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State Police investigating attempted burglary in Centre Township, seek help identifying suspects
Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg are investigating an attempted burglary incident that occurred in the 111 Garfield Road in Centre Township on April 21, 2024 between the hours of 4:11 and 4:18am. According to a public information release report, suspect 1 and suspect 2 drove in separate vehicles to the scene,...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
Chairman and past president of Pa. grocery store chain dies
Richard Earl “Dick” Redner, past president/CEO of Redner’s Markets, has died. Redner, chairman of the board and second-generation business owner, died on April 25 in Reading, according to the company. He was 73. “A humble leader, Richard was known for his nose to the grindstone work ethic...
Gary Redner Murder: PSP Investigates 2008 Cold Case
Gary Redner, executive vice president of Redner's Warehouse Market, was found beaten to death on a neighbor's property on March 9, 2008, according to PSP. Redner, 55, was last seen leaving Ganley's Pub at 500 Brownsville Road in Sinking Spring around 7 p.m. the night before, troopers say. The bar was only a quarter mile west of his home on the 400 block of Reber’s Bridge Road in Lower Heidelberg.
Man convicted in hit-and-run in Reading that left his fiancee dead
READING, Pa. - A man in Reading was found guilty in a hit-and-run that led to the death of his fiancee. Joseph Alley was convicted by a jury Thursday of accidents involving death or personal injury, immediate notice of accident to police department, and related offenses, according to a Facebook post from the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Four more Rite Aid stores to close in Pennsylvania; 16 nationwide
(WHTM) – Sixteen more Rite Aid locations in will be shuttered soon as the pharmacy chain works through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including four in Pennsylvania. According to bankruptcy filings, the nearest closure is in Pottsville, Schuylkill County. The store on Claude A. Lord Boulevard is the second closure in the Schuylkill County city this year, months after their downtown location closed.
Hamburg's togetherness helping lead to the teams success and perfect league record
HAMBURG, Pa - Hamburg softball is the only team to not have suffered loss on the softball field in Berks County play this season. The Red Hawks currently hold a record of 15-1. Since suffering their lone loss of the season the Red Hawks have rattled off 11-straight wins. This...
Latest on Schuylkill County brush fire
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters are on the move Friday in Schuylkill County as a brush fire scorched nearly a dozen acres. Fire crews from several departments were on the scene for hours fighting the blaze. More than ten acres of land were destroyed Friday afternoon in Kline Township. No one was injured […]
Teen charged for robbing smoke shop
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — A juvenile was charged with robbing a smoke shop in Schuylkill County. According to Skook News, Pottsville police were dispatched to The Smokers Club along N. Centre St. on Tuesday for a robbery involving two male suspects. A male had walked to the back...
'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties. They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said. Beginning in 2019, a...
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...
Hamburg softball remains unbeaten in April with a shutout win over Conrad Weiser
HAMBURG, Pa. - The Hamburg softball team is unbeaten in the month of April and riding a 10-game win streak heading into a matchup with Conrad Weiser. The Hawks would bat around in the first inning to jump out to an 8-0 lead. Junior Amelia Gassert would score the first run of the game and then drive in a run later in the inning as Hamburg remains unbeaten against Berks opponents.
Dancing With The Reading Stars Hits the Floor For Yocum Institute of Arts Education
READING, Pa. - Friday Night the Double Tree Hotel in Reading was turned into a ballroom competition. The 13th Annual Dancing With the Reading Stars was held for the Yocum Institute for Arts Education. What better way to raise money for the arts than with dancing? "We have everything from...
One killed in Richland Twp. crash
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - Police in Richland Twp. are investigating a Friday morning crash that left one person dead. The one-vehicle accident happened around 6 a.m. near a railroad bridge along E. Pumping Station Road between Heller and California Roads. Richland Township Police confirmed once person was killed but no...
Berks Catholic baseball extends win streak to six with shutout over Hamburg
READING, Pa. - Berks Catholic baseball posted their sixth straight win with an 10-0 victory over Hamburg on Saturday at Owls Field. Trey Stricker struck out eight for the Saints who improved to 11-2 on the season. Dillon Walls had a pair of hits including an RBI triple for Berks Catholic.
State Police seek to ID Centre Twp. burglars
CENTRE TWP., Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are trying to identify two individuals wanted in connection with an attempted burglary in Centre Township. It happened just after 4 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 100 block of Garfield Road. Authorities say the two arrived in separate vehicles, a...
Update: Frost advisory for Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 3:38 a.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures as low as 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if...
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...
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