Authorities warn about latest spring scams
Identity thieves seeking new ways to dupe victims into releasing data, money
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane said one recent scam involves telephone callers’ seeking personal information to help residents obtain a nonexistent medical card.
Local and state authorities want residents to be wary about releasing personal information, which scam artists are constantly finding new ways to obtain.
Attorney...
County offering identity-theft protection
Residents invited to free shredding event Saturday
If you don’t want a shred of evidence available to identity thieves, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a free event on Saturday to accommodate you.
Starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. – unless the truck gets filled before then – residents are invited to a communal shredding initiative at the Chester County Solid...
Going to bat for dogs who need home
Chester County SPCA offering special on ‘Big League Ballplayers’
Cosmo sports a Phillies’ scarf to showcase his eagerness to become an all-star pet.
Just in time for baseball season, the Chester County SPCA wants to remind area residents that the Phils and their fans aren’t the only ones eager to play ball.
The nonprofit agency is offering a weekend special entitled “Big League Ballplayers”...
Gallery talk to spotlight painting menagerie
Artist will discuss how animals affect her work, technique
“Parade” by Sandra Severson is one of the paintings that will be discussed during a free gallery talk on Saturday at the Chester County Art Association.
The public is invited to hear a presentation by artist Sandra Severson on Saturday at the Chester County Art Association.
Severson’s gallery talk at 1 p.m. will involve her current...
Wednesday night disruptions lead to four citations
Police respond to three separate incidents
Coatesville officers issued multiple citations for Wednesday night disturbances, police said.
A fight involving teens led police at 5:32 p.m. to the 200 block of Charles Street, where Officer Paul Antonucci issued citations to a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, said police. The names were not released because of their ages, police said.
A 4:52 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Man allegedly assaults officer, pins him to SUV
Thorndale resident, subdued with stun gun, faces multiple charges
On Tuesday, a Thorndale man resisted a Coatesville officer’s effort to stop his red SUV, slamming the door on Officer Jonathan Shave, pinning him to the vehicle, and repeatedly striking him in the head as the SUV started moving, police said.
Shave, who ended up receiving medical treatment at Brandywine Hospital for injuries he sustained,...
Vision Cafe II looks to turn community plans into reality
Brandywine Health Foundation lays out plans to improve the community
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Brandywine Health Foundation Planning Committee Chair Dawn James presents her committee’s findings. The group developed plans to focus on health equity, healthy youth, and a healthy community.
CALN – Grown adults wrote on tables with markers and constructed spaghetti towers in Coatesville...
Police: Knife-wielding man required stun gun
Officers said he appeared drug-addled and refused orders to drop weapon
A Coatesville man wielding a knife with an eight-inch blade had to be Tasered on Monday after he brandished the weapon at two officers, police said.
Officers Brenden Boyle and Miguel Ortiz were dispatched to a disturbance at the Community Market in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway at 3:59 p.m., police said. The officers...
Coatesville police seeking hit-and-run driver
Legally parked vehicle was allegedly rear-ended
Coatesville police said they are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Sunday evening.
Sgt. Steven Smith responded to the 200 block of Charles Street at 8:49 p.m.; a 51-year-old male, who was not identified by police, said he had left his vehicle legally parked and unoccupied when it was struck from behind by an unknown driver who left...
Fatal one-car crash occurs in Valley Twp.
Driver, 27, lost control on Rt. 30 Bypass, police said
State police from the Embreeville barracks responded Sunday night to a fatal, one-car crash in Valley Township.
A 27-year-old West Chester man died Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash in Valley Township, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
Police said John Michael Stoffa was traveling eastbound on the Rt. 30 Bypass, east of Airport...
