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Convicted killer Cavalcante, who evaded Pa. State Police for two weeks, is captured

BY: - September 13, 2023

A border patrol dog pinned down escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante on Wednesday morning before state police and federal agents arrested him in a rural part of Chester County, ending a manhunt that kept residents on edge for two weeks. Television news showed Cavalcante, who was convicted last month of stabbing his girlfriend to death in […]

Chester County manhunt for convicted killer enters sixth day

BY: - September 5, 2023

Pennsylvania State Police said on Tuesday that they have expanded the search for a convicted murderer who escaped from the Chester County Prison after seeing evidence that he had obtained clothing and supplies and was headed south.  The search for Danelo Cavalcante entered its sixth day on Tuesday after state police and federal authorities searched […]

COVID-19 in Philly: City and suburban leaders call for ‘load balancing’ procedures for hospitals

BY: - April 8, 2020

Philadelphia and suburban counties leaders are calling on on Gov. Tom Wolf to implement “load balancing” before an expected COVID-19 hospitalization surge.