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$18M Jury Verdict To Phoenixville Woman Upheld By Judge
Judge Edward Griffith denied requests to overturn the jury award for 27-year-old Kerri Downes whose breast cancer was misdiagnosed.

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Judge Edward Griffith denied requests to overturn the jury award for 27-year-old Kerri Downes whose breast cancer was misdiagnosed.

The annual gala on Saturday night will be catered by West Chester native and food celebrity chef Tom Pizzica of The Food Network.
The township police are providing a vacant house watch program and parking permits for 2023. Also several thefts were reported.
Hector Mojica, 59, of Columbia, Lancaster County, is accused of stealing $5,000 from the parking department,
Meichen Wei Silverstein remains free on $30,000 on charges of promoting and soliciting prostitution.
Phoenixville entrepreneur Olga Sorzano whips up an “old world” recipe for kombucha, which dates back to ancient China.
Chesco prosecutors convicted defendants in a human trafficking case in 2022 involving girls in East Whiteland, according to court records
Michael Green, of Dover, Del., is in Chester County Prison on robbery and related charges.
Police arrested suspects for drunken driving, attempted burglary and simple assault associated with domestic violence.
Borough Council voted unanimously to approve the construction of a carwash and Starbucks in the 1000 block of Nutt Road.
The Montgomery County Republican looks forward to improving high-speed internet service across Pennsylvania.
Applications are being accepted from all township residents, businesses owners and employees.
Investigators have received hundreds of tips and interviewed numerous people associated with Jennifer Brown, police said.
The grant will be used to alert motorists of the bridge height to prevent vehicles from striking the bridge over King of Prussia Road.
Mark C. Alexander, Arthur J. Kania Dean of the Villanova University, gave an inaugural address at the association’s meeting in San Diego.
School officials and school board members plan to work out a solution to an $8.9 million deficit.
Randy Boston, 65, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a student at West Chester Christian School.
Family members are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Jennifer Brown of Limerick Township.
The commissioners expressed appreciation for the training during National Recognition of Law Enforcement Day.
The commissioners expressed appreciation to the Crisis Intervention Team for providing mental health training to law enforcement officials.