Police: Several gunshots heard Friday morning
No injuries reported, but shell casings found in 700 block of E. Chestnut St.
Coatesville police were in the area of North Seventh Avenue and East Chestnut Street at 2:48 a.m. on Friday when gunshots rang out, Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. Officers collected several casings from the 700 block of East Chestnut Street, police said. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is continuing,...
Non-working taillight leads to drug arrest
Police: Coatesville driver’s vehicle well-stocked for marijuana sales
Jose Luis Ortiz, 36, of Coatesville, faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Westtown Township.
A non-operable taillight put police on the trail of a Coatesville driver, who ended up with multiple drug charges, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department.
Police said an officer on patrol...
St. Paul AME Church listed as National Historical Landmark
Third Ave. church has been presence in community since 1864
By Kyle Carrozza, The Times, Staff Writer
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest black church in Coatesville.
COATESVILLE – St. Paul’s African Methodist Church will be officially proclaimed as a landmark in the National Register of Historic Places at a ceremony held at the church on Saturday.
Phila. man convicted of 2006 Coatesville murder
Jury finds Jeremiah ‘Young’ Bush guilty of all charges
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A jury found Jeremiah “Young” Bush guilty of first-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of Jonas L. “Sonny” Suber, 33.
Another chapter in a long-running, deadly Coatesville feud ended Thursday night when a Chester County jury convicted Jeremiah “Young” Bush,...
Screaming men interrupt city residents’ sleep
Police said officers took two males into custody in separate incidents
A complaint about a screaming man led Coatesville police to the 100 block of South Fourth Avenue on Wednesday at 2:55 a.m., Officer Brenden Boyle reported. Upon arrival, officers could hear William Wise, 48, of Coatesville, loudly yelling and cursing outside of a residence, police said. Wise, who had a strong odor of alcoholic beverages...
Coatesville man with active warrants get new charge
Police said he had drugs in his possession when he was stopped
A Coatesville man detained for a traffic stop at 1:11 a.m. on Monday in the 200 block of East Chestnut Street ended up in the custody of constables, Cpl. Ken Michels reported. Police said they determined not only that Morris A. Ellis, 26, had three outstanding warrants, but also that he was in possession of marijuana, leading to another...
Lincoln University branch to open in Gordon Building Aug. 15
Campus to work with community, offer courses in business says president
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Lincoln University’s President Dr. Robert R. Jennings announced official plans for Lincoln University during Monday night’s City Council meeting.
Already accepting applications, Jennings said the Gordon campus will open Aug 15. Fall semester will offer undergraduate...
Utility installation may spur traffic delays
Lanes will be restricted on section of Rt. 30 in Coatesville
PennDOT has roadwork scheduled in the area this coming week.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the area for the upcoming week.
Utility installation is expected to cause lane restriction on Business Rt. 30 in Coatesville between Strode and Hope Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Tuesday...
Work to replace aging sewer main begins Monday
Pa. American Water says 1,800 feet of clay pipe will be upgraded; traffic backups likely
Construction to replace nearly 1,800 feet of aging sewer main in the City of Coatesville, will begin Monday, Pennsylvania American Water Company announced Wednesday.
The work, intended to reduce the likelihood of sewer backups in the community, will involve replacing clay pipe that dates back to the 1920s at a...
Police: Hit-and-run driver found under influence
30-year-old Coatesville man taken into custody on multiple charges
A hit-and-run accident led to driving under the influence charges for a 30-year-old Coatesville resident, police said Wednesday.
Officer Brenden M. Boyle said police responded to the 300 block of South First Avenue at 8:13 p.m. and learned that a vehicle attempting to exit a parking space on the west side of the street had struck a...
