Don’t be fooled: worst of storm yet to come
National Weather Service map of expected snowfall, with likely power outage area highlighted by emergency officials.
If you woke up this morning and thought “man, where’s the snow? Was this some sort of TV news hype?” Rest assured, the worst is still to come for local Chester County residents — and if anything, the forecast has worsened for much of the county.
While something...
Heavy snow, wind expected to hit county
Just days after heavy winds took down trees and caused power outages around Chester County, a major snowstorm appears headed to the area – promising both heavy, wet snow and high winds and likely another round of power outages.
The National Weather Service said Tuesday morning that a storm could dump as much as 8 to 12 inches of snow in parts of Chester County, combined with winds of 15 to 20...
Andrew pushes 160th towns to adopt gun control resolutions
Anton Andrew
Anton Andrew, a candidate for the Pennsylvania State House, is taking action when our legislators have not. Andrew has sent a letter to each of the municipalities in the 160th Legislative District, calling on those municipalities to pass a resolution to promote sensible gun control legislation.
“As a citizen and a parent, my message is clear. We cannot wait. Our children cannot wait....
Chesco Detectives see spike in tech investigations
Chester County Detective Roy Calarese working in the Chester County District Attorney’s Computer Forensic Lab.
A 20 year old man is found shot to death in a car. No witnesses. No weapon. How do police start to figure out who did it?
One key is to determine what the victim was doing and who he had contact with directly before the murder. That may involve investigators painstakingly re creating...
Chesco Color 5K raises $38K to fight opioid crisis
Chester County officials and senior staff at the announcement of funds raised by the 2017 Chester County Color 5K. From left to right: Commissioner Terence Farrell, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Health Director Jeanne Casner, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Human Services Director Kim Bowman, Stephenie Stevens of Chester County Community Foundation and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
As part of Chester...
Frank to run for county Democrats’ chair
Lani Frank
Lani Frank, Vice Chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC), announces her candidacy for CCDC Chair. The election, to be held in June, will be decided by Chester County Democratic committee people.
A 19-year resident of Chester County, Frank became politically engaged after the controversial 2000 presidential election result in favor of Bush over Gore.
Chesco Coroner: Flu claims at least 11 lives this season
It appears that this season’s strain of influenza — the flu — is hitting Chester County harder than last year, with local health officials reporting a spike in deaths from the illness.
The Chester County Coroner’s Office has received reports to date of 11 deaths associated with influenza during the 2017-2018 reporting period, according to a statement issued Tuesday. By comparison, five...
State Police allege dog fighting operation in Coatesville
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
“Nibbles” —a mixed-breed dog found by police during a traffic stop, showed injuries consistent with dog fighting, leading to an investigation and arrest last week.
The State Police have broken up an apparent dog fighting operation in Coatesville and arrested a city man on various charges of animal cruelty as well as additional drug and weapon charges....
McGinnis won’t seek second term leading county’s Democrats
Brian McGinnis
As a dedicated New England Patriots’ fan, Brian McGinnis probably won’t like being compared to Pats’ nemesis Peyton Manning.
But McGinnis pulled a Manning (the quarterback who famously won the Super Bowl and then retired), this past week, announcing that he would go out on top, and not seek another term as chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee.
Under...
Coatesville man charged with murder of infant daughter
Zion Isaiah Shockley
A Coatesville man faces murder charges in the death of his infant daughter earlier this month.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and the Coatesville Police Department announced murder charges arising from the death of a five-month old infant. Defendant Zion Isaiah Shockley has been charged with first degree murder and related offenses for shaking, throwing, and dropping...
