McDowell, Hickory Narrowly Miss Gold at PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships
READING, Pa. – McDowell’s competitive spirit squad came up just short of its sixth state championship, finishing second to Butler in the co-ed division. Butler finished with 84.33 points, while McDowell had 79.93 points. The Trojans were seeking their second consecutive title....
Mercyhurst Prep Earns Comeback Win Over Eisenhower Girls
ERIE, Pa. – Mercyhurst Prep erased a 9-point deficit to earn a 54-48 Region 3 win over visiting Eisenhower. The Lakers trailed 21-12 at the end of the first quarter but outscored the Knights 42-27 the rest of the way to pick up the win. Mari Nixon led the...
Golden Knights Improve to 4-0 in PSAC with Bonus Points Win at East Stroudsburg
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Gannon men's wrestling team improved to 4-0 in PSAC action with a 35-12 win at East Stroudsburg on Friday evening. The Golden Knights won seven of the ten bouts, with six coming by bonus points and the other a forfeit. The Golden Knights, ranked...
Urban Erie Community Development Corp. Hosts Job Fair
The Urban Erie Community development corporation is kicking off Black History Month, by providing new opportunities for local minorities. On Friday, the organization hosted a job fair at the Warner Theater. A total of 27 employers participated in the event, offering both part...
Panel Discusses Strengths, Challenges for Local Businesses at State of Business Breakfast
Local businesses still have a number of openings, but often times, getting people seeking jobs hooked up with those providing them can be a challenge. That was one of the major talking points during CHQ Chamber's inaugural State of Business Breakfast held Friday morning at the...
Erie Reptile Expo Returns
The Erie Reptile Expo made its monthly return on Saturday. The organization, which has a five year tradition, brought out all the reptiles people can think for a day-long show and sale. People could see over 1,000 different reptiles, from snakes, to spiders, lizards and more...
Gannon University Hosts Math Counts Competition
Some of the smartest when it comes to math facts got a chance to compete on Saturday. Gannon University held a Math Counts competition, the top math competition in the country. 120 Middle school students traveled from nineteen schools from Erie, Cambridge Springs, Fairview,...
Donated Van is a Gift that Keeps on Giving: The Last Word
I'm at the Erie Auto Show at the Bayfront Convention Center watching a special presentation. Erie Ford Dealers just handed over the keys for a brand new van to the Sarah Reed Children's Center. It's a wonderful donation. The Erie Ford Dealers have donated a new van to a...
Residential Structure Fire on Pine Avenue
On Jan. 31 around 10:30 p.m. Erie Fire responded to the scene of a residential structure fire on 3800 Block of Pine Avenue. A Fire Deputy on scene said no one was injured, but the crews performed resuscitation efforts on a house cat. The deputy also said they would need to...
Dunkirk Dave (yes, the groundhog) knows where to find Western New York’s best pie
The most employed groundhogs in North America are asked to predict the future every February. It's a lot of pressure, one worthy of compensation – a sweet treat, at least. Celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil offers his much-anticipated prophecy on each winter’s duration...