City needs nonprofit to take over free books program
The city reportedly cut a free books program and wants a non-profit to take it over, due to the “unpredictability” of state funding.
(Updated) AG: Two arrested for running human trafficking enterprise
Two people were arrested for running a state-wide criminal enterprise that involved human trafficking.
Reading boy, 7, found hanging from curtain
A 7-year-old Reading boy died Saturday after he accidentally hung himself from a closet curtain while playing with his brother, reports say.
Reading store clerk set on fire
Police in Reading are searching for the person responsible for attacking and setting a deli clerk on fire Tuesday night.
Jesse Biddle named pitcher of the week at Reading
Jesse Biddle is a pitcher to watch
Police find naked man riding stolen bike
Police in Reading, Berks County, say they came across something early Sunday you don’t see every day–a naked man riding a bike through their city.
DA: Delivery man stole $200K from customers with counterfeit checks
Prosecutors said a newspaper delivery man used his customers’ identities to write counterfeit checks and steal more than $200,000.
Study: Boston ranks among Top 10 most literate cities
Way to go, Boston. You’re wicked literate. A recently released survey ranks Boston among the most literate cities in the [...]