Escaped murderer stole van; thought now to be in northern part of county
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
A clean-shaven Danelo Cavalcante captured on a doorbell camera, Saturday night.
The hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante took a major turn over the weekend, as authorities say he managed to steal a van from a Pocopson dairy and was sighted in Phoenixville and East Pikeland and is thought to currently be somewhere in the northern Chester County...
Organizers: Mushroom Festival will go on as scheduled
With the ongoing search for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante in the Kennett area, there was some concern in the area that the Mushroom Festival — one of the biggest festival events in the area — would have to be cancelled — but organizers on Thursday announced the Mushroom Festival will go on as scheduled.
Here’s the statement issued Thursday:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We understand that...
Search area widened in hunt for escaped murderer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
A still from a video shared by authorities showing Danelo Cavalcante climbing up the wall during his escape last week.
After a week on the loose, authorities appear to be no closer to apprehending Danelo Cavalcante — a convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison last Thursday, closing schools, roads and disrupting life for residents around...
Chester County Health Department to hold flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics
With the start of flu season quickly approaching, the Chester County Health Department announces vaccination clinics, open to all, at area schools from late September through October. The Health Department will offer both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at community vaccine clinics. Appointments are required for all clinics.
Flu and COVID-19 viruses have many similar symptoms, including cough, chills, fever,...
Escaped murderer seen near Longwood Gardens; Kennett, Unionville close schools
An image of Danelo Cavalcante as seen from a Longwood Gardens trail camera, Monday night.
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued to elude local, state and federal law enforcement, Monday night, appearing to move from the Pocopson neighborhood between to Parkersville Road and Rt. 926 to the ground of Longwood Gardens, and was captured last night on trail cam images.
Local law enforcement officials...
MANHUNT CONTINUES: Multiple sightings of escaped murderer in Pocopson
Danelo Cavalcante
The hunt continues for a convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison Thursday morning, with multiple sightings of the fugitive within just a few miles of the prison as recently as early Saturday.
Helicopters and ground units continue the search for Danelo Cavalcante, 34, of Royersford. Residents are advised to be wary — avoid contact with with a man described as “very...
Manhunt underway for escaped killer in Pocopson
Danelo Cavalcante
A man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend — and is wanted for another murder in Brazil — escaped from Chester county Prison Thursday morning, prompting a massive manhunt in the area around the prison.
Prison officials report that at approximately 8:50 a.m., a prison inmate, Danelo Cavalcante, escaped from Chester County Prison. A search of the prison and surrounding area...
County awards Phoenixville revitalization grant
The Chester County Department of Community Development awarded the Borough of Phoenixville a grant of $727,278 as part of the Community Revitalization Program for the Bridge Street and Starr Street (SR-29) intersection improvement project. The project will modernize the existing three-way intersection, allowing for better flow of traffic and increased pedestrian safety by adding a straight-through...
Coatesville VA names new medical director
Jennifer Harkins
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the appointment of Jennifer Harkins as the new medical center director of the Coatesville VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Coatesville.
Harkins has been detailed as the interim director of the Coatesville VAMC since Jan. 31. Prior to that role, she served as the associate director there. She has served in many leadership roles throughout...
AGSD appoints new administrators
Penn London Elementary School Assistant Principal Jonathan Blake and Avon Grove Intermediate School Principal Kim Hall at the school board meeting held on August 24, 2023.
On Aug. 24, the Avon Grove School District (AGSD) board of directors approved the appointment of two new school administrators to serve in the elementary school and intermediate school.
Jonathan Blake was selected as the new assistant...
