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Tips sought after con men steal $100,000 from widow's home in Blandon
How to help Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $5,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest in this case or any other crime.
Doin' the Dutch at the Kutztown Folk Fest
Randy Hertzog of Blandon, top, displays a handmade quilt to potential buyers inside the Quilt Barn at the Kutztown Folk Festival in, July, 2008.
Clean history: Blandon man collects antique washing machines dating back to the 1800s
Ontelaunee Township man still missing as river search is called off
The search for the body of an Ontelaunee Township man who jumped from a bridge into the Schuylkill River was suspended Monday after recovery crews and a state police helicopter scanned a 10-mile stretch of the river.
Man jumps into Schuylkill River in Leesport; dozens respond to search river, banks
Emergency crews searched the Schuylkill River from Leesport to south of the Cross Keys bridge in Ontelaunee Township on Sunday night after a report that a man had jumped into the river from a borough bridge.
Sentences Judge Linda K.M. Ludgate presided over the following cases: Sheila Ringgold, 33, of the 900 block of Franklin Street was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property in Reading.
Red Cross Honors Local Heroes With Awards, Breakfast
The Berks County chapter of the American Red Cross paid tribute to several local heroes for their commitment, sacrifice, and bravery.
Health digest: Blood center schedules Berks collection visits
Reading Eagle The Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 2745 Leisz's Bridge Road, Bern Township, has scheduled the following blood drive sites: Wednesday: Berks County State Employees, 625 Cherry St., 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Boscov's East, 4500 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday: Blandon Fire Company, 30 W. Wessner Road, Blandon, 4 to 7:30 ...
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Berks County authorities say woman faked cancer to collect money
The sad part about this story is that people who legitimately need help may not get it because the public is becoming more cynical, especially when they read about this kind of scam.
One driver suffers injuries in 2-car collision in Reading
Reading Eagle A Blandon woman was injured in a two-car accident Wednesday afternoon at Fourth and Court streets, city police said.
Woman Accused of Faking Illness for Donations
Detectives with the Berks County District Attorney's office arrested a Blandon woman today on charges of faking a rare illness so that people would donate money to her for the medical care she said she needed.
Talk of the Town: Take down the cross?
Question: Two groups have threatened to sue the city for allowing an illuminated cross at Easter on the city-owned fire tower on Mount Penn.
Reading's Pagoda Will Go Dark for Earth Hour
It's lights off for Reading's Pagoda, the Eiffel Tower, and even the Las Vegas strip.
Berks judge delays hearing for juror blamed for mistrial in rape case
A Berks County judge delayed a hearing Monday for a juror blamed for causing a mistrial in a rape case.
Cell phone ban a personal issue
Jacy Good doesn't remember the car crash that broke her collar bone, arm, leg and feet.
Maidencreek Township thefts are a sign of hard times, police say
Six unemployed friends stole at least $8,000 in canned goods, personal hygiene products and other items from trailers in Maidencreek Township because they couldn't find jobs, police said.
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Attorney General Corbett announces $36,000 consumer settlement with...
Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has reached a more than $36,000 settlement with a Berks County chimney cleaning and repair business that ...
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