Dischell Bartle Dooley Secures Nearly $1 Million Jury Verdict for Chester County Family After...
A Chester County jury has awarded nearly $1 million in damages to a local family after a contractor’s negligence led to the collapse of a historic, 19th-century barn on their property. In June 2022, the family purchased a 22-plus-acre property in Chester Springs featuring farmland, a small orchard, and...
End of an Era: Exton Square Mall Closes After 53 Years
The Exton Square Mall will close its doors on June 30, 2026, marking the end of more than 53 years as a central gathering place in Chester County. This Mall opened on March 15, 1973 and for decades, the mall served as more than a retail destination—it was a social hub where generations of teenagers, families, and frien
Blotter: DUIs, hit-and-run, crashes, disorderly conduct, trespass
Vehicle accident – At 6:15 a.m. May 18, a 2019 Honda HRV driven by a 52-year-old Newmanstown man was northbound on South Pine Grove Street when a westbound 2025 Kia Sportage driven by a 28-year-old Harrisburg man on Shirksville Road failed to stop at the stop sign. The Honda struck the Kia as it entered the intersectio
York County coroner called to I-83 crash, southbound lanes closed
NEWBERRYTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) – The York County Coroner’s office says it’s responded to a multi-vehicle crash that has closed a portion of I-83 on Monday morning in York County. According to PA511, the crash is in the southbound lanes between Exit 33: PA 392 – Yocumtown, and Exit 32: PA 382 – Newberrytown. A PennDOT […]
York man rammed ex-girlfriend’s SUV before smashing office windows: police
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A York County man is facing charges after the police said he intentionally crashed into his ex-girlfriend's car before throwing rocks through her office window. Charles Lowery, 51, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, institutional...
Montgomery County Housing Market Among Nation’s Most Competitive in 2026
Montgomery County remains at the center of one of the most competitive suburban housing markets in the country, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. As limited inventory continues to push buyers into bidding wars across the Philadelphia region, Montco prices go up. The three-county market coverin
Pennsylvania woman loses nearly $500 to scammer promising $15.9 million
HAMBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania woman lost nearly $500 to a scammer promising to send her $15.9 million. Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg say a 62-year-old Berks County woman was promised $15.9 million would be deposited into their checking account through an online/cellphone scam. The victim was directed to p
Warwick Township: Where the Forest Still Hides the Furnace Fires
Morning comes slowly to French Creek. Mist lifts from the water in pale ribbons, threading through hemlocks, hardwoods, and the dark shoulders of the Hopewell Big Woods. Along the trail, the forest floor is damp with leaves, and the creek moves over stone with a sound that feels older than the roads leading into Warwic
Penn Vet’s AI Lab in Kennett Square Is Changing How Farmers Monitor Livestock
What if a farmer could detect a sick animal days before any visible symptoms appear? That question is driving a first-of-its-kind research project unfolding in Chester County, writes Grace Rufalo for CBS 21 News. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square have launched the DAT-A
A Pennsylvania Farmers Market Turns Fresh Pretzels, Bulk Goods, Quilt Shops, And Bakery Counters...
You walk into a Pennsylvania market and the smell of fresh pretzels pulls you past the quilt shop and toward the bakery counter. This is the kind of country day trip where you show up for one thing and leave with a cart full of surprises. The bulk bins are...

















