April 24, 2009: Maidencreek Township woman turns herself in after faking that she had cancer in order to get donations, a new health study reveals alarming numbers regarding obesity in Berks, a bank robbery is prevented in Muhlenberg Township, and more

April 17, 2009: Layoffs announced by Reading Hospital, Berks County residents participate in a nationwide protest against high taxes, four local fire companies are close to a merger, WEEU listeners react to the death of Harry Kalas, and more

April 10, 2009: Gettysburg College student from Oley charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, the Reading Police Department is investigating whether one of its officers used excessive force during an arrest, Wyomissing native Taylor Swift wins another major country music award, and more

April 3, 2009: Gov. Ed Rendell’s visit to Reading to discuss legalizing video poker, an M. Night Shyamalan movie is being filmed in Reading, a new Berks County SWAT team is formed, Berks Jazz Fest, and more

March 27, 2009: A four-alarm fire rips through Hamburg, a forensic mobile crime unit is unveiled in Berks, new Philadelphia Phillies magazine, improvements are on the way for Reading City Park, and more

March 20, 2009: The unexpected resignation of the Berks County Administrator, Reading police search buses to combat drug activity, a historic site in Berks could be shut down in the near future, and more

March 13, 2009: U.S. Senator Arlen Specter criticized a potential opponent in next year’s primary, Reading received over a half-million dollars in federal funds to fight crime, Berks County’s unemployment rate reached its highest mark since 1985, and more

March 6, 2009: Local reaction to the death of radio icon Paul Harvey, six former Daniel Boone students are arrested for breaking into the high school, a talk with Mike Schmidt, and more

February 27, 2009: Reading Mayor Tom McMahon’s meeting with President Obama, Reading school board approves the addition of two cops at the high school, a Bechtelsville man pleads guilty to murdering his estranged wife, the Reading Country Club is changing hands, and more

February 20, 2009: State Rep. Doug Reichley criticizing Gov. Rendell’s budget proposal, Conrad Weiser school board announcing a hiring freeze, a local CVS employee is stabbed by a customer, an area furniture store is closing after 120 years, and more