Chester News

Thieves caught stealing purses

6 ABC - Wed Nov 19

MEDIA, Pa. - November 19, 2008 -- There's nothing wrong with having a hankering for high-end handbags, unless you take about $40,000 worth of them without paying.

Former trooper found guilty on steroid charges

The Daily Local - Wed Nov 19

The state trooper who authorities contend abused anabolic steroids while he was stationed at the Avondale barracks in southern Chester County was found guilty of illegal drug possession by a Common Pleas Court ...

Jason Shephard's dad takes stand

Delaware County Times - Wed Nov 19

The father of murder victim Jason Shephard took the stand Wednesday morning in the murder trial of the man accused of drugging and stangling him.

New leaders chosen in Pa. House for 2009-10

York Dispatch - Tue Nov 18

Republicans and Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives chose leaders for the 2009-2010 session on Tuesday.

From the Source: Breaking news blog: Delco trial in intern's murder continues

Philly.com - Tue Nov 18

The murder trial for William Smithson, the Delaware County man accused in the attempted rape and strangulation of his company's intern, continues today.

Murder victim's family offers solace through support

Delaware County Times - Tue Nov 18

The day after Marcy Thomas' sister, Christine Coleman, was killed in a tragic murder-suicide last summer, Thomas drove down the street and was amazed to see people outside, walking their dogs and going on with ...

Two traded with Iran, feds say

PittsburghLIVE.com - Mon Nov 17

Two immigrants used a Pennsylvania company to unlawfully sell fuel-cell technology, centrifuges, computer equipment and other materials destined for Iran, federal prosecutors said in an indictment Monday.

Pa. businessman faces death in 2006 intern slaying

Luminary - Mon Nov 17

A businessman who frequently hosted gay sex parties in his home drugged a company intern, tried to rape him and then strangled him when the 23-year-old victim awoke and tried to fight off the attack, a ...

It's a military mystery in Chichester, Delaware County.

WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Mon Nov 17

That's where a student happened upon what, at first, appeared to be an ordinary medal.

Trial set to begin in intern's kill.....

Minot Daily News - Sun Nov 16

A murder trial is set to begin for a suburban Philadelphia businessman accused of killing a 23-year-old intern from North Dakota, a slaying that authorities said happened after the sales manager gave the young ...