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PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than half of Philadelphia residents lack a home fire escape plan despite widespread confidence in their emergency preparedness, according to a Red Cross-commissioned survey, prompting the …
Red Cross Warns of Fire Safety Gaps Ahead of Halloween Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A man accused of attempting to seize a police officer’s handgun during an arrest in Plymouth Township faces felony assault and disarming charges, with bail set …
Man Held on $100,000 Bail After Struggle Injures Two Officers Read More
MALVERN, PA — Unite for HER is expanding a national breast cancer support program with TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, to provide free patient services aimed at reducing treatment-related …
Unite for HER Expands Breast Cancer Support for Black Women Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — A 17-year-old Downingtown East High School senior has developed a free accessibility database covering more than 1,674 locations, including approximately 900 in Chester County and the …
Downingtown Teen Turns Family Struggle Into a National Mission Read More
MALVERN, PA — Financial abuse can leave domestic violence survivors facing damaged credit, unauthorized debt and disrupted access to insurance long after an abusive relationship ends, prompting the Insurance Information …
Financial Abuse Leaves Survivors Facing Long-Term Risks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County housing repair program that has helped restore nearly 200 homes since 2023 will end December 31 as its federal pandemic relief funding expires, …
Chester County Home Repair Program to End After 200 Repairs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The owner of two Lancaster County spas faces felony charges after Pennsylvania authorities accused her of operating the businesses as fronts for commercial sex operations, with customers …
Lancaster County Spa Owner Charged in Alleged Prostitution Ring Read More BROOKHAVEN, PA — Brookhaven Borough police are investigating a suspected credit card skimming device discovered at a Wawa convenience store, raising concerns about potential exposure of customers’ payment information. According …
Suspected Card Skimmer Found at Brookhaven Wawa Sparks Concern Read More
ATGLEN, PA — A 62-year-old man faces indecent exposure and related charges following a police investigation into an incident in Atglen Borough, Chester County. Jeffrey D. Jordan, 62, was charged …
Man, 62, Charged With Indecent Exposure in Atglen Borough Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — A 21-year-old woman faces a simple assault charge and related offenses following an incident in Parkesburg Borough, according to the Parkesburg Borough Police Department. Police identified the …
Woman, 21, Charged With Assault After Parkesburg Incident Read More