West Chester, PA|News|
Murderer Cavalcante's Chesco Prison Escape Hearing Set For Friday
Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante is in a maximum security state prison after being on the run for two weeks.
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Holly Herman, Patch Staff
- Phoenixville, PA
I am a local editor at Patch.com reporting on news in eastern Chester County, including Tredyffrin and Easttown townships; and West Chester, Phoenixville, and Malvern boroughs, and Norristown Borough, Montgomery County. I worked at several newspapers in the Philadelphia region and South Jersey. I graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism and American history. My hobbies include swimming, running, movies, reading and Philadelphia sports. You may not know this, but my first job was at a bubble gum factory in Havertown, PA
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West Chester, PA|News|
West Chester Area School Board Appoints New Superintendent
Dr. David Christopher, superintendent of Cumberland Valley School District, will serve as superintendent of the district.
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West Chester, PA|News|
160+ Attend Animal Sedative Overdose Training Program In Chesco
The Chester County Coroner's office provided an educational program about the animal sedative, xylazine, which can cause death in humans.
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Radnor, PA|News|
K9 Rocky Retires After A Decade Of Service In Radnor
Radnor Township officials, friends and others attended a luncheon to express gratitude to K9 Rocky and his handler, Officer Jennifer Cocco.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Basketball Coach Accused Of Child Sex Abuse In Chesco
Zachary Ray, 31, of Wynnewood is free on $250,000 bail, accused of sex offenses in parks, schools and homes.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Parkesburg Man Gets A Maximum Sentence Of Over Five Decades For Murder
Steven D. Young pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in Aug. 28, 2020 the slaying of a Coatesville man.
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West Chester, PA|News|
West Chester Area School Board To Name New Superintendent Tuesday
Dr. David Christopher, superintendent at Cumberland Valley School District, is set to be appointed superintendent of the district.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Ex-Chesco Lawyer Gets Up To Five Years Behind Bars In Death Of Husband
Diane Rohrman, 50, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the August 2019 drug overdose death of her husband.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Oxford Police Officer Hospitalized After Pursuit Of DUI Suspect
The officer was release from the hospital Friday and the suspect is on the run.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Aubrey " Brownie" Brown Celebrates 100th Birthday
Brown, a World War II veteran, worked for 35 years at Wyeth Laboratories in West Chester.
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Malvern, PA|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In East Goshen: Police
A motorcyclist was fatally injured early Tuesday morning during an accident at West Chester Pike and Waterview Road.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Downingtown Man Convicted Of Rape
Marco Martinez-Garcia faces a sentence of up to 40 years in state prison after being convicted this week of raping a child.
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Phoenixville|News|
Phoenixville YMCA to Host Battle of the Badges
Phoenixville and Schuylkill Township police are participating in a blood drive for the American Red Cross at the Phoenixville YMCA.
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West Chester, PA|News|
13 West Chester Area District Students Earn AP Capstone Diplomas
Four students in the West Chester Area School District earn AP Seminar and Research Certificates.
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Limerick-Royersford-Spring City, PA|News|
Chick-fil-A Expansion Plan Tabled In Limerick
The project calls for adding a new drive-thru and expanding the kitchen.
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Phoenixville|News|
Paperwork Mix-up Allows Cavalcante To Flee Out of Brazil: Reports
Cavalcante was not on a Brazilian national system alerting officials that he was wanted for murder there, ABC6 Action News reports.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Hazmat Incident Cleared In West Goshen: Update
Emergency responders are at the scene of a hazmat incident at Metallurgical Products on the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Residents Blast Chesco Prison Board, Which Approves More Security
The Chester County Prison Board approved security upgrades at its meeting Wednesday following an escape of a convicted murderer on Aug. 31.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Fight With Police Results In Arrest Of Drexel Hill Man
Michael Katrakazis, 23, is accused of fighting with West Chester police during a traffic stop on Sept. 11.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Fighting With West Chester Cops Results In Arrest of Philadelphia Man
A 36-year-old man was charged with assaulting police officers during a stop late Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.
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