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See all homes sold in Berks County, April 15 to April 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berks County reported from April 15 to April 21. There were 55 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,248-square-foot home on North 14th Street in Reading that sold for $215,000.
‘Smash hit’: Lehigh Valley’s new dining and nightlife venue serving up vibrant food, atmosphere
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A new restaurant and lounge is offering a unique space to enjoy premium food, cocktails and fun times with friends in Lehigh County. Vyral Lounge & Bar, offering made-from-scratch dishes, drinks and nightlife entertainment, held a grand opening on April 14 at 1179 Airport Road in Allentown.
Trucker Pulled Over In Berks Charged With Human Trafficking
A trucker from Florida has been charged with human trafficking in Berks County, Pennsylvania, after a Nicaraguan couple claimed they were being held against their will. The couple, who are in the U.S. illegally, alleged they were forced to drive the man's semi-truck without pay for weeks as part of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training program.
Berks farmers prep for potential frost
ROBESON TWP., Pa. - It's like a big, white, wavy blanket. "We’re looking at the next couple nights here to be down 36 to 38 and so right now, we're covering the strawberries with a nylon fabric that still breaths,” said Ed Weaver, president of Weaver's Orchard Inc.
5th grader struck by car in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A fifth grade student was struck by a car in Pottstown Wednesday afternoon. Pottstown School District officials say the child was struck after school at the corner of Charlotte and East streets. Police and emergency responders were immediately called and the child was transported to the hospital...
911 call leads to human trafficking arrest
BERN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A man is behind bars on human trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Bern Township. "This specific case, which resulted in the arrest of William Alberto Gutierrez, is involuntary servitude dealing with labor," said Berks County District Attorney John Adams, who acknowledges human trafficking is a problem here, but says it usually is related to sexual exploitation.
Officials propose location of Reading train station
READING, Pa. – Reading City Council on Monday night heard a report on a train station analysis for the proposed Schuylkill River passenger rail service that is being studied to restore passenger rail between Reading and Philadelphia. Stantec Engineering project manager AJ Thackrah spoke to council during its Committee...
Man arrested after all-night armed standoff in Lehigh Township, cops say
A 41-year-old Lehigh Township man was taken into custody following an armed standoff that began late Tuesday and ended Wednesday morning, police said. The man, who lives in the 4600 block of Steven Lane, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment in the incident. Court records do not indicate an attorney has been assigned yet to represent him.
Crews battle two-alarm fire in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Firefighters in Pottstown battled a blaze in a group home Tuesday afternoon. The two-alarm fire broke out just before noon at a house in the 300 block of King Street. Initial emergency dispatches called for a fire that started while someone was doing roof work with a...
Philadelphia man linked to Montgomery County bank robberies arrested, police say
Police in Abington Township said they tracked down a man responsible for two bank robberies in the span of four days. Dennis Wilson of Philadelphia has been charged after targeting two banks in the township, according to police. Police said last Thursday at 12:18 p.m., officers responded to PNC Bank...
Homeowner scares off would-be burglars at Berks County home
HAMBURG, Pa. - A motion detection system saved the day for one Berks County homeowner, but state police are still looking for the suspects. Two suspects in two different cars drove up to a property on Garfield Road in Hamburg early Sunday morning. Surveillance footage captured one suspect trying to...
Habitat for Humanity fundraiser showcases unique birdhouses
READING, Pa. — Habitat for Humanity of Berks County held its annual Birdhouse Challenge fundraising event Tuesday night. The organization's largest fundraiser helps fund safe home ownership for local families. Birdhouses lined the room inside the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Reading. One of them, inspired by the city's landmark...
Freddy Awards 2024: Dieruff rehearses ‘Cabaret (1998 Version)’ (PHOTOS)
Dieruff High School students will be performing “Cabaret (1998 Version)” as this year’s spring musical. To prepare for their opening night on April 25, they have been hard at work rehearsing their parts. Freelance photographer Rick Kintzel was there to capture a few moments from Tuesday night’s...
Driver crashes into Ontelaunee Twp. house
ONTELANUEE TWP., Pa. - Emergency crews in Ontelaunee Township were called to the scene of a vehicle that crashed into a house. It happened on Tuesday morning along Dries Road near Route 222 and Allentown Pike. Officials say the driver was having car issues before crashing into the home. No...
Police investigate crash, reported stabbing at Wyomissing gas station
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Police in Wyomissing are investigating a possible stabbing that ended with an SUV crashing into a gas station. It happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Exxon station on N. Park Road at Spring Street. Samir Sheth said he was working inside the store at the time.
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