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Man Sentenced To Life In Slaying Of 14-Year-Old Teen In Berks County AlleyA Berks County jury last fall convicted 26-year-old Reynold Henry of second-degree murder and firearm offenses in the July 2017 death of Bruce Criddell Jr.

Officials: 2 People Dead After Two-Alarm House Fire In Berks CountyFlames broke out on the 1200 block of Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

President Donald Trump To Attend Make America Great Again Events In Bucks, Berks Counties SaturdayTrump is expected to deliver remarks at Make America Great Again events in Bucks, Berks and Butler Counties on Saturday afternoon.

Police Searching For Missing Berks County 14-Year-Old Nelly Tolentino, Last Seen In South Jersey Over SummerShe was last seen in Vineland, New Jersey on June 18 and then in Atlantic City on July 20.

49-Year-Old Mother Dies Attempting To Rescue Children From Ocean At North Wildwood BeachCrews responded to a water rescue at 18th Street and the beach in North Wildwood on Tuesday.

Reading Police Shoot, Critically Wound Armed Person, Berks County DA SaysThe individual was rushed to Reading Hospital and remains in critical condition, prosecutors said.

Nearly 60 Electronic Gaming Machines Seized In Illegal Gambling Raid In Berks CountyAuthorities seized nearly 60 electronic gaming machines during a raid on a business, officials said Friday.

Vehicle Of 2 Helping Change Tire Struck In Berks County; 2 Dead, 2 CriticalThis happened on the side of the road near Route 61 shortly before 10 p.m. Friday.

Berks County Man Facing Charges After Shooting, Killing Brother During Argument, DA SaysPolice say Ronald Wickizer, 59, shot his brother, Randall, in the head during an argument.

Berks County Father Charged With Murder Of 11-Week-Old Daughter, DA SaysGiovanni Gomez, 28, of Reading is accused of killing his 11-week-old daughter at the end of March.

National Guard, CDC Called In To Help With COVID-19 Outbreak At Berks Heim Nursing HomeTwenty-nine residents there have died and another 30 have tested positive for COVID-19 at the nursing home.

At Least 4 Homes Damaged In Berks County BlazeA fire tore through a home in Berks County with flames spreading to at least three other structures.

Small Earthquake Reported In Berks CountyThe U.S. Geological Survey reports the 1.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Berks County community of Wyomissing.

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Berks County Officials Working To Keep Residents Safe Amid Coronavirus OutbreakSo far, berks county does not have any coronavirus cases.