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CRIME & SAFETY
Reading Police confirm shooting on Muhlenberg Street
READING, Pa. — The Reading Police Department has confirmed a shooting occurred late Friday night in the city. According to police, the shooting occurred just before midnight in the 1200 block of Muhlenberg Street. The Berks County Coroner's Office says it was not called to the scene. No word...
2-vehicle accident closes Forty Foot Road in both directions in Towamencin Saturday night
A Towamencin Township Police SUV sustained heavy damage to its driver side after being involved in a crash with a white Ford Super Duty pickup truck at the intersection of Forty Foot and Detwiler roads Saturday evening. One person was taken to an area hospital by Volunteer Medical Service Corps...
Macungie police seek man who placed skimming device at Dollar General
Macungie police are searching for a man they say placed a credit card-skimming device on a self-checkout register at a Dollar General store last month. The incident happened April 11 shortly after noon at Dollar General, 155 Main St., according to store surveillance footage. Investigators took to the department’s Facebook page on Saturday to alert the public.
Fire crews on scene of reported house fire in Franconia Township
Firefighters had a house fire under control within a half-hour Friday afternoon in the Hidden Springs community in Franconia Township. Upon arrival on scene shortly after 4:30 p.m., fire crews found heavy black smoke showing from the roof of the ranch home on the unit block of Chatham Court in the senior living community off East Township Line Road.
First Reading police officer killed in line of duty honored with gravesite dedication
READING, Pa. - A long overdue gesture of recognition took place Friday for a fallen Reading police officer. "Today we gather to honor the memory of a hero long forgotten by time but never by the spirit of this community," said English Bradley, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran's chief of staff.
Man arrested in 1989 killing of 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman who fought her attacker
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with killing a 78-year-old woman in her eastern Pennsylvania home more than 35 years ago, authorities announced Thursday. Rose Josephine Hnath tried to fend off her attacker but was found stabbed and beaten to death in her home in North Whitehall Township, outside Allentown. […]
Convicted Megan's Law offender charged with failing to register with state police, indecent assault on Telford churchgoers
A convicted sex offender has been charged by Telford Police with felony counts of failing to register his status with Pennsylvania State Police and failing to register a new address in Souderton Borough, in addition to new charges of indecent assault related to incidents that involved two women at a Telford church last month.
Crews Respond To Dryer Fire At Phoenixville Laundromat
Officials said clothes in a dryer caught fire around 11 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke in the building and smoldering laundry in one machine, Phoenixville Fire Department said. They removed the clothes, doused them with water, and cleared the scene in about 20 minutes, authorities said. to follow Daily...
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice. Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. to follow...
Person shot during domestic dispute inside Abington home: police
ABINGTON, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a shooting that happened in a residential neighborhood Friday morning. Officers were called to the 2500 block of Pershing Avenue around 9 a.m. for reports of a shooting that happened inside a home. Investigators believe a victim was shot during a...
Souderton Man Burglarized Outdoor Xtreme During Crime Spree Across Area, Police Say
A Souderton man is facing felony burglary charges stemming from an alleged crime spree that saw him arrested by multiple police departments in the same night. Quentin Thompson, 20, has been charged with felony counts of burglary, criminal trespassing, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, in connection with the investigation by the Hilltown Township Police Department.
Reading mayor warns of fake emails being sent in his name
READING, Pa. - Reading Mayor Eddie Moran is warning the public about fake emails being sent is his name. He says several people have reported receiving emails from an account named eddiemoran1976@gmail.com. If you find a message from that address in your inbox, Mayor Moran says to delete it and...
'You’ve got to be very careful': Local security expert warns of cyber threats after bogus Reading mayor email
READING, Pa. - It's not a message from the mayor. "They need to be certain that that email is from the person or the entity that is purportedly represented in sending that email,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams. The office of Reading's mayor issued a statement that...
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