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Chester County woman charged with arson after home catches fire twice in recent months
A Chester County woman is facing arson charges after her home went up in flames twice within a period of months.Chopper 6 was overhead Tuesday as crews worked to contain the flames along Leopard and Sugartown roads in Easttown Township.The call came in at 10:45 a.m. as flames could be seen shooting from the roof.Chopper 6 video: Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County homeREAD MORE: 2-alarm fire destroys home in Berwyn, Chester CountyBefore the fire broke out, Kathryn Frankel, her estranged husband and a public adjuster were all at the property to reportedly determine what could be salvaged...
Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County home
An investigation is underway after a Chester County home went up in flames for the second time in recent months.Chopper 6 was overhead Tuesday as crews worked to contain the flames along Leopard and Sugartown roads in Easttown Township.The call came in at 10:45 a.m. as flames could be seen shooting from the roof.Fire crews recognized the residence due to a blaze earlier this year."Everybody immediately recognized the address. It was a pretty substantial fire the last time," said Berwyn Fire Company Chief Justin Brundage.Chopper 6 video: Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County homeDue to known structural issues,...
Couple charged with killing girl after torturing, abusing her for years, DA says
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of abuse and could be disturbing for some readers. The father and stepmother of a Chester County girl who died after years of abuse and torture are now charged with her murder, investigators said. On Thursday, July 25, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office...
Litter of puppies found dead at Chester County golf course
CALN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- Police in Chester County have launched an animal cruelty investigation after multiple puppies were found dead at a local golf course.The Caln Township Police Department said in a social media post on July 22 that a litter of seven puppies was found dead around the ninth hole of the Ingleside Golf Course in Caln Township, near the US Route 30 bypass."Early indications are that the deceased puppies were placed there by a person, or persons, within 12-18 hours of being discovered," police said.Investigators said all of the puppies appeared to be from the same litter...
Charges upgraded for dad, girlfriend in child's starving death after evidence of severe torture found
WEST CALN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (TCN) -- A 52-year-old father and his 45-year-old girlfriend face upgraded charges in connection with the starving death of a young child after investigators found evidence of yearslong torture and abuse. According to the Chester County District Attorney's Office, on May 4, Rendall Hoagland called 911...
Man sentenced for secretly recording females in King of Prussia Mall fitting rooms
NORRISTOWN — A former Delaware County man faces several years of court supervision as a sex offender after he admitted to using a pen camera to secretly record females in fitting rooms at stores in the King of Prussia Mall, and to secretly recording a former romantic partner without her consent.
Philadelphia Woman Arrested in Connection with Drug Charges
POTTSTOWN, PA — Kellie Nicole Morman, a resident of Philadelphia, was arrested on July 24, 2024, by the North Coventry Police Department. The arrest followed a traffic stop and was based on a warrant issued by the same department. Morman’s warrant was issued on March 8, 2024, in connection...
Major Interstate Car Theft Ring Busted in Pennsylvania and Maryland
In a significant development, law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and Maryland have apprehended two individuals connected to a series of high-profile thefts at car dealerships across both states. The suspects, identified as London Flores and his accomplice Ventura, were detained following a detailed investigation that utilized advanced tracking and surveillance technology.
West Chester Police Continue search for vandalizing/trespassing teens
West Chester Borough Police continue their search for five teenage males who entered the Adams Street train yard in West Chester. Reports say the group of teens spent approximately 20 minutes climbing on all of the locomotives in the yard and attempted to see if any of the doors were unlocked. In addition, the trespassers […]
Police searching for 5 teens who trespassed, vandalized railroad property
The West Chester Borough Police Department is looking for five believed to be teenage males who vandalized and trespassed at a railroad property. On Saturday, July 20, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the West Chester Railroad said five males entered their Adams Street Yard in West Chester. According to officials, the...
King of Prussia man admits to financially exploiting Lower Merion woman suffering from dementia
NORRISTOWN — A King of Prussia man has admitted to financially exploiting an 85-year-old Lower Merion Township woman who suffered from dementia in order to obtain more than $500,000 from the woman’s investment and bank accounts. Justin D. Redcay, 40, of the 700 block of Moore Road in...
Suspect wanted after stealing purse out of woman's vehicle in Cheltenham Township
Police in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying a person who they said stole a woman's purse from her vehicle and then proceed to try to use her credit card at multiple stores. According to the Cheltenham Township Police Department, on Wednesday, July 17 around...
Norristown man admits to gun charge, threats during disturbance with neighbors
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man admitted to illegally possessing a firearm with which police said he terrorized neighbors during a disturbance outside his residence. Charles Scott, 48, of the 800 block of Arch Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of person not to possess a firearm and terroristic threats in connection with a November 2023 incident in the borough.
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