Reading kidnapping victim reunited with mom; suspect charged
Reading police identified the mother's ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect in the kidnapping of the 13-year-old girl.
Officials: Man, 47, arrested in abduction of Reading teen found safe in New York City
Reading officials say a 47-year-old man is in custody after a 13-year-old girl was abducted from her home and later found safe in New York City.
Reading girl found safe after Amber Alert; 47-year-old man in custody
Reading officials say a 47-year-old man is in custody after a 13-year-old girl was abducted from her home, but found safe in New York City.
Pennsylvania State Police issue Amber Alert for missing 13-year-old girl in Reading
Police say the girl was abducted by an unknown man, who was last seen traveling in a silver Chevrolet Traverse with a Pennsylvania registration.
2 suspects sought in connection with fatal shooting of man in Reading, police say
Police in Reading are searching for two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man. Authorities released pictures of two men who were seen in the area before the shooting wearing masks.
Berks County man charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse
According to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, James D. Fisher is currently in Berks County Jail, and is charged with three counts of Rape of a Child, among other related charges.
DA: Fatal shooting of man by his father in Reading was 'justified use of force'
The Berks County District Attorney's Office says the son, who has a history of mental health issues, threatened his father with a large knife and another weapon.
Chemical mixture at Reading YMCA injures over 10 people
Officials said a mixture of chemicals created a gas which caused somewhere between 10 and 20 people to have mucus, irritation and rash reactions.
Pennsylvania man admits to Jan. 6 attacks on police, AP photographer
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Monday to attacking police officers and an Associated Press photographer during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot on the U.S. Capitol.
Pennsylvania mother charged in death of 3-year-old daughter
Authorities say a Berks County mother is facing charges for allegedly strangling her 3-year-old daughter to death inside the family's home early Thursday morning.
2 children reported missing from Berks County found safe, police say
The Wyomissing Borough Police Department is searching for two children who are missing and believed to be at special risk of harm. The four and five-year-olds were last seen with a woman driving a car with a Maryland registration.
Dog leaps from window to escape burning Berks County home
Heart wrenching video captured the moment a family dog leapt from a second-story window in order to escape a burning home in Berks County. A second dog and a cat were also found safe. One of the family's cats is still missing, authorities say.
Pennsylvania State Police arrest suspect accused of carjacking man in Boyertown, authorities say
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the suspected carjacker was arrested Sunday after the stolen car was found near the Boyertown Reservoir.
18-year-old arrested, charged for fatal shooting of 19-year-old in Reading, police say
Reading police say the 18-year-old has been charged with 1st-degree murder and related charges for the shooting death of a 19-year-old.
Berks County man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting teen on her way to school
Sean Samuels, 37, is accused of abducting a teenage girl as she walked to school in Reading. Investigators say he later sexually assaulted her.
Woman, infant missing from Berks County, police say
Authorities are searching for a 33-year-old woman and a 1-year-old infant who went missing Wednesday morning in Reading.
Double shooting leaves 2 men dead in Reading, police say
Police in Reading are investigating a fatal double shooting of two men that occurred on Sunday.
Dioceses of Allentown suspends rule that bars boy, girl wrestling matches
The Dioceses of Allentown suspended its longstanding rule that barred male athletes from wrestling their female counterparts after a team lost a district championship by forfeiting a dozen points.
Suspects sought in shooting that left man wounded in Reading, police say
The Reading Police Department is searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that left one man wounded.
Police: Contractor working at Reading school attempted to lure undercover cop posing as teen girl
Investigators said 34-year-old Jeremy Kreiser contacted an undercover police social media account and attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl to Reading Elementary School where he worked as a private contractor.