Laureldale News

Berks County prosecutors have withdrawn a rape charge against a Laureldale man because his DNA did not match DNA evidence taken from the alleged victim, authorities confirmed Monday.

An accident involving two tractor trailers closed Route 222 in Berks County this morning.

Courtesy of Bob Bickta Janet Blankenbiller stands behind World War II veteran LeRoy "Fuzzy" Fies, a Hearthstone at Maidencreek resident, at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. About the veterans' trip ...

Reading Eagle: Krissy Krummenacker Wyomissing fire fighters and their newborns at the Wyomissing fire house, from left: Derrick Nester and daughter, Kayla, of Amity Township; Ethan Holmes and son, John, of West ...

A former Berks County deputy sheriff was sentenced in Berks County Court to three months of house arrest for impersonating a police officer and taking three teenagers prisoner in Muhlenberg Township, officials ...

A black band covers the badges of Reading's finest. Today, they lay to rest their friend and colleague, Officer Anthony Miccicke.

From our news staff Laureldale police said Friday that they arrested a Wyomissing man after he nearly ran over a child with his car as he tried to elude them.

In an effort to take ownership of their community and discourage crime, a group of Laureldale citizens is preparing to launch an anti-crime program.

As obesity rates continue to rise nationwide, Rotary Clubs in Berks County are trying to instill healthy habits in children.

Do you want to be a part of the best dance team in the AIFA!? Then come to the 2009 Smokin' Hot Steam Team Camp.

Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden Reading police Capt. Edward J. Kosmerl Jr. announces the kickoff of the statewide Smooth Operator initiative Monday morning in the 400 block of Court Street.

With the reopening of the Cole Intermediate School, the Muhlenberg School District has a $125,000 problem.

From our news staff Former Laureldale police Chief Edward W. Mench Jr. was freed on $50,000 bail on charges he assaulted his wife in their borough home.

For a 66-year-old Laureldale man, it apparently was the last straw. Or blade of grass.

Laureldale; Muhlenberg Township - The long-stalled cleanup of lead-contaminated properties in Laureldale and Muhlenberg Township is expected to begin within two weeks.

Laureldale; Muhlenberg Township - The long-stalled cleanup of lead-contaminated properties in Laureldale and Muhlenberg Township is expected to begin within two weeks.

A food pantry has returned to the Muhlenberg Township area. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church opened its doors Thursday to families in the community, giving them boxes full of food.

A cigarette tossed into dried-out mulch started a fire Wednesday morning that heavily damaged Arby's restaurant on Fifth Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township, fire officials said.

A Laureldale woman has been charged with embezzling $3,153 from the Soccer Club of Reading in 2006 while she was the club's treasurer.

A 79-year-old woman got away without any serious injuries after her car ended up on its roof Monday afternoon.