Good morning, West Chester.

Sweet Aloha Bowls opened a new shop at River Station in Downingtown after starting as a food truck in 2017 inspired by a trip to Hawaii.

The shop serves acai bowls, smoothies and toast options including its signature Maui bowl—made with pitaya, bananas, strawberries and macadamia nut milk—to help residents beat the summer heat.

Enigma Networks— a cybersecurity firm based in Exton— provided protection against AI-driven threats with its agent-less system that uses sensors to monitor network traffic.

Chester County police are investigating a shooting on Community Lane in Coatesville where more than 30 rounds struck six occupied homes and four unoccupied cars on Tuesday night & officers executing a search warrant recovered four guns, including a ghost gun, with no injuries reported.

Researchers William and Frank Watson of Duffy’s Cut found a second mass grave of Irish railroad workers in May on land owned by Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown — 11 miles from the original site.

They uncovered human remains and a skull with a bullet that suggest the workers were killed in an anti-immigrant panic in 1832.

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman announced her juvenile justice package cleared the Pennsylvania House, including a bill to update detention rules and create a data inventory—two other bills in the package address county cost-sharing and the humane treatment of children in custody.

All three bills now move to the Senate for review.

Philadelphia Magazine named two Chester County steakhouses as some of the best in the region — Seven Stars Inn in Phoenixville is known for its long history while the new 9 Prime in West Chester offers a modern twist in a former bank building.

The list highlights options for those looking to enjoy a classic steak experience with unique additions.

Find Waldo Local in West Chester

Aug 1 – 13 — Bookmarks — Free entry — Hunt for Waldo cutouts in local shops and collect prizes along the way.

Interactive Music Class with Miss Christine

10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oakbourne Mansion & Park — No registration or fee — Engage young children in a fun music and movement class outdoors.