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Chris Gheysens, chief executive of Wawa and architect of the convenience store chain's rapid growth beyond its native Philadelphia region, gave the keynote talk at the yearly IAmPhenom conference at the Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Wawa feels America’s uncertainty and offers ‘sense of comfort’ as customers spend less

Most customers spend three to five minutes at Wawa. “We strive to make it the best three to five minutes of someone’s day," says CEO Chris Gheysens.

Joseph N. DiStefano

The interior of a new conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. A new bus route will allow visitors to access the Chester County attraction from Philadelphia or New York, without having to drive there.

New weekend bus route drops off travelers at Longwood Gardens

Ariana Perez-Castells

Tiara Rodriguez Diaz (left) and Kimberly Ortiz Zayas were killed by Mamadou Kallie during a domestic dispute in May 2022, according to prosecutors. Kallie's trial on murder charges is set to begin Monday.

Crime & Justice

After years of control and abuse, a Chester County man killed the mothers of his two children, DA says

Matthew Dougherty died in May 2024 at Phoenixville Hospital. His family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, saying he was improperly restrained during a mental-health crisis and given a lethal dose of a sedative by nurses there.

Crime & Justice

Phoenixville Hospital staff gave man a ‘lethal dose’ of medication during mental-health crisis, his family says

A home under construction is shown in Broomall, Pa., in November. To increase the housing supply and make homes more affordable, municipalities should allow for more housing density on lots traditionally reserved for single-family homes, according to a report that the Pew Charitable Trusts published in March.

Pa. isn’t building enough housing, and that’s hiking prices, Pew says

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