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Phoenixville, PA
Phoenixville, PA
News
Two Infants Under 7 Months Brutally Injured By Phoenixville Daycare Teacher: Affidavit
A Montgomery County woman has been charged with violently assaulting two infants in her care at a child care facility in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, July 31. Catalina Baldwin, 37, of Phoenixville, was arrested after a joint investigation by Upper Providence Township Police and Montgomery County Detectives revealed two babies suffered life-threatening injuries while under her sole supervision at Oaks Early Learning Center, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. First Infant: 7-Month-Old Girl S.F. Police and EMS were called at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesd…
Lower Providence, PA
News
Exclusive
: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says
The family of Paul David Ley-Harris, the New Jersey-born man gunned down after stepping off a SEPTA bus in Lower Providence, is speaking out for the first time — calling the shooter a “heartless coward” who preyed on someone unable to defend himself. In an exclusive statement to Daily Voice, Paul’s older brother, Peter Li, confirmed that the 47-year-old victim was neurologically disabled due to severe epileptic seizures, giving new context to the chilling May 17 killing that Montgomery County prosecutors have described as an execution-style robbery. "He Had The Mind Of A Child" Paul had the…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Actor Charley Scalies, Lifelong Philly Resident, Dies: Appeared On Sopranos, Wire
Charley Scalies, a popular actor renowned for his roles in HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire and The Sopranos, has died. He was 84. Scalies died on Thursday, May 1, in a nursing facility located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to his obituary. In his notable role as Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa, Scalies appeared in all 12 episodes of The Wire’s second season, which aired in 2003. His character, an incarcerated former longshoreman from the Port of Baltimore, became a devoted ally of the crooked boss Frank Sobotka, portrayed by Chris Ba…
Phoenixville, PA
News
Teacher From Phoenixville Had Sex With 16-Year-Old Student: DA
A 35-year-old Pennsylvania teacher has been arrested for having sex with a student, with whom she repeatedly messaged during a police investigation about their alleged relationship, authorities announced Wednesday, April 30. Michelle Mercogliano, of Phoenixville, had a sexual relationship with a student at Conestoga High School, where she worked as a teacher, beginning in February 2025, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said. The alleged victim told detectives that his communication and relationship with Mercogliano outside of class began early in the school year when he wa…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Mugshot Released As Family Speaks Out On Arrest In Schuylkill River Murder
A mugshot has been released of the man arrested in the shooting death of Joshua Daywalt, whose body was found in the Schuylkill River earlier this year, Philadelphia police announced Tuesday, April 29. On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 10:17 a.m., police responded to a report of a body floating in the Schuylkill River near Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue. The body was discovered by a passerby and recovered with the assistance of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Upon recovery, an unidentified white male was pronounced dead on scene by Medic at 10:56 a.m. On February 8, 2025, the …
Phoenixville, PA
News
Phoenixville Couple’s Dream Business Faces Crisis After Husband Falls Ill On Vacation
A campaign has been launched for a Pennsylvania business owner whose husband was placed in a medically induced coma while the couple was on their first real vacation in nearly a decade. Bill Peters, husband of Cam Peters, co-owner of Cameron Peters Floral Design in Phoenixville, suffered a medical emergency while the two were traveling, according to a GoFundMe launched by friends of the family. He is currently on a ventilator, thousands of miles from home. “They cannot work and have no revenue coming in,” the campaign reads. “But bills must be paid.” The couple has faced hardship before — …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Lifestyle
Valley Forge Medicare Offers Expert Guidance For Local Seniors
Valley Forge Medicare, founded by Joseph Ritter, provides tailored Medicare services designed to simplify the complexities of healthcare coverage for Main Line seniors. As a leading expert with nearly two decades of experience, Ritter focuses on helping clients navigate plans and select options that best suit their needs. Say no to Medicare worries and yes to comprehensive coverage today with Valley Forge Medicare. Valley Forge Medicare Located in The Commons at Valley Forge in Phoenixville, the new office offers a convenient setting to discuss a comprehensive approach to planning. R…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Obituaries
Dad Of 2 With Schizophrenia Shot, Left In Schuylkill River, Mom Speaks Out
Joshua "Josh" Daywalt fought a battle he never chose, and in the end, a cruel act of violence claimed his life. His body was found in the Schuylkill River on Friday, Feb. 7, leaving his family shattered and calling for change. Daywalt, 35, was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, known for his kindness, artistic talent, and love for animals. He was identified by his mother, Jennifer Daywalt, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. His life was forever altered by schizophrenia—a battle he fought with courage, but without the help he desperately needed, his mom explained. “On Feb. 11, I was notified th…
Gettysburg, PA
Business
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…
Parkesburg-Cochranville, PA
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Raping 6-Year-Old Parkesburg Girl Arrested (
Update
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The Coatesville man wanted for repeatedly raping a six-year-old Chester County girl has been arrested, according to the Parkesburg Borough Police Department. Mark Eric Allen, 57, was arrested and charged with Rape of Child and related offenses on Thursday, Nov. 14, police said. The Phoenixville Borough Police Department aided in his arrest. Allen was charged with Rape of Child and related offenses before his arrest after the girl, now a teen, reported him to police on Monday, Nov. 4, according to prior reporting by Daily Voice. The girl told police that Allen exposed himself, sexually assa…
West Chester, PA
News
PA Man Shots, Kills Friend During Fight Over Video Game, DA Says
A 21-year-old man from Phoenixville has been charged with homicide following the fatal shooting of his friend in Schuylkill Township allegedly during a fight over a video game, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 8. Holden Hoffsis was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, Third Degree Murder, and related offenses for allegedly shooting 21-year-old Daniel Gray in the chest during an argument early in the morning, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Schuylkill Township Police Department. Police were dispatched to a residence on Westhorpe Lane at approximatel…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
'Bad Bunny' Drug Bust: 3.3 Pounds Of Fentanyl, $25K Seized In PA Bust, DA Says
Five Philadelphia men were arrested for their roles in what authorities are calling the "Bad Bunny Drug Trafficking Organization," officials announced. David Arroyo, 27; Miguel Jorge-Ortiz, 35; Neil Perez, 29; and Jose Guzman, 49, all of Philadelphia, were arrested on Sept. 13, according to a Tuesday, Oct. 29 news release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Curtis Lake, 50, of Philadelphia, was arrested at a later date, the news release states. These arrests involved multiple law enforcement agencies executing 12 search warrants at nine different l…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Missing Man With Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder Could Be In Danger, Schuylkill Twp Police Say
A man who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia disorder has disappeared, according to a Missing Endangered Person Alert issued by the Schuylkill Township Police Department announced on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6. Jeffrey DiMaio, 64 of Liberty House, was last seen driving a 2013 gray Ford Focus with the Pennsylvania license plate GKZ7895 in the area of Liberty House Lane, Phoenixville at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, according to a separate MEPA alert issued on 511PA. The vehicle was spotted by automatic license plate readers in the Marcus Hook area around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, the Sc…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Pair Stole American Flag In Phoenixville, Police Say
Two people are accused of swiping a US flag from the old Civic Center, Phoenixville police said. A man and woman took the flag from 123 S. Main Street on June 20, according to investigators. Anyone who can identify them is asked to call Ofc. Peter Karpovich at 610-933-1180 ext. 862 or email
[email protected]
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Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA
Communities across southeastern Pennsylvania are preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend. Berks County FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, will hold the Greater Gov. Mifflin League Community Days. Click here for viewing information. Bucks County Sesame Place, 100…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Spared Prison Sentence In Turks And Caicos After Ammo Arrest: Report
Bryan Hagerich will avoid jail time and pay a fine of $6,700 after being accused of bringing ammunition to the British territory of Turks and Caicos, 6abc reports. Hagerich, a Pennsylvania dad, was caught with 20 rounds in his baggage in February, authorities have said. He was facing a possible 12-year sentence but received a 52-month suspended sentence and a fine instead, according to the report. A judge found "exceptional circumstances" in Hagerich's case and said the statutory minimum sentence was "unjust and disproportionate to the crime committed," 6abc wrote. Hageri…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Girl 'Dragged Across Street By Her Neck' In Spring City, Police Say
A Phoenixville man is charged with strangulation and assault in Spring City, police said in a release. Authorities said Jonathan Schierenback "dragged" a juvenile victim "across the street by her neck" near the 2 East Bridge Street Turkey Hill on May 8. Multiple witnesses tried to break them up, according to authorities. Police said the victim "did have visible physical injuries and the event caused the juvenile to not be able to breathe." Schierenback was released after posting a $500 bail, court records show.
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
'Nightmare': Virginia EMT Among Americans Detained In Caribbean For Discovery Of Ammunition
A 31-year-old EMT from Virginia became the most recent American arrested in British territory when authorities found ammunition in his luggage, police said. Tyler Wenrich, who works for the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, according to his Facebook page, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship and, while going through a security checkpoint, was found with ammunition, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said. According to CBS News, police found two bullets in Wenrich's backpack on Saturday, April 20 as he prepared to board a cruise ship. Wenrich appeared before a Grand Turk…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Chesco Identity Thief Stole Victims' Mail, Opened Credit Cards In Their Names: DA
A Spring City man is charged with more than 500 counts in two separate cases of alleged forgery, identity theft, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Joshua Hartmann, 41, stole mail from residents in Schuylkill Township, Phoenixville, Malvern, Tredyffrin, Upper Providence, and Lower Providence for months, prosecutors claim. Authorities say he used the victims' information to change their addresses on file with government agencies, then stole their identities and opened credit cards in their names. Tredyffrin…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Hateful Message Scrawled On PA Mosque, Officials Call For Increased Security
Islamic relations officials are calling for increased security at a Pennsylvania mosque where a hateful message was scrawled. The word "terrorist" was written by vandals on the entrance door of the Khair Community Center in Phoenixville, prompting a call to action by CAIR Philadelphia. “In today’s hateful, dehumanizing rhetoric against Muslims, the kind of vile attacks and speech we have seen directed against Khair Community have become all too common," said Dr. Ahmet Tekelioglu, CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director. "Our office has received an unprecedented number of civil right…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Search For Danelo Cavalcante Is Now Nationwide
Danelo Cavalcante has somehow slipped by the hundreds of law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states searching for him in the Longwood Gardens, and though authorities believe he is still in Pennsylvania, they are now describing the search as a "nationwide" manhunt. The 34-year-old fugitive killer was captured on home surveillance footage on the porch of a residence in northern Chester County near Phoenixville, sometime late Saturday, Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police said. By Sunday morning, Sept. 10, troopers said they had received leads that Cavalcante was no longer…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Search For Fugitive Northeast Killer Now 'Nationwide' Manhunt, Police Say
Danelo Cavalcante has somehow slipped by the hundreds of law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states searching for him in the Longwood Gardens, and though authorities believe he is still in Pennsylvania, they are now describing the search as a "nationwide" manhunt. The 34-year-old fugitive killer was captured on home surveillance footage on the porch of a residence in northern Chester County near Phoenixville, sometime late Saturday, Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police said. By Sunday morning, Sept. 10, troopers said they had received leads that Cavalcante was no longer…
West Chester, PA
News
Wanted
! Ex-GF Murderer Serving Life Sentence Escapes PA Prison
A Royersford man convicted of his girlfriend's murder two weeks ago has escaped the jail, authorities warn. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, snuck past security at the Chester County Prison early on Thursday, Aug. 31, said West Chester police. The convicted killer was last seen walking on Wawaset Road in Pocopson Township around 9:40 a.m., the District Attorney's Office said. He is described as 5 feet tall and 120 pounds with brown eyes and "shaggy black curly hair." Cavalcante is a Brazilian national who speaks Spanish and Portuguese but only some English, and was last wearing a white T-shirt, g…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Missing Out Of Chester County: State Police (
Updated
)
Update: The subject of this report has been located safely, per the Chester County District Attorney's Office. State troopers in Chester County are seeking a missing 4-year-old boy who they say may be "endangered." Preston Ferko was last seen near Milligan Street in Phoenixville around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, troopers said in a release. He is described as 3-foot-7 and 35 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. Police believe the child "may be at special risk for harm or injury." If seen, call 911 or call the Phoenixville Borough Police Department at 610-935-24…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
PA Stepdad Who Watched Porn, Masturbated While Driving Daughter Gets Prison Time
A Chester County stepdad will spend up to five years behind bars for watching pornography and performing sex acts while driving his teen stepdaughter to work, say prosecutors. Joseph Schell, a 44-year-old Phoenixville resident, was previously convicted of indecent exposure, endangering the welfare of children, and corruption of minors in January, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a release. The investigation began in March 2021, when Uwchlan Township police were alerted to potential abuse, the DA said. The 16-year-old victim told detectives that in 2020, while driving her t…
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area
When it comes to celebrities, Pennsylvania boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in Philadelphia (or its suburbs), or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from the city of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia: Erika Alexander graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and is most famous for her role as Pam Tucker on NBC's "The Cosby Show." Kevin Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School and earned a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governor's …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Business Partner Killed Jennifer Brown After 'Scam Restaurant Jig' Was Up, MontCo DA Says
The 33-year-old "friend" and business partner who reported 43-year-old Jennifer Brown as missing has been charged in her death, authorities in Montgomery County announced Thursday, Feb. 9. The motive? A "scam restaurant jig" that said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said was about to be up. Blair Watts, of Royersford, is booked at the Montgomery County lockup on first-degree murder charges in the Limerick mom's death, Steele said. Beginning in August 2022, Brown and Watts were planning on opening a restaurant in Phoenixville together in hopes of being in business by th…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Montco Man Accused Of Raping Masseuse In Chesco: DA
A Montgomery County man is accused of sexually assaulting an employee at a Phoenixville massage parlor and threatening to kill her if she screamed, authorities have announced. Keith Cleghorn, a 36-year-old from Stowe, is charged with rape, terroristic threats, simple assault and related counts stemming from his visit to the Seven Stars Spa and Bodyworks on Jan. 9, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan in a statement. Investigators say a man called the spa at about 11:10 a.m. to ask if they were open, prosecutors said. Ten minutes later, Cleghorn allegedly walked in…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Two Holiday Travelers Caught With Loaded Guns At Philly Airport, TSA Says
Two travelers were arrested in two separate instances for trying to bring loaded guns onto their flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, authorities say. A woman from Phoenixville was found with a .38 caliber revolver loaded with two rounds in her carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Dec. 22, Transportation Security Administration officials said in a release. Sometime later, a man from Bel Air, Maryland was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun in his backpack, the agency added. Both guns were spotted via the X-ray scanner, TSA wrote. Security guards contacted…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Accused Stalker Put Tracking Device On Victim's Car: Bucks Police
A Chester County man is accused of stalking a victim in Bucks County by placing a tracking device on their car, authorities say. Michael John Kennedy, 53, of Phoenixville, surrendered to Central Bucks police on Wednesday, Nov. 9 after a warrant was issued for his arrest. In August, investigators say Kennedy sent the victim multiple emails and voicemails in a "harassing manner." Eventually, detectives said the stalking escalated to Kennedy placing a magnetic tracking device on the rear bumper of the victim's car. A neighbor described seeing Kennedy set up the tracke…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Suburban Philly Housing Development Site
A small fire slowed down construction at a housing development site in Chester County on Wednesday, Oct. 19, officials said on social media. Flames were spotted at the Steelpointe townhome community on Smithworks Boulevard in Phoenixville just before 1:30 p.m., the borough fire department said in a Facebook post. Authorities said the blaze was contained to a house still under construction, but that the building had a sprinkler system installed and activated at the time of the fire. First responders arrived to see thick smoke pouring from the three-story townhouse, a…
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