Kathryn Lehman, candidate for Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Courtesy photo The Legal is running a series of Q&As with candidates running in Pennsylvania's 2025 judicial election.

A powerful windstorm with gusts of more than 60 mph uprooted trees, toppled light standards, snapped utility poles and knocked out power for over 15,000 customers Tuesday afternoon in Berks County ...

The county also raised taxes by 9% in 2024 — the first time Berks had increased them in six years. The resulting budget left no room for additional ongoing public health spending.

Co-County Wellness last year proposed a $226,250, two-year contract with Berks County to establish and coordinate a consortium to lead public health services there, one of the recommendations in ...

READING, Pa. (CBS) -- The Berks County District Attorney's Office is asking residents to stay vigilant after a phone call scam targeting residents is on the rise. The DA's Office said the scam ...

69News READING, Pa. – The Berks County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to amend a resolution to ratify the temporary ban on open burning to exempt agricultural purposes.

Nov. 22—The Berks County Republican Committee and 94 voters are seeking a recount of ballots cast during the general election at 30 precincts across the county. Two petitions were filed in ...

Berks County has certified undated mail ballots from the May primary election following a state court ruling issued last week. Pennsylvania’s elections agency had sued three Republican ...

A Berks County detention center for immigrant families that emptied out last year has reopened, this time detaining only adult women, according to immigration attorneys working in the Reading area.

While Lancaster County is the better-known Pennsylvania Dutch destination, growth has reduced some of its charm. Take a tour through Berks County instead.

Berks reached that milestone last year, making it the top county in the state to preserve through the program. Lancaster, which also preserves land through a private trust, has preserved more acres.

READING, Pa. — The Berks County commissioners have officially agreed to a plan that will create a new campus for county services. The commissioners voted Thursday to authorize the execution of a ...