Coatesville police seek man wanted in shooting
COATESVILLE — City police are looking for a man they say shot and gravely wounded another man Saturday evening on West Harmony Street.
Police responded to the 300 block of West Harmony Street, at the report of a shooting. There they found the victim, a man in his 30s, suffering from a “life threatening” gun shot wound. The victim was transported to Paoli Hospital.
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Lewis to host revitalization panel
State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74)
COATESVILLE — To provide community members with an update on Coatesville revitalization efforts, Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) will be hosting a Coatesville City Chat with a panel of local officials. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the Coatesville Area Senior Center, 250 Harmony St., Coatesville.
“For many years, we have appreciated...
Coatesville murder victim IDd
COATESVILLE — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the city last week, a man found shot to death in the behind a Diamond Alley home.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said that victim was Alex Hartzell, 24, from Pottstown. Hartzell died of multiple gunshot wounds.
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Teen shot in Coatesville
COATESVILLE — Police are investigating another shooting in vicinity of East Diamond Street, a city teen was struck in the leg in the early morning hours, Sunday, just two days after a man was found shot to death in the neighborhood.
Police said witnesses told them that the 17-year-old was being assaulted by a “large group” of juveniles in the area of North 7th Street and East Diamond...
Coatesville police seek clues in fatal shooting
COATESVILLE — City police are asking the public for help after a man was found shot to death Friday morning in the back yard of a home in the 600 block of East Diamond Street.
Police had few details on the incident — beyond describing the victim as a white male who was discovered dead from multiple gun shot wounds. Police had been called to the scene on a report of shots fired.
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Donations still needed for Back To School Event
Some of the backpacks donated for the 2015 event — donations for the 2016 event on Aug. 19 are still being welcomed.
Anticipation is building for the 4th Annual Coatesville Back to School Event on Friday, Aug. 19 from 3-6 pm at Scott Middle School at 800 Olive Street in Coatesville.
The community-wide effort is implemented by over 100 volunteers and 13 local organizations including the Coatesville...
CASD moves to rework admin positions
Board cuts unapproved positions created by previous superintendent
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
CALN – Further steps to correct past wrongdoings under the previous administration were taken at Wednesday’s school board meeting of the Coatesville Area School District, which included eliminating administrative positions that were never approved by the school board and adjusting...
Man sought in newest Coatesville shooting
Dashawn London
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking whereabouts of Dashawn London whom authorities say shot another city man last week through his Olive Street front door.
The was the second shooting incident in the city this week. A city man, Jay Jackson, was shot in the leg following a dispute on June 13. It is the third shooting in less than a month, as three men were wounded by an exchange of gun...
Two sought in Coatesville shooting
Alfred Hogue, left and Kervin Crawford are being sought by Coatesville Police in relation to a shooting early Monday on Coates Street.
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking two men believed to have been involved in the shooting of a teen early Monday on Coates Street.
Jay Jackson, 19, was apparently shot in the leg following a dispute with two men sometime around 2 a.m. Monday. Police responded to the...
Ex-Coatesville ball player finds summer home with seniors
Blue Sox catcher Jake Kennedy is right at home at senior living community
BUTLER – Coatesville native Jake Kennedy and his Shippensburg University teammate Dalton Hoiles are more accustomed to hitting fastballs or chasing down fly balls than playing bingo.
The two Butler BlueSox players recently learned the finer points of Bingo during a game with their fellow residents at Newhaven Court at Clearview,...
