Reading City Council decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana Civil fines, rather than criminal charges, will be imposed for possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana in Reading.

Michael Allen Grassi, 70, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard L. and Emma M ...

13-year-old boy seriously injured in Blue Marsh Lake boating accident Youth reportedly riding a personal watercraft when he was struck by a boat at the Blue Marsh State Hill ramp on Saturday ...

Downtown Reading has a lot of potential, state Rep. Manny Guzman says, and the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone, or CRIZ, is the tool needed to realize it.

The National Weather Service is warning of hazardous heat conditions for southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29, 2025.

1 shot in northeastern Berks home invasion robbery The victim was shot in the leg before three males ransacked the house, troopers said.

Berks woman rescues 33 turtles from construction site Lori Lilley rescued the turtles stranded by the lake reconstruction in Carsonia Park and she is not giving up.

CHICAGO — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg was surrounded by ...

1st phase of project to revive ‘dead’ Cyrstal Lake nearly complete The lake at Carsonia Park has been brought back to its natural depth.

Man charged in stabbing of his ex-girlfriend near Reading playground Defendant intentionally crashed his car after knife assault, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said.

EnerSys to lay off 11% of its global workforceEnerSys to lay off 11% of its global workforce The cuts will be in non-production roles, including corporate and management positions.

Statue at Berks County Heritage Center gets a makeover The distelfink statue was recently cleaned and primed before undergoing a complete repainting.