Crash closes lane on Interstate 81 Southbound
HARPER TAVERN, Pa. (WHTM) — A crash disrupted traffic on Interstate 81 near Fort Indiantown Gap Saturday afternoon. The crash was on Interstate 81 Southbound at milepost 86.5, just north of the Fort Indiantown Gap exit. Traffic cameras from 511PA showed an SUV into the southbound guiderail and a...
Basement Fire East 38th Street
With the cause of the fire at East 38th Street still under investigation, it shows the diligent work of the Erie fire department in not only responding to fire incidents but also in analyzing them for future preventative measures.
Phillips Punches Ticket to Nationals with Super Region II Title
Bella Phillips (Bellingham, Wash./Squalicum High School) led the way as Gannon Women's Wrestling concluded the final day of Super Region II, capturing the 180-pound championship and securing her spot at the national tournament on Saturday. As a team, the Golden Knights finished seventh overall in the Super Region II...
Hall of Fame Banquet for Gannon University
It was a special evening on Saturday night at Gannon University as they honored a coach of the year and inducted new members into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Our Mike Ruzzi doing some of the emcee honors for the event. Coach of the year was Scott Stano, who became...
County Completes Updated Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan
The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD), in collaboration with the Brooks-TLC Hospital System, UPMC Chautauqua, and Westfield Memorial Hospital, recently announced the completion of the 2025-2030 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). County health officials say the CHA...
Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Spring 2026 Leans Wetter in Pittsburgh, Greensburg With Above Normal Rain...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A wetter-than-normal spring is lining up for western Pennsylvania, raising the risk for lingering snow near Lake Erie and steady rain across the region before consistent warmth...
Police Pursuit Ends in City of Dunkirk with Arrest of Forestville Man
A Forestville man is facing a bevy of charges stemming from a police pursuit that began in the Town of Sheridan just after midnight Sunday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 28-year-old Trevon Gallagher refused to comply with a traffic stop and continued to drive at a slow speed into the City of Dunkirk,...
$2M bond set for Akron man accused of killing woman at Copley hotel, holding...
COPLEY, Ohio — Copley police have announced the arrest and formal charge of the man accused of killing a 24-year-old Erie, Pennsylvania, woman at a hotel on New Year's Day. Marcus Dangelo Price, 29, of Akron, has been charged with murder, felonious assault, rape and kidnapping. A judge in Barberton Municipal Court...
DA cites autistic boy’s screams as evidence in manslaughter case
The manslaughter and neglect case over the death of an 8-year-old Erie boy includes evidence such as medical records and an autopsy. Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz said the evidence also includes the screams of the boy, Michael N. Hayes , who Hirz said was autistic. The importance of the screams to the...
Aaron’s Monday Forecast: Snow showers off and on today with falling temperatures
Winter Storm Warning until 6am Tuesday for Chautauqua County. 4 to 12" of snow by Tuesday morning. Winter Weather Advisory until 6am Tuesday for Southern Erie, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties for 2 to 6" of snow. Higher elevations will have higher snow totals. Light to moderate snow across the...

















