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Politics
Russians Made Bomb Threats To Multiple PA Polling Places: FBI (
Update
)
Called-in and emailed bomb threats prompted evacuations at multiple polling places, the district's attorney's office confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The following morning the FBI informed they believe Russians were responsible. Threats were made at locations across Pennsylvania, according to a statement by Governor Josh Shapiro at a press conference on election night. None of the threats were credible, the Gov. Shapiro explained. We can watch the conference in full in the player below. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt will hold a media update with @GovernorShapiro on t…
News
PA Snapchat User Shares Child Porn —
Again
, DA Says
A Pennsylvania man is accused of using Snapchat to "connect with juveniles to engage the children in sexually explicit communications and to solicit them for sexually explicit images and videos," The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives announced on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Malcolm Kenyon, 25, of West Chester, has been charged for possessing, collecting, and soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from minors over the internet, the DA detailed in the release. His preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial Dist…
News
Father-Son Trio Poached 50+ Deer, PA Game Commission Says
A Chester County father and his two adult sons were charged for poaching "dozens upon dozens" of trophy bucks, according to authorities. Carl Nelson III, 70, of West Chester, and his sons Carroll Nelson IV, 44, of Downingtown, and Mark Nelson, 40, of West Chester, are facing a total of 71 charges stemming from a multi-year investigation, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said. The investigation began following a tip about poaching of large whitetail bucks from Chester and Delaware counties over the span of years, according to the game commission. This involved deer that were taken out of sea…
Lifestyle
Newly-Minted Millionaire! $10 Scratchoff Ticket Winning $1 Million Sold At Chester County Exxon
A Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket worth $1 million was sold in Chester County Friday, Oct. 3, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Exxon located at 851 South High Street, West Chester, the Pennsylvania Lottery said. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Jumbo Bucks is a $10 game offering a top prize of $1 million, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date. Winners are reminded to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and call the Lottery at 1-800-692…
News
MTV's Bam Margera Back In PA Prison Court Officials Say
Former reality TV star Bam Margera has been released from the Chester County Prison his attorney told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Brandon "Bam" Cole Margera, 44, a West Chester native, appeared in Chester Court District Court on Monday, Sept. 23, a court clerk told us. The 44-year-old was arrested last Monday, Sept. 16 in Fulton County during a traffic stop on suspicion of DUI, Pennsylvania State Police told us. That led to a warrant for his arrest in Chester County. He was held without bail for the probation violation, the clerk explained. A judge ordered Margera to co…
Police & Fire
Officers Injured, Business Window Shattered By Belligerent Man: West Chester Police
A 21-year-old Avondale man was arrested after assaulting two police officers in West Chester, authorities said. Dylan Novak was charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief, West Chester police stated in a release on Monday, Sept. 16. A West Chester Borough Police officer was flagged down by employees of a business in the 50 block of South High Street on Sept. 7 at 1:45 p.m. Police did not identify the business. Novak allegedly refused to leave the business, police said, adding they attempted to arrest Novak. That's when the following happened, as stated i…
Police & Fire
PA Officer Injured When Arrestee Strikes, Police Say
A 22-year-old man from West Chester was arrested after striking an officer twice, authorities said. On Aug. 25, 2024, at about 2 a.m., West Chester Borough Police responded to the 100 block of West Gay Street, West Chester Borough, for a disturbance. While West Chester police were arresting two individuals, a third individual, Mavaetangi Vaki, 22 of West Chester, struck an officer. After a brief struggle, Vaki was taken into custody and transported back to the West Chester Police Department for processing. Once at the station, Vaki struck an officer a second time causing visib…
Police & Fire
Woman Wakes Up To Naked Stranger In Her Home: West Chester Police
A 34-year-old man from West Chester has been charged with sexual assault after an attack on a woman, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 9. West Chester Borough Police Officers were called to a disturbance at a home in the 100 block of West Gay Street, West Chester Borough, on Thursday, July 25. Police spoke with the victim and the offender who was identified as Yoni Lopez. The victim stated that she woke up in the early morning hours to find Lopez on top of her with no clothing on, police explained in the release. The victim then yelled at Lopez to leave, which he did. Lopez…
Sports
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
We're days away from the Paris Olympics, and several of Pennsylvania fittest and most athletic residents will be there. A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. They are: David Abrahams, of Havertown: Para Swimming Justin Best, of Kennett Square: Rowing Kahleah Copper, of Philadelphia: Basketball Emma Deberdine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Brooke Debredine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Casey Eichfeld, of Drums: Canoe/Kayak Phia Gladieux, of Oley: Field Hockey Michael G…
News
'Great Day In Court': Bam Margera Takes Plea Deal In PA Disorderly Conduct Case
Former reality television star Bam Margera pleaded guilty to two counts of summary disorderly conduct on Wednesday, June 26 as part of a deal with Chester County prosecutors. The District Attorney's Office said Margera was given six months of probation in total — three months for each count, to be served consecutively. He could face jail time if he tests positive for drugs during his sentence, 6abc reports. Margera, a 44-year-old West Chester native, celebrated the outcome on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A po…
Police & Fire
Burglar Tried Breaking Into West Chester Home, Authorities Say
A masked man tried entering a West Chester home while residents were inside, borough police said in a release. It happened on the 100 block of South High Street around 10 p.m. on May 6, according to investigators. Police believe the suspect watched the resident enter the home before trying to get in. He fled before officers arrived and was not located when police searched the area. He was around 6-foot-4 and thin with a navy-blue long sleeve Penn State shirt, black Nike Air sweatpants with white lettering, and gray New Balance sneakers, detectives said. Anyone…
Police & Fire
Missing NJ Woman Is Last Surviving Child Of PA Mom In Desperate Need Of Search Help
In 2015, Sue Quackenbush lost her son, Eric, to suicide. Ten months later, her other son, Michael, a US Marine and combat veteran, died in an accident. Now, Quackenbush, of West Chester, PA, is desperate to find her 37-year-old Willingboro, NJ daughter, Danielle Lopez, who has been missing since April 13. Part of the problem is that she doesn't know how. "I just don’t know how to organize it. I don’t have a person who can help," the hurting mother sad in an emotional phone call with Daily Voice. "Everyone’s life is a New York minute so when I have permission I just get in the car." On M…
Traffic
Utility Work Will Cause Traffic Delays In West Chester, Officials Warn
Borough police said West Chester drivers should expect slowdowns on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1. PECO will be conducting utility work from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on both days, said Public Information Officer Dave March. The affected streets are: The 50 through 200 blocks of West Market Street The 50 block of North Church Street
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Triple Stabbing: West Chester Police
An 18-year-old is in police custody for the triple stabbing in West Chester on Sunday, March 24, according to borough authorities. Police say Justin Piner is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and related counts. Three people were taken to area hospitals with stab wounds after an incident on the 50 block of Wilmont Mews Alley, authorities say. Investigators believe six people were "involved in an altercation" that led to the attack. Piner was arrested on Thursday, March 28, and arraigned before Judge Erin N. Bruno, court records show. He's being he…
Police & Fire
Three Stabbed In West Chester, Police Say
Three people were treated at a hospital after being stabbed in West Chester on Sunday night, March 24, borough police say. It happened on the 50 block of Sharon Alley, authorities said around 9:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call 610-696-2700.
Police & Fire
DUI Driver In Chesco Fell Asleep At Wheel With 3-Year-Old In Car: State Police
A West Chester woman is accused of falling asleep on the road with a 3-year-old girl in the car, troopers said in a release. The woman, 35, was found in the travel lanes of Commons Drive in Lower Oxford on the morning of March 13, according to state police. Her name was not reported. Police believe she was under the influence of drugs and said they found "open bags of heroin/fentanyl" in plain view. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, DUI, and drug offenses, and is being held at the Chester County prison, troopers said.
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For West Chester Assault, Authorities Say
Two men are sought by borough police in connection with a West Chester assault, authorities say. The attack happened on the 100 block of West Gay Street around 8 p.m. last Saturday, March 2, said a police spokesman. The victim was found with visible injuries. Facebook/WC PIO Dave March Suspect number one is described as a white man wearing a green shirt that reads "Boston" over a white hoodie with blue jeans and white sneakers. Suspect number two is described as a white man with a black jacket over a shirt that reads "Vermont" with blue jeans and red and white sneakers.…
Police & Fire
West Chester Assault Sends Victim Through Glass Door: Police
Police detectives in West Chester are investigating a violent assault. Authorities were called to the 50 block of West Gay Street on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a reported fight, a police spokesman said. They arrived to find a man who was punched in the face and fell through the glass door of a nearby business, the department said. He was treated for lacerations. February 10, 2024, the West Chester Borough Police Department responded for a report of a fight in the 50 block of West... Posted by WC Pio Dave March on Monday, February 12, 2024 The suspects are described as…
Traffic
Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester
A sinkhole opened up on East Chesnut Street in West Chester on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, officials said. The center lane of the 50 block of East Chestnut is closed and drivers traveling in the area should use caution, said borough police spokesman Dave March. Facebook/WC PIO Dave March Photos from the scene showed police and work crews taping off the affected portion of the roadway.
Weather
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists. Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place. NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Police & Fire
Burglars Stole Safe During Break-In At West Chester Home, Police Say
Detectives in West Chester are investigating a home burglary that took place in the early hours on Monday, Jan. 15, authorities said in a release. Borough police were called to the 500 block of South Walnut Street on Wednesday night, Jan. 18 after the scene of the break-in was discovered. Investigators later determined that the suspect broke in around 4:30 a.m. Monday. Police said they made off with video game systems and a safe. Anyone with information is being asked to call WCPD at 610-696-2700.
Weather
Storm Downs Trees, Closes Roads Across Southeastern PA
Authorities advise residents to adjust their travel routes after heavy rains flooded parts of greater Philadelphia Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, Jan. 9 and 10. Flood and coastal flood warnings remain in effect Wednesday for Philadelphia and parts of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service. Drivers should take care to avoid flooded roadways and should never drive into pooled water, authorities note. Here is a rolling, inexhaustive list of the most recent travel advisorie…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Biting First Responders In Chester County, Authorities Say
A West Chester man is charged with aggravated assault and related counts after allegedly biting medics as they rendered aid, officials say. Borough police said they were called about a medical incident on the 300 block of West Chestnut Street around 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 26. When EMTs arrived and began to help Brian K. Thompson Jr., police said he bit two members of the Good Fellowship Ambulance Company, "causing injuries." Thompson, 25, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 2, and released after posting a $20,000 bond, according to court records. He is due back for a preliminary h…
Police & Fire
Alleged Chesco Carjacker Smacked Driver Over Head With Gun: Police
A West Chester man is accused of hitting a driver in the head with a firearm before stealing their car over the holiday weekend, say Parkesburg police. David Michael Cox, 41, is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and related counts, the department wrote in a release. Authorities said the theft happened at the 100 block of Main Street around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23. Investigators claimed Cox ditched the car in West Whiteland, where it was later recovered. A warrant for his arrest was issued Sunday, Dec. 24, and Cox was taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 26, acc…
Police & Fire
Resident Killed By House Fire In West Chester, Officials Say
One person has died following an early morning blaze at a home in West Chester on Tuesday, Dec. 26, borough officials say. Firefighters responded to the 50 block of Patton Alley around 5:45 a.m., said Public Information Officer Dave March. Units found heavy smoke and fire at the scene, and a resident was removed from the building before being treated by EMTs, authorities said. March said the fire was brought under control just before 7 a.m. About an hour later, he announced that at least one person had died. First responders were still on the scene as of 8 a.m. Aut…
Police & Fire
'Belligerent' West Chester Man Head-Butts Officer: Police
A West Chester man is accused of headbutting police officers during an attempted arrest early this month, authorities say. James Robert Brock, 49, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and related counts, according to borough police. Officers were called to the Everhart Condos around 10 p.m. on Dec. 1 after witnesses reported screaming, the department said in a release. Police claimed Brock had assaulted someone in the apartment and "became belligerent" when confronted by the officers. Brock allegedly resisted and headbutted the officer who tried to place hi…
Traffic
Steer Clear: Flooding Closes Roads Across Southeast Pennsylvania
Nearly three inches of rain have fallen across southeastern Pennsylvania between Sunday and Monday mornings, Dec. 17 and 18, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service. The Mount Holly, New Jersey station reports that flood warnings and areal flood warnings are in effect for parts of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Philadelphia counties through late Monday night, though the rain is expected to "taper off" by midday. We have a number of Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories in effect, and more are likely to come. While we understand many peopl…
Police & Fire
Former PA Prep School Teacher Going Back To Prison For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Camper
After serving an 11-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting a pair of Pennsylvania students will be serving more time in prison for sexually abusing one of his former campers when he was a counselor, the victim's attorney said. Matthew Scavitto, 39, of West Chester, PA, was sentenced Friday, Dec. 1 to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison for incidents involving a boy from 2002 to 2003 at Camp Tecumseh in Moultonborough, NH, according to Eric MacLeish, a lawyer for the victim in the case. Phelps boarding school teacher and coach Matt Scavitto arrested on institutional sexual ass…
Police & Fire
Bar Patron Slashes Woman With Knife In West Chester, Police Say
A Downingtown man is accused of attacking a woman with a knife at a West Chester bar early Sunday morning, Dec. 3, according to authorities. The victim was inside Kildare's Pub on West Gay Street when 24-year-old Mark Kowalsky pulled out a blade and slashed her across the hand, police said. He was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, possessing an instrument of crime, and reckless endangerment, said WCPD. Kowalsky was released after posting 10 percent of his $10,000 bail, court records show. He is scheduled to appear before Judge Marc J. Lieberman f…
Police & Fire
Fake Door-To-Door Contractor Sexually Assaults West Chester Woman: Authorities
Every woman at home alone's worst nightmare came true when a group of men posing as home improvement contractors entered her home last Wednesday, police in West Chester said. Three men were going door-to-door on Nov. 22 claiming to represent Everest Roofing & Masonry contracting — a company that does not exist, according to a release from WCPD. At one woman's home, a man who introduced himself as "Jimmy" handed over an Everest Roofing business card before going into her house and sexually assaulting her, investigators said. The victim reported the attack and police called the phone …
Police & Fire
Man Sought For Assault At West Chester Bar: Authorities
At least one person was injured in an assault at a West Chester bar early Sunday morning, Nov. 19, according to borough police. Authorities said they were called to Ryan’s Pub at 124 W. Gay Street around 1:15 a.m. for an altercation. The assault remains under investigation, WCPD said. Police are asking anyone who can identify the pictured suspect should email Officer Graham at ngraham@west-chester.com.
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