Health officials warn of possible measles outbreak at Lancaster County store
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lancaster County resident tested positive for measles and may have exposed others in the area, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Officials say anyone who visited the Kohl's at 2350 Lincoln Way East on the following days may have been exposed. Thursday,...
Walk-in freezer with excessive ice build-up: Restaurant Inspections, May 29, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving
Winning $10,000-a-month-for-life lottery ticket sold in Berks County
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Berks County recently sold a winning $10,000 a Month for Life Scratch-Off ticket, according to lottery officials. The winning ticket was sold at Star Gas & Diesel, located at 8558 Lancaster Avenue in Bethel Township. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ti
Novelty store owner sentenced in human trafficking case
READING, Pa. - A Lower Heidelberg Township man found guilty of human trafficking has learned his sentence. Steven Najarian was sentenced to life in prison plus four to 15 years. Investigators say he recruited women from his novelty store at the Berkshire Mall and then threatened them if they reported...
Hershey supply chain under new leadership
HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Co. is welcoming a new chief supply chain officer. Effective June 22, Mitchell Arends will succeed Jason Reiman, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the company. Reiman will support the transition through April 2027. “I’ve always believed that great leadership is a...
Here’s the detour you’ll need to take if you use Nyes Road in Dauphin...
Motorists traveling through Lower Paxton and South Hanover townships will need to find alternate routes this weekend as a section of Nyes Road closes for bridge construction work. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will close Nyes Road between Conway Road and Willoughby Road starting at 8 p.m. Friday, May 29
12 Local Food Spots In Pennsylvania Where The Menu Hasn’t Changed In Decades
Pennsylvania is a stronghold for culinary time capsules, where the recipes are older than the interstate highway system. These eateries are not your retro-inspired cafes with neon signs bought on the internet. These are the real-deal joints where the floorboards creak with history and the gravy tastes like a memory...
Nearly $28K in unclaimed property returned to Berks County
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Nearly $28,000 worth of unclaimed property has been returned to Berks County. That includes 81 properties and funds from numerous sources like accounts payable checks, credit balances and dividends. That money will now go back into the local economy. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity says she is...
Chester County Couple Finds Secluded Retirement Haven in Kennett Square
Carol and Richard Lee built their own home in 2003, appropriately and coincidentally located on Richard Lee Lane in Phoenixville, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But when their daughter started raising her family in Chadds Ford, the retired couple decided to find a haven closer to their loved...
Chester County Road Closures Could Disrupt Rural Commutes
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Drivers in Warwick and East Nantmeal townships should prepare for daytime detours and possible delays next week as PennDOT closes multiple state roads for pipe replacement work. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Morningside Drive, Reading Furnace Road, Mansion Road, Route 345 (Pine Swamp Road), Route...

















