http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/-/121418/-/boaawt/-/index.html Local news stories from WFMZ-TV 69News. Visit us online at http://www.wfmz.com en-US © 2013 Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc. This feed is for personal and non-commercial use only Regional: Berks Regional: Berks en-US © 2013 Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc. This feed is for personal and non-commercial use only http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/Blind-man-assaulted-robbed-in-Reading/-/121418/20185144/-/1453r57z/-/index.html The two teenagers being sought in the robbery of a blind college student have surrendered to police. Sat, 18 May 2013 03:21:31 GMT 20185144 2013-05-18T03:21:31Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/dog-alerts-couple-to-fire-that-destroyed-house-fundraiser-planned/-/121418/20193416/-/tnmeph/-/index.html A local police chief and a school principal have their dog to thank for alerting them to a fire that destroyed their home and much of what they own. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:11:18 GMT 20193416 2013-05-17T22:11:18Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/accident-closes-busy-road-in-berks-county/-/121418/20189118/-/pj9iaw/-/index.html A truck accident in Berks County tied up traffic for awhile Friday morning. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:47 GMT 20189118 2013-05-17T15:25:47Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/berks-county-drug-trafficking-operation-busted-officials-say/-/121418/20172464/-/11bwiq6z/-/index.html A major drug trafficking operation is no more. Images: "Operation M3" drug bust Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:20 GMT 20172464 2013-05-17T10:09:20Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/titus-plant-to-close-earlier-than-originally-planned/-/121418/20180076/-/fca4sqz/-/index.html The Titus power plant in Berks County will be closing earlier than expected. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT 20180076 2013-05-16T22:09:20Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/dozens-of-cell-phones-stolen-in-distraction-theft-at-radioshack-in-muhlenberg/-/121418/20174670/-/uy6ls1z/-/index.html Police have arrested one of four people suspected of stealing thousands of dollars worth of cell phones from a RadioShack store. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:08:42 GMT 20174670 2013-05-16T22:08:42Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/royals-plan-penn-street-rally-prior-to-series-start-with-stockton/-/121418/20157224/-/oarhxez/-/index.html The Reading Royals are ready to pump up the celebration for their first-ever trip to the ECHL's Kelly Cup finals. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:11 GMT 20157224 2013-05-16T16:39:11Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/heroin-marijuana-growing-operation-found-in-west-reading-home-police-say/-/121418/20162172/-/15bylrx/-/index.html A tip helped get $3,000 worth of heroin off the streets of West Reading, police said. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:23:53 GMT 20162172 2013-05-15T22:23:53Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/mount-penn-mayor-resigns-former-councilman-takes-his-place/-/121418/20163352/-/3d1qhuz/-/index.html The mayor of Mount Penn has resigned. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:21:18 GMT 20163352 2013-05-15T22:21:18Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/3-arrested-drugs-seized-in-raid-of-apartment-in-reading/-/121418/20162010/-/11wlnog/-/index.html Three people have been charged in connection with a raid at an apartment in Reading. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:21:06 GMT 20162010 2013-05-15T22:21:06Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/rodney-hojnowski-shot-by-police-sentenced-to-prison/-/121418/20161630/-/f54ve4z/-/index.html A man who was shot by police after trying to run over two police officers will spend time behind bars. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:58:18 GMT 20161630 2013-05-15T21:58:18Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/businessman-convicted-killer-william-landis-in-court-for-sentencing/-/121418/20156288/-/pqntcuz/-/index.html A Berks County businessman who shot and killed his wife nearly four years ago was ordered Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:53:20 GMT 20156288 2013-05-15T21:53:20Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/lisbhett-diaz-steals-sells-bank-customers-information-officials-say/-/121418/20160560/-/yd407yz/-/index.html A former bank employee was arrested Wednesday on charges she stole and sold the identities of bank customers. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:56 GMT 20160560 2013-05-15T19:00:56Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/homicide-victims-son-theres-still-time-i-have-nightmares/-/121418/20148034/-/epf8oyz/-/index.html The brutal killing of Hope Babel has changed the lives of her children forever. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:55 GMT 20148034 2013-05-15T12:54:55Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/tip-to-crime-alert-helps-police-nab-suspect-in-rape-of-hamburg-woman/-/121418/20141804/-/a14ddhz/-/index.html A tip called in to Crime Alert Berks County led to the arrest of a man wanted in the rape of a Hamburg woman last week, police said. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:52:33 GMT 20141804 2013-05-14T22:52:33Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/arrest-made-in-2002-killing-of-hope-babel-in-shoemakersville/-/121418/20139498/-/ufx9bwz/-/index.html A homicide case grown cold over the last 11 years heated up Tuesday with the arrest of a suspect. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:44:49 GMT 20139498 2013-05-14T22:44:49Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/manhunt-for-berks-county-rape-suspect/-/121418/20107608/-/2rv1e4/-/index.html Authorities in Berks County are on the hunt for a rape suspect. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:57 GMT 20107608 2013-05-14T17:07:57Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/electrical-fire-damages-2nd-floor-of-berks-co-home/-/121418/20138242/-/jn6dg8z/-/index.html One Berks County family is having to deal with lots of damage to its home after a fire Tuesday morning. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:42:59 GMT 20138242 2013-05-14T16:42:59Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/100th-annual-Chamber-of-Commerce-dinner/-/121418/20135052/-/14l0182/-/index.html The Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a century of innovation. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:50:25 GMT 20135052 2013-05-14T09:50:25Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/josiah-boggs-7-found-hanging-by-curtain-remembered-by-neighborhood/-/121418/20135062/-/jc6b0nz/-/index.html A seven-year-old boy found hanging bu curtain is remembered by family and friends. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:28 GMT 20135062 2013-05-14T09:49:28Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/daniel-boone-area-school-board-votes-to-close-amity-primary-center/-/121418/20135040/-/lddcoaz/-/index.html The days of classes at the Amity Primary Center in Amity Township are winding down. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:48:56 GMT 20135040 2013-05-14T09:48:56Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/austin-stofflet-armed-with-butcher-knife-threatens-11monthold-son-others-police-say/-/121418/20125614/-/pc3qk1z/-/index.html A man threatened his 11-month-old son and other members of his family with a butcher knife, police said. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:38 GMT 20125614 2013-05-14T09:39:38Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/Local/police-death-of-7yearold-reading-boy-suspicious/-/16594072/20114030/-/ju1qe5/-/index.html Reading police are investigating how a 7 year-old boy ended up dead, hanging from a closet rod with a curtain around his neck. Mon, 13 May 2013 22:12:54 GMT 20114030 2013-05-13T22:12:54Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/exeter-students-engage-in-battle-of-the-books/-/121418/20127092/-/27yhutz/-/index.html Young bookworms are matching wits in Exeter Township. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:54:46 GMT 20127092 2013-05-13T21:54:46Z http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/nasa-employee-returns-to-reading-hs-to-inspire-students/-/121418/20130194/-/j3i7ooz/-/index.html A graduate of Reading High School wants students to know a truly "out of this world career" is within reach. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:54:26 GMT 20130194 2013-05-13T21:54:26Z