Jamie Wyeth Artwork Destroyed In Maine Village Fire: Reports

Three paintings by Chadds Ford painter Jamie Wyeth and rare family books were lost in a fast moving fire on Sept. 28.

Woman Kills Lincoln University Student With Kitchen Knife: Prosecutor

The defense attorney counters that Nydira Smith, 40, killed the victim in self-defense to protect her brother who feared being killed.

Man Behind Bars On Child Sexual Assault In West Chester

Porfirio Varela was arrested on Sept. 29 on charges of aggravated indecent assault and corrupting a minor.

Chesco Prison Upgrades Not Focused On Denying Inmates Open Air: Board

Chesco Prison Board welcomes input from the Pennsylvania Prison Society on security upgrades following the escape of a convicted killer.

Murder Trial Of Woman In Lincoln University Murder Begins

Nydira Smith is accused of killing a student and wounding two others at the Lower Oxford Township university in February 2022.

New Jersey Man Convicted Of Indecent Assault At Lincoln University

Eric Jones was found guilty by a jury of sexual assaulting of a woman during homecoming events in October 2021.

Man Guilty Of Hitting A Pedestrian While Driving Drunk: Coatesville

Randolph Green is awaiting sentencing on aggravated assault with a vehicle and drunken driving on July 10, 2021.

Bam Margera Allowed To Leave PA To Work At 'Spookala' In Tampa

A Chester County judge also ruled the professional skateboarder is required to continue to wear an alcohol-detection monitoring device.

Murder Trial Begins Monday In Lincoln University Fatal Stabbing

Nydira Smith, 40, is accused of killing a student and wounding two others during a Feb. 16, 2022 brawl in a dormitory in Chester County.

Missing Person: Christal Guadarrama, 18, of Southern Chester County

Guadarrama has a learning disability and was last seen a 7 a.m. Wednesday by her sister.

West Chester Area Crime Log

Police arrested suspects on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, drunken driving and related offenses.

Murderer Cavalcante's Chesco Prison Escape Hearing Set For Friday

Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante is in a maximum security state prison after being on the run for two weeks.

Basketball Coach Accused Of Child Sex Abuse In Chesco

Zachary Ray, 31, of Wynnewood is free on $250,000 bail, accused of sex offenses in parks, schools and homes.

Parkesburg Man Gets A Maximum Sentence Of Over Five Decades For Murder

Steven D. Young pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in Aug. 28, 2020 the slaying of a Coatesville man.

Ex-Chesco Lawyer Gets Up To Five Years Behind Bars In Death Of Husband

Diane Rohrman, 50, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the August 2019 drug overdose death of her husband.

Oxford Police Officer Hospitalized After Pursuit Of DUI Suspect

The officer was release from the hospital Friday and the suspect is on the run.

Downingtown Man Convicted Of Rape

Marco Martinez-Garcia faces a sentence of up to 40 years in state prison after being convicted this week of raping a child.

Hazmat Incident Cleared In West Goshen: Update

Emergency responders are at the scene of a hazmat incident at Metallurgical Products on the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue.

Residents Blast Chesco Prison Board, Which Approves More Security

The Chester County Prison Board approved security upgrades at its meeting Wednesday following an escape of a convicted murderer on Aug. 31.

Fight With Police Results In Arrest Of Drexel Hill Man

Michael Katrakazis, 23, is accused of fighting with West Chester police during a traffic stop on Sept. 11.

Fighting With West Chester Cops Results In Arrest of Philadelphia Man

A 36-year-old man was charged with assaulting police officers during a stop late Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.

$600 Of Pokémon Cards Reported Stolen In East Bradford Toy Store

Police are searching for suspects in the theft of Pokemon cards at Monkey Fish Toy Store.

Prison Security Being Improved, Chesco Residents Assured Monday

Acting Warden Howard Holland provided Chesco residents with examples of security upgrades made following the escape of a convicted murderer.

Scammers Asking For Items For Oxford Fire Victims: Police

Oxford police said door-to-door solicitations are prohibited in the borough.

Police Log: Suspects Arrested In Chester County

Police charge suspects with intending to deliver controlled substances, public drunkenness, and retail theft.

Killer's Escape Prompts Chesco Prison Upgrades: Officials

Chesco commissioners are hosting two towns hall in the wake of Danelo Cavalcante’s prison escape, 13-day flight, and capture.

4-Alarm Fire Displaces Dozens, Closes Schools In Chesco

A fire broke out in a warehouse at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday and spread to an apartment building and stores, officials said.

$3K Theft Of Repair Services From Auto Repair Shop: Oxford Police

Police said a customer drove a car away from an auto repair shop in Oxford Borough without paying for the repairs.

Suspect Flees On Motorized Scooter In Kennett Square: Police

Police issued a warrant for the arrest of a Delaware man who failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 6.

Fugitive Murderer Forces New Strategy As He Eludes Cops In Eastern PA

State police said they have an advantage and remain confident they will capture Danelo Cavalcante.

Killer's Timeline: Murder, Conviction, Escape From Eastern PA Prison

Danelo Cavalcante has evaded police officers hunting him down since his Aug. 31 escape at Pocopson Prison, Chester County.

Escaped Murderer Cavalcante Still On The Run

The convicted killer has been on the run for more than a week after his Aug. 31 escape from an eastern PA prison.

Fugitive Murderer Tried Contacting Others For Help: Police

Danelo Cavalcante tried to contact at least 2 people he knew for assistance, according to State Police.

Escaped Killer On The Run In A White Van In Chesco With a New Look

Danelo Cavalcante has been cleaned up and is reportedly roaming around Phoenixville.

Fugitive Murderer Seen In Longwood Gardens Prompts Evacuation: Report

The search for the convicted murderer who escaped prison last week has prompted the closure of the gardens until further notice.

Escaped Murderer Spotted Again In Eastern PA Thursday, Police Say

A neighbor saw him around noon near Longwood Gardens, police said.

Murderer Escaped Eastern PA Prison By Scaling The Wall (Video)

The officer on duty in the tower at the time of the escape has been placed on leave. The killer remains free.

Police Log: Women Arrested In An Early Morning Brawl In West Chester

Suspects are also charged with the theft of a painting, a domestic violence incident; and throwing trash

Manhunt For Murderer Continues; 2 Eastern PA School Districts Closed

Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated districts are closed today because the districts are in the perimeter of the police search.

Woman Passes Counterfeit $100 Bill At Exton Ice Creamery

Police are searching for a woman who passed a counterfeit bill at Maggie Moos in Exton.