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Philly Area Musical Artist, DelCo Native Adam Figurelle Dies, 26 Philly Area Musical Artist, DelCo Native Adam Figurelle Dies, 26
Philly Area Musical Artist, DelCo Native Adam Figurelle Dies, 26 Delaware County native Adam E. Figurelle died on Aug. 18 at the age of 26. Born in Chester, he graduated from Strath Haven High School in Wallingford and most recently worked as the floor manager at the Philadelphia location of Barcade, according to his obituary.  He was remembered as an "extremely talented songwriter, musical artist, and drummer in the band Wallace." He was known for performing across Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Lancaster, his obit says. A GoFundMe campaign in his name had raised more than $15,700 in funeral funds as of Thursday afternoon. Any funds that are not u…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester
U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester A Delaware County duo wanted on attempted homicide charges was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Chester, authorities said Wednesday. Eunique Mays and Dashon McManus are accused of stabbing a victim on July 12 around 10 a.m. at the Willow Gardens Apartments in the 1100 block of Dorian Court, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Arriving officers found the victim lying on the ground with a stab wound. They were rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center. The stab wound struck the victim's liver and diaphragm, authorities said. Investigators were able to recover …

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by Nicole Acosta
News
NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern
NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern A tornado watch has been issued in Central Pennsylvania by the National Weather Service. The following counties are included in the watch on Wednesday until 8 p.m.: Adams  Bedford Berks Blair Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clearfield Clinton Columbia Cumberland  Dauphin        Elk Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming Mifflin Monroe Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Union Wyoming York West Virginia and Maryland also had several countries under the watch. The wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Chester City, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Chester City, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car In Chester City, Police Say Police in Delaware County have identified a 31-year-old man found shot to death inside his car in Chester late Wednesday night, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the area of 9th and Kerlin Streets for a report of shots fired around 11:30 p.m., according to the City of Chester Police Department. Arriving officers discovered a severely damaged tan Chevrolet Lumina on the sidewalk in the 800 block of Concord Avenue, police said. When officers looked inside the car, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of his upper torso, police said. The victim was ide…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home
These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home Some actors, athletes, musicians, and television personalities call or at one point have called Southeastern Pennsylvania home. Maybe you saw them at the grocery store -- or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Taylor Swift (Singer/Songwriter): West Reading and Wyomissing, PA Yolanda Hadid (Television Personality/Former Model - "RHOBH," Mother to models Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid): New Hope, PA View this post on Instagram A post shared by YOLANDA (@yolanda.hadid) Pink (Singer/Songwriter): …

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by Nicole Acosta
News
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties Severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch has been issued in south central Pennsylvania by the National Weather Service at State College. Tornado Watch Map.Twitter- NWS State College The Pennsylvania counties included in the tornado watch are as follows: Adams Bedford Berks Blair Bucks Carbon CENTRE Chester Columbia Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon  Juniata Lancaster  Lebanon Lehigh Mifflin Monroe Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill Snyder Union York The watch is in affect until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Severe Thunderstor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
DA: US Marshals Find Deadly DelCo Stabbing Suspect Hiding In Basement Ceiling DA: US Marshals Find Deadly DelCo Stabbing Suspect Hiding In Basement Ceiling
DA: US Marshals Find Deadly DelCo Stabbing Suspect Hiding In Basement Ceiling A man wanted in a deadly Delaware County stabbing was found by members of the US Marshals Task Force hiding in the basement ceiling of a property in Delaware, authorities announced. Sheriff Potter, 25, of Chester, was arrested in connection with the July 8 stabbing death of Kevin Canty, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Wednesday, July 28. Potter is facing charges of criminal homicide, murder in the first degree, murder in the third degree, and possession of a criminal instrument. Chester police officers responded to the 1600 block of Edgmont Avenue for a one-car acci…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PA Attorney General Arrests 5 People In Connection With Meth Ring In Berks, Chester, MontCo PA Attorney General Arrests 5 People In Connection With Meth Ring In Berks, Chester, MontCo
PA Attorney General Arrests 5 People In Connection With Meth Ring In Berks, Chester, MontCo Agents with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General have arrested five people and shut down a methamphetamine trafficking organization operating in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery counties, authorities on Tuesday announced. Randy Cronrath, Clayton Hoppe, Steven Lightcap, James Michelin, and Derek Wagner are accused of operating the meth ring and were found with 60 firearms, including two stolen handguns, 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine, $27,435 in cash, three vehicles, and other paraphernalia, the AG's office said. “Drug trafficking is a dangerous and often violent enterprise t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester
Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police in Delaware County are investigating after a dead body was found by a construction worker in Chester Tuesday morning, authorities said. When officers arrived at the 100 block of Norris Street around 7:10 a.m., a construction worker who was examining the area for an expansion project, directed them to the 1400 block of West Front Street where they saw the body of a woman lying face down, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center pronounced the woman dead at the scene, police said. There were no obvious signs of trauma …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City A 39-year-old man was shot in killed while in an SUV Chester Tuesday, authorities said. Police responded to 10th and Upland streets on reports of a shooting around 5:15 p.m. where they found a light blue SUV with a shattered rear passenger window stopped in the middle of the street, Chester City Police Det. James Chubb said. Shakeem Fearrington was inside of the car with several gunshot wounds in his upper torso, police said. Officers on location rendered aid before paramedics arrived. Fearrington was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PA State Prison Inmate, 52, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications, Police Say PA State Prison Inmate, 52, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications, Police Say
PA State Prison Inmate, 52, Dies Of Covid-19 Complications, Police Say A Pennsylvania State Prison inmate died from COVID-19 complications earlier this week, authorities said. Joseph Patrick Monaghan, a 52-year-old inmate at the PA State Correctional Institute in Chester, was pronounced dead at Crozer Medical Center shortly before 1:15 a.m. on May 8, state police said in a release. Monaghan’s official manner of death is pending, police said.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Chester PD: Ex-Con Who Led Pursuit Busted With Drugs, Handgun Chester PD: Ex-Con Who Led Pursuit Busted With Drugs, Handgun
Chester PD: Ex-Con Who Led Pursuit Busted With Drugs, Handgun A Chester City ex-con who led a police pursuit Tuesday was busted with drugs and a handgun, authorities said. As a traffic stop was ordered for a black 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt after police noticed it had an expired registration plate, the passenger, Shawn Robertson Jr., got out of the car and fled on foot near Edgemont Avenue, City of Chester police said. Despite orders to stop, Robertson led police on a foot pursuit and fled from police view when he got to West 22nd Street, police said. With the help of a police K-9, an officer was able to locate Robertson hiding under the re…

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by Nicole Acosta