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LOCK HAVEN, PA - Gannon junior Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) has been named the PSAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week, it was announced Wednesday by the conference. This is the second straight week that he has been awarded either co-athlete or athlete of the week. Parrini followed up his...

A local family is turning a frightening start to their son’s life into a push to help others, as a community blood drive held Thursday aims to honor the baby who depended on lifesaving donations. The event at Walnut Creek Middle School was inspired by Arty Siderius, who was...

Erie’s Startup Ecosystem Continues to Accelerate with 8 Companies Selected for the Spring 2026 TechCelerator. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, today announced the 8 companies selected for the Spring 2026 TechCelerator...

Gas prices have been on the rise in the last few months. Today at the Country Fair on 12th and Parade Street prices indicate that a regular tank of gas can cost customers at least $4.19 a gallon. It had been estimated earlier in the week that gas prices would...

Students at Mercyhurst University are raising concerns after learning several academic programs are being cut. Some of them have said that not only does it pose risks for them in the future, but they also have to make career path decisions. Mercyhurst University said it regularly reviews its academic programs to...

In a recent report from a family member and the Erie Police Department, Bonnie Powell has been located. Bonnie was found by family members in the 900 block of Brown Avenue. Reports state that when found she was a little cold but had sustained no injuries. As a precaution Bonnie was taken to UPMC Hamot but has since...

(WJET/WFXP)– With the coming of another holiday weekend, sure to be filled with family gatherings and potentially some alcoholic beverages, Pennsylvania State Police in Girard are reminding the public to drive sober. State police said they’ll be conducting sobriety checkpoints and will have roving patrols around Erie...

With warm breaks in the weather here and there, you may be building up an appetite for ice cream. And if you are, the good news is Whippy Dip is open for business. April 1 is the official start date for Whippy Dip, which means locals can once again satisfy those ice cream cravings The […]

A tractor-trailer fire along Interstate 90 forced state police to shut down eastbound traffic as crews worked to extinguish the flames. Emergency crews responding to calls for that fire around 10 Thursday morning near the Girard exit. The truck’s cab and trailer were fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived....

As the investigation into the fire in the City of Erie that claimed the lives of two children and left a baby in critical condition continues, investigators suspect they may have been home alone when the fire broke out. According to the search warrant filed through Magisterial District Justice Bizzarro’s office, no...