The March 24, 2023, explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company factory killed seven people, injured 10 and caused $42 million in ...

Federal investigators say the report on the 2023 explosion at R.M. Palmer isn't just about what went wrong — it also looks to prevent it from happening again.

Nearly two years after an explosion at a West Reading chocolate factory that claimed the lives of seven workers, the federal agency investigating the blast has issued its final report on the tragedy.

A small remembrance ceremony was held in West Reading Monday, marking two years since the tragic R.M. Palmer factory ...

West Reading is an eclectic area and a thriving borough undergoing substantial redevelopment, with a walkable downtown that features shops, restaurants and boutiques. It is home to the largest ...