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Friday, July 18th, 2025

Kimberly Brake’s home on Community Lane in Coatesville shows at least 19 bullet holes from two shootings—one on June 21 and another on July 15—when a neighbor’s gun battle spilled into her yard and police later recovered four guns from his home.

Friday, July 18th, 2025

Pennsylvania state universities will raise in-state tuition to $7,994 for the 2025-26 academic year, a $278 or 3.6% increase, as officials wait to see if a full state funding boost will cancel or rebate the increase. Today West Chester University approved a $92.1 million plan to add floors to its South Campus Apartments and upgrade key systems over five years to meet growing housing demand.

Friday, July 18th, 2025

Today, locals are raising funds to transform the shuttered Anthony Wayne Theater into an elevated dining & entertainment destination that will host meals, live shows and community events. Led by Platoon Fitness founder Todd Scott and supported by Ishana Shyamalan, the project plans to serve buttery popcorn & adult beverages and may feature a speakeasy on the lower level.