PennWest to recognize cybersecurity credentials
While Pennsylvania Western University does not offer a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, the state-owned college will start recognizing credits for students who complete select cybersecurity and information technology credentials. PennWest — which operates campuses in California, Clarion and Edinboro — has entered in
Vehicle Rolls Over After Colliding with Curb Sending One to the Hospital
One person was transported to a nearby hospital following a single-vehicle rollover collision in Millcreek Township at around 2:50 p.m. Witnesses reported that the vehicle had rolled over before making a final resting stop in the parking lot of Tobacco King. Emergency crews from the Millcreek Police Department and Kear
Erie Public Schools Kicks Off New School Year With Convocation, New Brand
Leaders, teachers and staff from Erie’s Public Schools gathered at the Bayfront Convention Center Tuesday for the district’s second annual Back to School Convocation. The event was designed to celebrate educators and support staff, thank them for their work and energize them for the start of a new school year.
Erie County Haz-Mat responds to Edinboro chemical leak
The Erie County Haz-Mat Team responded early Tuesday morning to a corrosive chemical leak in Edinboro. According to Erie County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Mesaros, crews were dispatched to the 1000 block of Marketplace Drive, just off of the I-79 Edinboro exit. Calls initially were for a tanker truck leakin
Elementary Leadership Changes Approved by Millcreek Township School Board
The Millcreek Township School District Board has approved a series of personnel changes designed to ensure continuity in elementary school leadership as the district prepares for the start of the new academic year. District officials said the leadership transitions were prompted by several staff members accepting new p
Driver strikes state police cruiser, crash on Route 20 Tuesday
(WJET/WFXP)– Emergency crews were called to a crash Tuesday afternoon on Route 20 after a witness said a driver struck a Pennsylvania State Police cruiser. Erie County 911 said calls came in for a crash in the 10500 block of West Ridge Road (Route 20) in Girard Township around 4:30 pm with an ambulance requested […]
Local baking supplier cuts ribbon on new show room
A family-owned Erie baking and confectionery supplier celebrated a major expansion on Tuesday, officially opening its first local retail showroom. Greens Choice LLC held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday afternoon at its new location at 2126 Filmore Avenue. The company supplies home bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers and other
This 1940s Pennsylvania Diner Inside A Historic Train Car Serves A Breakfast Worth The...
Some breakfast spots ask you to drive twenty minutes out of your way, and then they make you glad you did. Tucked into a slim, restored train car in a quiet corner of Pennsylvania, one daytime diner has built a following that stretches from Ohio road-trippers to travelers arriving from as far away as Brazil.
Trial continues for suspects of January 2025 homicide
The trial of two suspects charged in what police said was a robbery-turned-homicide continued on Tuesday. Physical evidence was presented to the jury, including the hoodie that the victim, Canyon McGarvey, was wearing the night he was shot in the head. Prosecution continued to call witnesses as they built their case ag
Power outages reported across Erie County Tuesday
(WJET/WFXP)– Penelec crews are working to restore power to roughly 2,000 customers across Erie County. According to Penelec’s live outage map, 2,045 outages were reported as of 3:46 pm Tuesday across the county, mostly in Summit Township along with Waterford Borough and Township. The map shows 664 customers in Waterfor

















