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Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (UPDATE) Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (UPDATE)
Murder-Suicide At PA Nursing Home (Update) A husband and wife are dead following a shooting at a nursing home in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 24, according to District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe. An 89-year-old woman died at the scene and her 90-year-old was taken to Reading Hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head — he passed away during the night, the DA explained in an updated release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers were dispatched to a report of "shots being fired within the facility" at Manatawny Manor in Pottstown late Thursday morning, according to the DA. Soon emergency servic…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (Developing) A coroner was called to the scene of a fatal leap in Coatesville, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Police, fire, and EMS crews were called to Lumber Street and North 1st Avenue around 1:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, a spokeswoman with the Chester County Department of Emergency Services told Daily Voice. The scene was cleared around 3:50 p.m., she said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Portion Of PA Turnpike Near Downingtown Exit Crash Closes Portion Of PA Turnpike Near Downingtown Exit
Crash Closes Portion Of PA Turnpike Near Downingtown Exit A crash closed a portion of the PA Turnpike in Chester County Monday, June 6, officials said. All eastbound lanes were blocked beginning at mile marker 312.4, just east of the Downingtown exit, and continuing until the Rt. 29 exit, according to the Chester County Department of Emergency Services and PA Turnpike Alerts. Chester County - The PA Turnpike is closed eastbound between the Downingown exit and the Rt. 29 Exit due to an accident. Posted by Chester County Department of Emergency Services on Monday, June 6, 2022 Drivers were urged to seek an alternate route off the Downingtown ex…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bystanders Pull Pilot, Passenger From Crashed Plane On Chester County Golf Course: Police Bystanders Pull Pilot, Passenger From Crashed Plane On Chester County Golf Course: Police
Bystanders Pull Pilot, Passenger From Crashed Plane On Chester County Golf Course: Police Bystanders rescued the two occupants of a crashed plane in Chester County Wednesday, June 1, authorities said. The small single-engine plane went down on a golf course at St. David's Country Club off Upper Gulph Road in Wayne at approximately 3:30 p.m., according to Tredyffrin Township police. The plane, which was flying from Fort Myers, FL to Blue Bell, PA, experienced a mechanical failure and had to make an emergency landing, police said. On June 1st, at approximately 3:30 PM, Radnor Fire and EMS was dispatched to the area of Upper Gulph and Fletcher for a... Posted by Radnor Fire C…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Along PA Route 113 Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Along PA Route 113
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Along PA Route 113 A motorcyclist was killed in a crash along state route 113 on Friday, March 18, authorities said. The motorcycle collided with an SUV at the intersection of West Uwchlan Avenue (Route 113) and Whitford Hills Road just before 5 p.m., Uwchlan Township police said. Bystanders were performing life-saving measures on the motorcyclist before they were handed over to EMS, who pronounced them dead at the scene, police said. Police did not say if anyone riding in the SUV was injured. Route 113 was temporarily closed as authorities investigated the scene, they said. Anyone who witnessed the crash …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County
Crews Battle 2 Alarm Fire At Dairy Farm In Chester County Crews battled a two-alarm fire at a dairy barn in Chester County early Friday morning, authorities said. Firefighters battled heavy flames that spread through the barn, two nearby buildings, and a field at Mount Pleasant & Rock Road in Honey Brook Township around 4:45 a.m., according to East Brandywine Fire Company and Patty Mains with the Chester County Department of Emergency Services. All of the animals were able to get out unharmed before crews arrived, Mains said. The fire was under control as of 8:44 a.m., Mains said. Crews with the Honey Brook Fire Company were still on the…

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by Nicole Acosta