Phoenixville resident joins Montco Sheriff’s Department
Phoenixville resident, Brandi Schuettler was one of three people to take their oath and receive their badges to join the ranks of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. Schuettler holds a...
View ArticleHay fire causes disruption in New Garden Twp
A massive hay fire in New Garden Township sent one firefighter to the hospital. Avondale firefighters spent yesterday afternoon dealing with the fire at J.D. Mushrooms located on Ellicott Road. The...
View ArticleWest Chester Melton Center raising money to restore pool
The Melton Center in West Chester is raising money to restore its closed pool. The pool hasn’t been open for the last 15 years. It is West Chester’s only outdoor pool. The Pool Together Campaign...
View ArticlePhoenixville Police Chief Mossman to leave for East Coventry
Phoenixville’s police chief, William Mossman, will leave his post after 25 years. Chief Mossman will retire from Phoenixville on September 12th to take over the same role in East Coventry Township....
View ArticleChester County farm recognized as top 100 outdoor eating establishments
Wyebrook Farm and Market in Honey Brook was recognized among America’s 100 best outdoor eating establishments. An 18th century stone farm in Honey Brook Township Wyebrook was named one of the best Al...
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Caln Twp Police search for missing female
Caln Township police are asking for the public’s help in finding 52-year-old Barbara Keenan. Keenan sought treatment at Brandywine Hospital on July 9th and has not been seen or heard from since she was...
View ArticleNorth Coventry motorcycle accident leaves one injured
North Coventry Township Police responded to the area near westbound Route 422, at the Route 100 north off ramp, for a motorcycle accident involving a single vehicle. Police requested a helicopter for...
View ArticleMontco man facing lengthy jail time for West Vincent robbery
A Montgomery County man faces the possibility of prison time after being found guilty of a home invasion robbery in West Vincent Township. John Reeves has been held in Chester County Prison since his...
View ArticleValley Twp home collapses after unexpected explosion
A two-story house on the 1100 block of Valley Station Road in Valley Township exploded Friday afternoon. Firefighters received a call around noon, but found no flames at the scene. The homeowner was...
View ArticleCoatesville police arrest mother for 2015 homicide by vehicle
Coatesville police arrested a mother for homicide by vehicle following a car crash that killed her daughter last year. Jennifer Trego was taken into custody in connection to the homicide that happened...
View ArticleState sentence for Montco man in connection to rape on WCU campus
A state sentence has been handed down to a Montgomery County man in connection to a rape on the campus of West Chester University. Kyle Vo has been sentenced to a prison term of six to 12 years in...
View ArticleMosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Tredyffrin Twp
A mosquito has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Tredyffrin Township. This is the first mosquito that has tested positive for the virus within Chester County this year and was collected on July...
View ArticleWCU professor assists USA Olympic track and field team
A West Chester University teacher will be heading to Rio, but not as a spectator. Margaret Ottley serves as a professor of sport and exercise psychology and kinesiology at WCU and counseled the U.S....
View ArticlePEW Charitable Trust to award 3-year, $135,000 grant to Garage Community and...
The PEW Charitable Trust has awarded the Garage Community and Youth Center a three year, $135,000 grant. The PEW Fund gives out money to support the neediest health and social service organization’s...
View ArticlePotassium Iodide tablets distributed in Phoenixville in preparation for...
Potassium Iodide has been distributed in Phoenixville for Nuclear Power Plant emergency preparation. Those who live within a ten mile radius of the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant may receive free...
View ArticleFire reported at mushroom farm in Toughkenamon
Philly.com reports that a large fire broke out this morning at a mushroom farm in Toughkenamon. The blaze was reported about 1:30 a.m. at the Modern Mushroom Farms located at 1330 Newark Road. About...
View ArticleWest Chester Borough Council member resigns
A West Chester Borough Council member has resigned. Brian Abbott, who serves on West Chester Borough Council representing Wards 3, has announced his resignation effective last week. Abbott is...
View ArticleWest Goshen police on high alert following $3,000 worth of Wawa thefts
The West Goshen Township Police Department has notified several area Wawa stores for possible thefts. A woman has been accused of stealing $3,000 worth of coffee from area Wawa stores and then...
View ArticleTredyffrin police promote long time officer to rank of Corporal
The Tredyffrin Township Police Department has promoted Officer Scott Costa to the rank of Corporal. Costa is an 11-year veteran of the agency and was promoted to Corporal from the rank of Class “A”...
View ArticleFlesh eating bacteria kills Oxford resident, retired officer
A flesh eating bacteria has reportedly killed a Chester County man who also worked as a Philadelphia police officer. A flesh eating bacteria is said to have killed Jerome Rodio, a retired Philadelphia...
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