Reading News

A Reading woman's death at the Berks County Jail sparked outrage and calls to change Pennsylvania's truancy laws.

With a three-day live pigeon shoot now underway in Berks County, animal rights advocates are continuing their fight to end the century-old contest.

The threat of rain has prompted the Berks Arts Council to change the venue for Friday night's bandshell concert.

A crane and some dedicated volunteers put a solar thermal hot water unit on the roof of the Opportunity House on North Second Street on Thursday.

Originally from Reading, PA, he has considered Harrisburg home for many years, and is related, according to family folklore, to John Harris, founder of Harrisburg.

Seniors at the Berks Encore Center in Reading learned Wednesday morning that being prepared means: have a kit, make a plan and stay informed.

Flamin' Dick and the Hot Rods, a Reading PA area rock-and-roll party band that specializes in music of the '50s and '60s, will be the featured entertainers Sept.

One Berks County man thought he was doing a good deed until he realized he helped the alleged getaway driver from Monday's bank robbery.

Award-winning contemporary artist and Syracuse University art professor Sam Van Aken grew up on a family farm in Reading, Pennsylvania, but he spent his college years and much of his early career focused on art rather than agriculture.

With the concrete foundation in place, workers have begun erecting the steel frame of the DoubleTree Hotel and Convention Center .

Saint Boniface Craft Brewery Co. is expanding brew capacity, production, distribution and the size of its brew pub at 1701 W. Main St. in Ephrata.

Everyone knows a Facebook "oversharer" - someone who discloses his innermost feelings and posts his every thought.

Based on the average life expectancy in the U.S., if you're 18 years old, you only have about 3,160 weekends left in your life.

Reading City Council introduced the fourth addendum to the lease agreement with the Reading Area Water Authority Monday night following a press conference held by the two groups introducing the preliminary agreement.

The school board on Wednesday approved the $28,710 purchase for the AED units and the security cases in which they will be stored, plus an additional $4,350 for pediatric pads to go with each.

A Reading man being sought in the shooting deaths of two people in Idaho's capital city is now in custody.

Police in Reading, Pennsylvania say they've caught the man responsible for the murder in a pair of Boise men in May. John C. Douglas, 44, was arrested Monday morning in Reading.

Originally from Reading, PA, he has considered Harrisburg home for many years, and is related, according to family folklore, to John Harris, founder of Harrisburg.

Patricia and Charles B. Dix III of Mountain Top celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 12, 2014.

The school board on Wednesday approved the $28,710 purchase for the AED units and alarmed cases they will be stored in, plus an additional $4,350 for pediatric pads to go with each.