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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash on Route 145 in Lehigh Twp.

WALNUTPORT, Pa. - A two-vehicle crash killed at least one person and sent at least one other to the hospital. According to Northampton County Communications, the emergency call came in at 4:12 p.m. for an accident located at the intersection of PA-145 and Linda Drive in Lehigh Township. Authorities say...

Northampton County, PA · 2d
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Contaminated sugar, unapproved foods, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Berks County, PA · 2d
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Recent Xfinity outages in Reading area caused by vandals

READING, Pa. - Xfinity says vandals were the cause of an outage in the region this past weekend. It says someone cut fiber lines early Sunday morning. Customers from Mohnton to Sinking Spring reported issues with their cable and internet for much of the day. Xfinity says the incident impacted...

Reading, PA · 7h
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Copper wire thefts continue in Berks County

UNION TWP., Pa. - State police say more copper wires have been stolen in Berks County. They say someone took $2,500 worth of copper wire from between three telephone poles. The theft happened around Halloween in the 500 block of Fire Tower Road. Similar thefts have been reported in Robeson...

Berks County, PA · 1d
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Cumberland County man charged with raping multiple children

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) – A Cumberland County man has been charged with allegedly raping multiple children in Allentown. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced the arrest of 44-year-old Nathaniel Melendez, of Mechanicsburg, for multiple child sex offenses. The District Attorney’s Office says that on January 15, 2025, a […]

Allentown, PA · 12h

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Penn State Health to close Downtown Reading campus, transition most services to other Berks County locations

READING, Pa. - Penn State Health plans to close its Downtown Reading campus and transition most of its services to other Berks County locations by 2027, the health system told 69 News on Tuesday. With the exception of dental services, Penn State Health will continue offering all of its health...

Reading, PA · 2d

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Wyomissing eyes 60% property tax hike in proposed 2027 budget

WYOMISSING, Pa. – It took the mayor’s vote to make it happen, but Wyomissing Borough will advertise a proposed 2027 general operating budget with a 60% tax increase. Wyomissing Borough Council was divided on advertising the proposed $31 million budget by a 3-3 vote Tuesday night. Mayor Frederick Levering was then required to vote to break the tie.

Wyomissing, PA · 2d

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Trial date set for ex-PA cop accused of manslaughter in college student death

NORRISTOWN — A former Upper Pottsgrove Township police officer has an April 2027 trial date in Montgomery County Court on charges he unreasonably used deadly force, without considering using less lethal means, while responding to a possible burglary report and fatally shot a 22-year-old college student who mistakenly was at the wrong home.

Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA · 2d

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Berks County officials warn of rising scams targeting residents, veterans and businesses

Berks County officials are warning residents about an increase in sophisticated scams targeting people throughout the county, including older adults, veterans, business owners and families. The schemes range from fraudulent arrest warrants and impersonated law enforcement officers to fake government communications, cryptocurrency demands and attempts to steal personal information. During...

Berks County, PA · 2d

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PREVIEW | No. 1 Golden Bears set to take on East Stroudsburg in PSAC Semifinals

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Following a first-round bye, top ranked Kutztown field hockey returns to action Friday afternoon to face No. 4 East Stroudsburg in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) semifinals. Kutztown continues to hold the No. 1 spot in the latest NFHCA Division II rankings, released Tuesday. The...

Kutztown, PA · 2d

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3 new tenants to bring fresh dining, shopping experiences to Whitehall's MacArthur Commons

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. –A prominent shopping center in Lehigh County is set to welcome three new tenants, including a beauty retailer, a specialty bakery, and a restaurant featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet. New locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ulta Beauty, and UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet are coming...

Whitehall, PA · 1d

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New Dunkin’ location with drive-thru under construction in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A popular coffee and baked goods chain, with more than 40 locations throughout the Lehigh Valley, is continuing to expand its footprint in the region. A new location of Dunkin’, the country’s largest coffee and doughnuts brand, is under construction at 902 Union Blvd. in Allentown, confirmed Jennifer Gomez, Allentown’s director of planning and zoning.

Allentown, PA · 2d

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Reading pedestrian dies from injuries sustained in October crash

A 70-year-old Reading man has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a city street last month, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. The victim was identified as Robert Bruce Bellairs Jr., 70, of the 600 block of North Sixth Street in...

Reading, PA · 2d

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After a fatal pedestrian crash near North 5th Street in Reading, one resident says the city needs to improve safety

READING, Pa. - A fatal pedestrian crash along North Fifth Street in Reading is raising concerns about traffic safety in the area, with one resident calling for permanent measures to slow drivers down. Victor Perez said he witnessed the crash on Oct. 7, when a 70-year-old man was struck by...

Reading, PA · 7h

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Wyomissing Borough Council considers new zoning rules for Berkshire Mall, nearby properties to give developers more flexibility

WYOMISSING, Pa. — There’s still no plan for what might replace the Berkshire Mall. But at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wyomissing Borough Council will look at what could happen across the area. If a developer wanted to build something different at the mall, what could go in its place?...

Wyomissing, PA · 2d

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Police: Driver seriously hurt after car collides with truck hauling trailer of wood on Route 10

CUMRU TWP., Pa. — A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday after a car traveling the wrong way on Route 10 struck a truck hauling a trailer loaded with wood. Cumru Township Police Chief Madison Winchester told 69 News on scene that witnesses saw the car heading south in the northbound lane of Route 10 in Cumru Township. A truck traveling north in the northbound lane could not avoid the car and struck it nearly head-on, according to the police chief.

Cumru Township, PA · 2d

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Berks Technical Institute hosts food truck festival Thursday to show off Wyomissing campus, training programs

WYOMISSING, Pa. - Berks Technical Institute is hosting a food truck festival Thursday for community members to learn more about the Wyomissing campus and its training opportunities. The event runs for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Berks County campus, located at 2205 Ridgewood Rd., Suite 100. Food trucks...

Wyomissing, PA · 1d

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Food Facility selling foods prepared in an unapproved private home: Restaurant Inspections, Nov. 12, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.

Berks County, PA · 14h

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Drought Notice Affects Boyertown Residents, Restaurants

BOYERTOWN PA – Continued dry conditions, resulting from a lack of rainfall in and around Boyertown, prompted the borough Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) to implement mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use. The borough and its water authority put “Stage II Drought Restrictions” into effect. Under its guidelines,...

Boyertown, PA · 1d

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Man arrested after police find pipe bomb in his car in Quakertown, police say

A Schuylkill County man was arrested after a pipe bomb was found in his vehicle in Quakertown, according to police. Scott Albert Jr., 31, of Orwigsburg, is facing a felony charge of weapons of mass destruction, in addition to misdemeanor charges of possession of a weapon, making repairs to, selling, dealing in, using, or possessing a prohibited offensive weapon, recklessly endangering another person, and use/possesion of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on Nov. 6 and sent to Bucks County Jail after his bail was denied when a Magisterial District Court judge deemed him a danger to the community, according to court documents. Jason Alan Rubinstein is representing Albert in this case.

Quakertown, PA · 2d