Chester County Pa.
With Rise of CO Poisoning Cases, Red Cross Urges Detectors For All Homes
Dave Schrader, spokesman for the local Red Cross, says the organization has responded to a handful of calls within the past month — the most recent one when carbon monoxide fumes chased a family from their home on Wednesday night in Coatesville.
Olympics May Be Ahead For Plucky Chesco Horse That Survived Stable Fire
Neville Bardos survived a Chester County barn fire last year that killed six of his stablemates.
Shire Donates $1.4 Million To Philadelphia Boys and Girls Clubs
Al Mollica, interim CEO of the local Boys and Girls Clubs, says the money will be used to help needy kids learn about robotics and other technology, and gain skills in the digital arts including web design.
Phoenixville Cops Hunt For Serial Smash-and-Grab Thief
In the early hours of November 10th, Phoenixville police says someone threw chunks of cement through the plate glass windows of four businesses in the Acme shopping center on Starr Road.
Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Migration Time For The Snowbirds
Most boaters have packed up for the season. But some of the most dedicated are now underway, heading to warmer climates.
Local Organization Donates Big Bucks Toward Chesco Training Facility
Even though it’s one of the fastest growing counties in the state, Chester County is still without a facility to train first-responders.
Movie Review: ‘The Mighty Macs’
This inspirational sports drama details the improbable title run of the 1971-72 underdog Immaculata College team, which won the first women’s national basketball championship then followed that up by winning it the next two years as well.
Kennett Township Police Chief Benched After Hit-Run Accident
Investigators say he “was suffering from a medical condition” and “lost focus.”
Glenside Man Accused of Shaking Down Ex-Girlfriend For His Sex Tapes
A Glenside man is under arrest in Chester County, accused of trying to extort money from his former girlfriend by threatening to release what police say were secretly recorded sex tapes of the two.
Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Turning An Errand Into a Fun Day
As many of us root through drawers and attics for unused jewelry to sell for cash, Jay Lloyd notes that the effort can be turned into a pleasant country getaway.
Paoli Hospital Gets ‘Yellow Dot’ Program Rolling In Chester County, Pa.
The trauma center at Paoli Hospital is the first in Pennsylvania to participate in an expanding program aimed at getting vital information into the hands of first responders to auto accidents.
US Postal Service Weighing Closure of Tredyffrin Mail Processing Facility
The US Postal Service says it is launching a study that could result in the closing of its mail processing center in Tredyffrin Township, which employs more than 725 workers, and the consolidation of those operations at a site in Southwest Philadelphia.
Pa. National Guard Rescues Hundreds From NE Pennsylvania Flooding
“We’ve mobilized about 1,200 soldiers so far,” says Sgt. Matthew Jones. “About 400 of those are in Wilkes-Barre. So far they have had to rescue over 150 civilians.”
Philadelphia and Surrounding Pennsylvania Counties Make Hurricane Plans
Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties are hoping for the best this weekend but preparing for the worst.
College Football Preview: Lincoln Hoping to Break Through in CIAA
This will be the fourth season of football for Division II Lincoln University since the school revived the program.
