Chester County preschool executive charged in connection with child abuse case

A Chester County preschool administrator has been criminally charged in connection with the abuse of three children in her care at The Malvern School in Westtown.

3 firefighters hurt after truck overturns in Chester County

Three firefighters suffered minor injures after their truck overturned in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

Co-workers team up to collect thousands of gifts in toy drive for children in need

Co-workers at a local company have once again collected thousands of gifts in a toy drive for children in need, and now they've expanded their efforts to other parts of the country.

Former camp counselor accused of sexually abusing camper

A New Hampshire grand jury has indicted a former summer camp counselor on charges that he sexually abused a camper under 16 over three summers, from 2001 to 2003.

1991 Chester County homicide victim known as 'Tiger Lady' identified

Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said investigators determined the slain female was from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Her name has not been released.

Police: Man fatally shoots 2 in Chester County before killing self

State Police say a man killed two people found inside a Chester County home before fleeing from two crash scenes and then killing himself.

Tredyffrin Twp. police are on high alert after suspicious interaction a driver had with students

Two middle school students reported that a light-colored Mercedes van, with a Pa. license plate beginning with K, pulled up to a bus stop in Wayne. The driver then asked the students to get in the van.

Chester County child care worker accused of physically abusing 3 children

A child care worker is facing charges accused of physically abusing three children who were in her care at the Malvern School in Westtown Township, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced.

Community mourns loss of Chester County retired teacher after COVID diagnosis

Howard Reinard, 78, a deeply beloved retired teacher and football official died after he and his wife Kelly were diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month. His family says they both were fully vaccinated.

Police investigate alleged assault of youth soccer referee

A Maryland youth soccer coach is under police investigation for an alleged assault of a referee during a tournament in Chester County over the weekend.

Coatesville Area School District sends students home after receiving threat

The Coatesville Area School District sent students home early on Thursday as local law enforcement investigated the threat of a school shooting, officials said. 

Rapid at-home COVID tests are a challenge to find

At-home rapid COVID tests are a hot item and rapidly becoming difficult to find in local stores, selling out much like popular Christmas toys.

Former Chester County pastor admits to stealing $30K from parish

A former Roman Catholic pastor has admitted he stole $30,000 from his Pennsylvania parish, money he spent on a beach house on the New Jersey shore and men with whom he had sexual relationships.

Family rescued from flooded car in Caln Township during heavy downpours

A mother, her two children and their dog needed to be rescued from a car when heavy downpours caused floodwaters to overcome a street in Chester County. 

Police identify 2 suspects accused of throwing lit firework into Tredyffrin apartment

Two men are accused of throwing a lit, fountain-style firework into an occupied apartment on the Fourth of July and causing a fire. One of the suspects has since been taken into custody.