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Man wanted on burglary, assault charges in Reading

READING, PA — Police are searching for a Reading man wanted in connection with an October home invasion and assault. Omi Lopez-Cruz, 18, of Reading, is wanted on charges of burglary and simple assault, according to the Berks County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 24, 2026, Lopez-Cruz allegedly entered...

Reading, PA · 21h

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Missing 15-year-old girl safely located in Berks County

CENTRE TWP., Pa. - 15-year-old Madelyn Chaney has been safely located after being reported missing Wednesday night by her parents, Pennsylvania State Police say. According to police, the girl was located this morning, is safe, and is no longer considered missing. According to a news release, on Wednesday at 10...

Berks County, PA · 2d

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Provisional ballots appear to give Democrat Chambers win in 41st House District | Politics | lancasteronline.com

A preliminary count of provisional ballots Friday in the race for Pennsylvania’s 41st House District put Democrat Brad Chambers ahead of incumbent Republican Brett Miller. When polls closed on Election Night, Miller held a 41-vote advantage over Chambers, 14,225 to 14,184. After adding 139 provisional votes to the tally...

Lancaster County, PA · 2d

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The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic Pennsylvania Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some foods are good, some foods are great, and then there are the burgers at Boehringer’s Drive-In in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, which occupy a category that requires its own vocabulary. This is a place that has been quietly making people very happy for a long time, and it’s about time...

Adamstown, PA · 2d

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Berks County crews respond to 2-alarm fire in Reading

READING, Pa. - Crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in Reading on Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of West Greenwich Street in Berks County. At this time, no injuries have been reported from the incident. The cause of the fire is...

Reading, PA · 15h

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The Sticky Buns At This Pennsylvania Roadside Bakery Are Huge, And They Start Baking Them At 3 A.M.

Somebody at this bakery is pulling sticky buns out of the oven while most of us are still asleep. Word from this spot is that baking starts around 3 a.m., hours before the order window opens. These aren’t dainty little pastries, either. The buns run about five inches across, swirled...

Lancaster, PA · 2d

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Pennsylvania Turnpike gives look at next phase of Open-Road Tolling

(WHTM) — Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries — overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass or license plate while you […]

Reading, PA · 1d

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Six Chester County Companies Rank Among Region’s Largest Veteran-Owned Businesses

Six of Greater Philadelphia’s 15 largest veteran-owned businesses call Chester County home. The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 rankings, compiled by researcher Todd Romero, rank the region’s veteran-owned companies by local headcount, using figures reported by the businesses. Chester County claimed six of the 15 spots, more than...

Chester County, PA · 4h

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Democrat Brad Chambers declares victory in competitive Pennsylvania House race

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Democrat Brad Chambers declared victory against Republican Rep. Brett Miller in a state House race that was too close to call on Election Day. Chambers leads Miller by about 40 votes as of Friday afternoon, according to Lancaster County's election results. Not all ballots have been counted and certified, and the Associated Press has not called the race.

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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Watch: Highlights of Cocalico football’s win over Dover in the District 3 5A opener

Check out video highlights of Cocalico's win over Dover in the first round of the District 3 Class 5A tournament on Friday.

Dover, PA · 1d

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Two WWII veterans honored for role in 1st and only all-Black, female unit to deploy overseas

READING, Pa. - A brick-laying ceremony in Reading City Park Friday honored two World War II veterans. People gathered to celebrate the lives of Pvt. Phyllis Long Green and Pvt. Jesse Lee Godbolte Carter. Both women served in the Central Postal Directory Battalion known as the "Six Triple Eight." It...

Reading, PA · 1d

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PA Turnpike Opens Six Lanes Near Downingtown Interchange After Rebuild

Drivers heading through Chester County have a little more driving room. After more than three years of construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened a widened, rebuilt stretch near the Downingtown Interchange, giving motorists three lanes in each direction along four miles of highway. The $214 million project, covering mileposts 312...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Gourmand Cafe

A good lunch spot is more than good food. It has to be fast and close to home (or work) and have good food. Living in Wyomissing, we have a lot of great lunch spots around us. One of those is Gourmand Cafe. For a few years, the cafe felt...

Berks County, PA · 2d

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Defense seeks dismissal of homicide case

A week before jury selection is scheduled, a Chester County man charged in a 2021 homicide in Butler County is asking a judge to dismiss the case because his constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated. A hearing was held Thursday on a dismissal motion from Paris Carter,...

Butler County, PA · 2d

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Police look for driver allegedly involved in hit-in-run in Lancaster

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Pequea Township Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a driver reportedly involved in a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday around 5:23 p.m. in Lancaster County. The hit-and-run occurred at the intersection of Willow Street Pike North and Baumgardner Road, according to...

Lancaster County, PA · 2d

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Lancaster store robbery suspect arrested after stolen tracking device alerts police, affidavit says

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Police were able to arrest a suspect from a Lancaster store robbery Thursday afternoon after a tracking device he took gave officers his location, according to court documents. Lancaster City Police said in an affidavit of probable cause filed Friday, Juan Jimenez, 27, allegedly posed as a customer at the Metro […]

Lancaster, PA · 1d

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Wyomissing tops Tulpehocken, wins first District 3 boys soccer title in 27 years

Wyomissing boys soccer won its first District 3 title in 27 years, and first outright championship since 1994, against Tulpehocken on Saturday.

Wyomissing, PA · 21h

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Mother Son Date Knight at Fox Meadows Creamery!

Calling All Knights & Ladies! Mother Son Date Knight Returns. Enjoy a special evening together at the Creamery’s Ephrata and Leola locations, November 16–19. 👑 Hear ye, hear ye! Looking for a fun way to spend some one-on-one time with your son? The Creamery’s fourth annual Mother Son Date Knight invites moms and sons of all ages to an evening of royal fun, friendly competition, and sweet memories.

Ephrata, PA · 1d

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Bring the Change, a Reading nonprofit, gets a $60,000 state grant

READING, Pa. - The nonprofit organization Bring the Change is getting a big chunk of change from the state. The group accepted a $60,000 state grant at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading Thursday afternoon. The funding will help Bring the Change host leadership and empowerment workshops for under-served...

Reading, PA · 2d

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Bob Hoffmaster: From labor advocate to community leader

Reading native, Bob Hoffmaster, has spent most of his lifetime dedicated to public service. Born in the Reading Hospital and growing up as one of five children on Church Street in Reading, he experienced a typical childhood in that era. “I attended Fifth and Spring Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and...

Reading, PA · 2d