Fight on East 8th Street escalated to stabbing: Erie police
One person has been taken to the hospital and another is in custody after Erie police said a man was stabbed several times Tuesday afternoon. Police said they responded to the stabbing around 1:15 pm Tuesday in the 200 block of East 8th Street, with the incident stemming from two men getting into a fight […]
Tim NeCastro out as Erie Insurance CEO
Tim NeCastro is stepping down as President and CEO of Erie Insurance effective immediately, according to a release from Erie Insurance. On Friday, October 30, JET Action News first reported that NeCastro had been ousted after receiving multiple tips that he had been escorted from the building. We reached out to Erie Insurance to confirm […]
New Erie housing office to work with redevelopment authority
The City of Erie is reconstructing their housing department in an effort to strengthen their programs and better connect residents to resources. The city announced Monday they will establish a new office of housing services that will work alongside the redevelopment authority. This comes after the city partnered with Change.Org for a civic dialogue initiative […]
Crews respond to brush fire in Girard Twp. Monday
Early Monday afternoon, five fire crews responded to the scene of a forest fire on the 10000 block of Peach Street. The wooded area where it happened appeared to be scorched and smoke could be seen rising from the ground. Chief on scene Stan Friedland from the Platea Volunteer Fire Department told us that it […]
Marquette makes quick work of Mercyhurst behind Joshua Clark’s 18
Joshua Clark scored a career-high 18 points and Royce Parham added 16 to lead the Marquette Golden Eagles to a dominant 78-43 victory over Mercyhurst in Milwaukee on Monday night. It was Clark's first game scoring in double-figures and he did so on 8-of-9 shooting with seven boards. Sananda Fru added 12 points and 12 rebounds in his Marquette debut after transferring from Louisville. Jake Lemelman, one of the very few returners to this Mercyhurst squad from a season ago, led the way with 16. Hun
Early Voting Ends with Over 11,000 Ballots Cast in Chautauqua County
New York's early voting period wrapped up on Sunday, and more than 11,000 ballots were cast in Chautauqua County during those nine days. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections reports that 11,135 voters turned out across the county's four early voting sites from October 24th through November 1st. The most votes at any of the four early polling sites was the County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk, which saw 5,022 ballots being cast. Second most was at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown with 2,723
Erie Residents Make Affordable Rental Housing a Priority
Erie is taking steps to tackle its housing challenges. The city announced the creation of a new Office of Housing Services, set to open in January 2027. It'll focus on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and helping residents access resources. The changes are part of Erie's partnership with Change.org, which gathered...
Erie County officials offer last minute voting information
Polls across Pennsylvania will be open Tuesday from 7 am until 8 pm, giving voters 13 hours to cast their ballots. Erie County election officials are reminding residents to double-check that they have everything they need to make sure their vote will count correctly. “I always recommend that voters check their voter status so if […]
Local children receive adaptive bikes and strollers at St. Vincent
The community gathered to celebrate as 12 local children with disabilities received bikes or strollers made specially for them. Variety the Children’s Charity partnered with AHN Saint Vincent Hospital and Blackburn’s to present each adaptive bike and stroller to children from Erie and neighboring counties. Organizers said that this equipment allows children of all abilities […]
Flights from Erie to Las Vegas starting in January
(WJET/WFXP)– Erieites looking to take a trip to Las Vegas will be able to do so without having to head out of town to catch their flight starting in January. The Erie Regional Airport Authority (ERI) announced on Monday that Breeze Airways will be offering flights to Las Vegas from Erie from January to mid-April. […]

















