Berks County

Authorities in Pennsylvania are searching for a woman who is believed to have taken money from a person who was fatally struck by a car on Saturday night. 

Reading police identified the mother's ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect in the kidnapping of the 13-year-old girl.

Reading officials say a 47-year-old man is in custody after a 13-year-old girl was abducted from her home and later found safe in New York City.

Police in Reading are searching for two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man. Authorities released pictures of two men who were seen in the area before the shooting wearing masks.

According to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, James D. Fisher is currently in Berks County Jail, and is charged with three counts of Rape of a Child, among other related charges.

The Berks County District Attorney's Office says the son, who has a history of mental health issues, threatened his father with a large knife and another weapon.

Officials said a mixture of chemicals created a gas which caused somewhere between 10 and 20 people to have mucus, irritation and rash reactions.

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Monday to attacking police officers and an Associated Press photographer during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot on the U.S. Capitol.

Authorities say a Berks County mother is facing charges for allegedly strangling her 3-year-old daughter to death inside the family's home early Thursday morning. 

The Wyomissing Borough Police Department is searching for two children who are missing and believed to be at special risk of harm. The four and five-year-olds were last seen with a woman driving a car with a Maryland registration.

Heart wrenching video captured the moment a family dog leapt from a second-story window in order to escape a burning home in Berks County. A second dog and a cat were also found safe. One of the family's cats is still missing, authorities say.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, the suspected carjacker was arrested Sunday after the stolen car was found near the Boyertown Reservoir.

Reading police say the 18-year-old has been charged with 1st-degree murder and related charges for the shooting death of a 19-year-old.

Sean Samuels, 37, is accused of abducting a teenage girl as she walked to school in Reading. Investigators say he later sexually assaulted her.

Authorities are searching for a 33-year-old woman and a 1-year-old infant who went missing Wednesday morning in Reading.

Police in Reading are investigating a fatal double shooting of two men that occurred on Sunday.