Erie PA

Families across Erie are getting a chance to stock up on children’s essentials at lower prices this weekend as Sunflower Sprouts hosts its latest community consignment event, offering discounted clothing, toys, books and baby gear. Owner Jen Stickle said the goal is to ease the financial strain that comes...

Please be advised that construction at Ash Park is ongoing and may continue through the weekend, including Sunday. This work is necessary to keep the project on schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. The dropbox linked below has images that you can use. And...

Penn State’s decision to hire McKinsey & Company to conduct a review of the university’s programs is raising questions, both about the hiring of an outside company and the choice of a consultant known for its past work for Purdue Pharma. McKinsey & Company helped Purdue Pharma, the...

The Erie Zoo will be sporting a new look for the next few weeks, bringing a light show back to the park for a second year in a row. On Thursday night, Glow Wild kicks off at the Erie Zoo on West 38th Street, lighting up the zoo grounds with handcrafted lanterns of various plants […]

The Smokey Bones restaurant chain permanently closed all locations, resulting in many people losing their jobs, including those who worked at the one here in Erie. After hearing the news, the Primanti Bros. made a Facebook post reaching out to those now seeking employment in the restaurant industry. Representatives said that it’s not only the […]

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, we’re profiling special organizations and people who are investing in America’s next 250 years. The owners of Our Own Candle Company said their success is an example of hard work and the American dream, making the best product possible. Tucked away in the small town of Findley Lake, New York, […]

The man accused of being under the influence when he crashed into an Erie police cruiser appeared in court this week. According to court documents, 30-year-old Fnu Raman appeared before Magesterial District Justice Allison Scarpettign on Monday, April 27 for his preliminary hearing facing DUI and reckless endangerment charges. Online court documents show all charges, […]

Sade Taylor, a Vandergrift native and Pennsylvania Western University student, has been named to the State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors. “I’m here to serve,” said Taylor, 20 and an early childhood education major at PennWest Edinboro. “I take this role very seriously. I’m committed to making students feel respected and supported.”

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Authorities have apprehended a Fairview Township resident wanted for animal cruelty, according to the York County Sheriff's Office. Chase Elizabeth Fisher, 23, was wanted for felony aggravated cruelty to animals. The sheriff's office announced Wednesday she'd been taken into custody. Court documents say she's...

Dozens of dogs have been rescued from cages in a junkyard. According to the ANNA Shelter’s Facebook page, they were called by state police to what they described as a “horrific situation.” Twenty-eight dogs were found abandoned at an old junkyard by the property owner when he found a U-Haul with dogs caged everywhere on […]