Officer Shot In Coatesville In Line Of Duty
Police say an officer was shot late Saturday night in Coatsville, Chester County.
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Police say an officer was shot late Saturday night in Coatsville, Chester County.
Gerald Pawling, 42, who worked for seventeen years on the Coatesville police force, is accused of stealing $46,000 from the PBA.
Officials say a former prison guard charged with sexually abusing two girls is now facing charges involving five more juveniles.
Coatesville has tried and failed several times over the years to revitalize itself and its latest idea revolves around the town's Amtrak station.
Police say that during the early morning hours of July 6, 2008, 24-year-old Carnell Parker and 21-year-old Shontae Peterson were gunned down inside a house in the 200 block of Charles Street.
Solebury Township police chief Dominick Bellizzie warns that residents should not attempt to feed it or get near it -- just call police.
Authorities say 60-year-old Leroy Mitchell was originally arrested May 31st for sexually assaulting a girl when she was nine years old. Now, charges have been filed in connection with a second alleged victim.
Pennsylvania recently reauthorized the use of grand juries to indict criminal defendants in certain circumstances, instead of going the traditional route of a preliminary hearing.
Humberto Cervantes, 34, of Coatesville, is charged with felony rape and related crimes after the girl and her parents went to Bensalem police late in 2012.
"Mr. Laufer should have gotten the position in the first place, and we wouldn't have had to have gone through all this," says Coatesville councilman Jarrell Brazzle.
Law enforcement authorities in Chester County, Pa. say they've taken more than two dozen people off the streets of Coatesville in a summer-long crime sweep designed to make that community safer.
Some two thousand Philadelphia-area parishoners will have to change to another church, come July 1st.
Dave Schrader, spokesman for the local Red Cross, says the organization has responded to a handful of calls within the past month -- the most recent one when carbon monoxide fumes chased a family from their home on Wednesday night in Coatesville.
Even though it's one of the fastest growing counties in the state, Chester County is still without a facility to train first-responders.
The Chester County SPCA is asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for maiming, killing and dumping several kittens at a home in Coatesville.
The City of Coatesville, Pa. is looking for a new fire chief after a scathing report criticized the department's handling of an apartment complex fire last fall.
A four-day school week? One suburban school district is pondering that radical schedule change in the name of economy.
A SEPTA Regional Rail train is blocking a major rail junction in Philadelphia and leading to delays on several routes Wednesday.
While America celebrates 250 years, one of the nation's great bridges in Philadelphia is also celebrating a milestone this year.
Rep. Eric Davanzo later said he "will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics."
Wednesday will be Day 3 of the heat wave in the Philadelphia region as an extreme heat warning goes into effect at noon.
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms with forward Dean Wade on a four-year, $39 million deal Tuesday night, according to a report.
A dangerous heat wave is underway in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
A SEPTA Regional Rail train is blocking a major rail junction in Philadelphia and leading to delays on several routes Wednesday.
While America celebrates 250 years, one of the nation's great bridges in Philadelphia is also celebrating a milestone this year.
Police identified two teen suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia.
Wednesday will be Day 3 of the heat wave in the Philadelphia region as an extreme heat warning goes into effect at noon.
A SEPTA Regional Rail train is blocking a major rail junction in Philadelphia and leading to delays on several routes Wednesday.
The Rev. Michael Murphy's emotional last day on the job at St. Dorothy in Delaware County was Tuesday.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
A man says Philadelphia Police lost his car after he was in an accident last July. Now, nearly a year later, the car is still missing.
Extreme heat in Philadelphia is forcing the National Constitution Center's celebration of Pope Leo XIV on Friday indoors.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
A SEPTA Regional Rail train is blocking a major rail junction in Philadelphia and leading to delays on several routes Wednesday.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms with forward Dean Wade on a four-year, $39 million deal Tuesday night, according to a report.
Cristopher Sánchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings, allowing only three hits in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July and receive the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.
After Kylian Mbappé's dominating performance against Sweden on Tuesday, France secured its place in Philadelphia's Round of 16 match on July 4.
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Phillies on Monday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says we'll be chasing record highs on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region amid another heat wave. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Extreme heat in Philadelphia is forcing the National Constitution Center's celebration of Pope Leo XIV on Friday indoors.
Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have been lifted after a train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
For one Philadelphia man, he's keeping the past alive through thousands of graphic T-shirts. Marcella Baietto reports.
Bill Kelly has everything you need to know about the heat wave hitting the Philadelphia region this week. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.