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The Issue: Police file charges in a helmet-swinging incident during a high school football game.Our Opinion: It is difficult to envision criminal intent in this case.More than two months after an ugly on-field incident during a football game was caug...

Editor:Based on one of Bill O'Reilly's recent tirades on the unfortunate ("America headed down the Nanny State road," Reading Eagle, Nov, 5), I believe he is a mean-spirited, small-minded, self-righteous bully.He claimed that government is encouragin...

Editor:Anyone who can hear and who has a pulse is aware of the attempted implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Although many have proposed a delay, it cannot be done.First President Barack Obama is controlled by his ego and therefore cannot admi...

Editor:I know your article was about the sad assassination of President John F. Kennedy and how he inspired young politicians, but you failed to note Gus Yatron also was in one of the photos ("JFK visit inspired young politician," Reading Eagle, Nov....

Police and emergency officials were dispatched to the scene after a sport utility vehicle struck the St. Joseph Medical Center's medical office building tonight.The accident was reported about 8:15.
Responders were still at the scene an hour later....

Projects involve lane restrictions and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.Route 662, Lake Road to Ontelaunee Trail, Perry and Richmond townships: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.River Bridge Road, Route 422 to Route 724, Amity and Union townships: brid...

Reading EagleA person was shot this afternoon at Pear and Greenwich streets in Reading, according to emergency dispatchers.The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment. Investigators are on the scene of the shooting...

Reading EagleOfficials have cleared the scene of a car accident in Kutztown near Trexler Avenue and Noble Street.The accident occurred about 3:40 p.m. One vehicle was reported to be in traffic with fluids and debris down in the roadway, but the scene...

Judy Collins, one of the beloved singer/songwriters from the 1960s folk movement, proved she is as timeless as the songs she sings in a sold-out concert in Reading Area Community College's Miller Center for the Arts Saturday, part of the Downtown Per...

The Issue: The state House finally agrees to add $2.3 billion a year to transportation spending.Our Opinion: It means the state can rebuild its crumbling infrastructure.Upon further review, there were enough members of the Pennsylvania House of Repre...