escalating a months-long legal dispute over the state agency's authority to share the sensitive information.
Federal safety investigators issued a subpoena to Pennsylvania’s public utility regulator on Monday for documents related to a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory, escalating a months-long legal dispute over the state agency's authority to share the sensitive information.
All 9 teen boys captured after detention center escape, riot in Berks County: police
Nine juveniles are back in custody after police say they broke out of a detention center in Berks County over the weekend.
Nine juveniles are back in custody after police say they broke out of a detention center in Berks County over the weekend.
Pennsylvania counties plan to miss big social-services payment as state budget stalemate drags on
Tens of millions of dollars for county-level services for child welfare, mental health and more could be held up in the coming days, minus some sort of breakthrough.
Tens of millions of dollars for county-level services for child welfare, mental health and more could be held up in the coming days, minus some sort of breakthrough.
'Catastrophic flooding' closes Berks County school for upcoming school year, according to officials
Clean up is underway after heavy flooding in Reading. Officials are saying that Antietam Middle-Senior High School suffered catastrophic flood damage that will keep it closed next school year.
Clean up is underway after heavy flooding in Reading. Officials are saying that Antietam Middle-Senior High School suffered catastrophic flood damage that will keep it closed next school year.
Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says
Federal safety investigators say they've determined that natural gas was leaking from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion killed seven people.
Federal safety investigators say they've determined that natural gas was leaking from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion killed seven people.
Pennsylvania town overrun by floodwaters from recent storm: 'There was no stopping it'
A massive cleanup effort is underway in Stony Creek Mills after drenching rain from a weekend storm caused the nearby Antietam Creek to spill over and turn the town's streets into raging rivers.
A massive cleanup effort is underway in Stony Creek Mills after drenching rain from a weekend storm caused the nearby Antietam Creek to spill over and turn the town's streets into raging rivers.
Delaware Valley, Lehigh Valley overwhelmed as heavy rain causes flash flooding
The Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley have seen a lot of rain in the last week and Sunday brought more of a deluge, creating widespread flash flooding issues in a few counties.
The Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley have seen a lot of rain in the last week and Sunday brought more of a deluge, creating widespread flash flooding issues in a few counties.
Philadelphia man arrested months after 2-year-old child died from 'multiple traumatic injuries' in Reading
Officials say the man was watching the children of a woman he was dating when the child received the deadly injuries.
Officials say the man was watching the children of a woman he was dating when the child received the deadly injuries.
Missing Berks County 5-year-old found safe
Pennsylvania State Police have canceled a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for a 5-year-old Berks County boy who they had feared "may be at risk of harm or injury."
Pennsylvania State Police have canceled a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for a 5-year-old Berks County boy who they had feared "may be at risk of harm or injury."
Coroner: 2-year-old killed by fallen tree limb in backyard of Bucks County home
A 2-year-old boy was killed in the backyard of his family's Bucks County home when a strong wind gust snapped a 25-foot-long tree limb, officials announced Monday.
A 2-year-old boy was killed in the backyard of his family's Bucks County home when a strong wind gust snapped a 25-foot-long tree limb, officials announced Monday.
Fire crews fight 4-alarm fire in Reading as blaze spreads to additional homes
Firefighters in Berks County battled a four-alarm blaze in a building, which grew from fire in one home and spread to several others.
Firefighters in Berks County battled a four-alarm blaze in a building, which grew from fire in one home and spread to several others.
Highly invasive disease threatening trees all across New Jersey and Pennsylvania
First, it was spotted laternflies. Now, it's a highly invasive disease that could be affecting trees at neighborhood parks, college campuses, and nature parks all across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
First, it was spotted laternflies. Now, it's a highly invasive disease that could be affecting trees at neighborhood parks, college campuses, and nature parks all across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Remains found in Pennsylvania ID'd as man missing since 2015
Two human femur bones that were found over two years ago have since been identified as a Pennsylvania man who went missing in 2015.
Two human femur bones that were found over two years ago have since been identified as a Pennsylvania man who went missing in 2015.
'We are in this together': West Reading gathers for vigil to honor victims of chocolate factory explosion
The West Reading community honored, in a vigil and memorial, the seven people killed at the R.M. Chocolate Factory one week after the deadly blast.
The West Reading community honored, in a vigil and memorial, the seven people killed at the R.M. Chocolate Factory one week after the deadly blast.
West Reading community gathers to honor victims killed in factory explosion
The West Reading community honored, in a vigil and memorial, the seven people killed at the R.M. Chocolate Factory one week after the deadly blast.
The West Reading community honored, in a vigil and memorial, the seven people killed at the R.M. Chocolate Factory one week after the deadly blast.
'One-man violent crime spree' suspect shot by police after deadly double shooting, arson in N.J.
Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office are investigating a police shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect.
Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office are investigating a police shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect.
DA: 'One-man violent crime spree' suspect shot by police after deadly double shooting, arson in N.J.
Officials say the shooting is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Officials say the shooting is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion: What we know about the victims
Days after the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company in West Reading, the county coroner has begun identifying victims of the tragedy that has rocked the town and state.
Days after the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company in West Reading, the county coroner has begun identifying victims of the tragedy that has rocked the town and state.