CPR instructor shares message to kids with ‘Team Cardiac’ book, event
A Cleveland nurse and CPR instructor brought her message of emergency preparedness to Erie on Thursday with a lesson designed for kids. Val Woods presented her children’s book, “Team Cardiac: The Heartbeat of Heroes” at Werner Books and Coffee to teach young readers how to recognize a cardiac emergency, call 9-1-1 and
SPECIAL REPORT: Crash Shines Light on DUI Law
SPECIAL REPORT: Chain-Reaction Crash Shines Light on DUI Laws. Can a person with prior DUI convictions obtain a commercial driving license? Erie News Now spoke with local defense attorneys to find out more about DUI laws.
Child Fire Deaths Case Heads to Trial
Mother Ordered to Stand Trial in Erie House Fire That Killed Three Young Children. All criminal charges, including three counts of homicide, have been bound over to trial for an Erie mother accused of leaving her three small children home alone before a deadly fire broke out.
Harry Potter Returns to Cinemark for Magical Event
Fans of the Wizarding World will have the chance to experience the magic of Hogwarts on the big screen once again as Cinemark celebrates the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with a special theatrical event featuring all eight Harry Potter films. From August 27 through September...
Complete Payroll Office in Erie Marks Major Expansion
A longtime New York business is putting down new roots in Erie County as part of a major step forward in the company's growth strategy. Complete Payroll officially celebrated the opening of its new Erie office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The new location marks the first office outside of New York in the co
DUI, assault charges waived over for Erie nurse in 2025 crash case
(WJET/WFXP)– The case against a local nurse accused of driving while inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon before causing a major crash in the City of Erie is moving forward after three felony counts of assault were withdrawn and others were changed. Court documents show 59-year-old Stephanie Weaver appeared for her pr
ANNA Shelter Rescues Ten Dogs from Neglect Situation
Another case of animal neglect has led to the rescue of ten dogs and puppies by officers with the ANNA Shelter Animal Cruelty Division. Officers Henning and Jacobson responded to a referral from another agency and discovered the animals living in deplorable conditions. The dogs, ranging in age from just 8 weeks to appr
Pedestrian involved in 12th, German Street hit-and-run
The police are currently searching for a vehicle that was involved in a pedestrian hit and run. That incident happened Thursday morning at around 3 a.m. on the corner of 12th Street and German Street in Erie. No word yet on the identity of the victim or the description of the car, but police said […]
New Storefront Lets Mary Mae Gardens Bloom Year-Round
Mary Mae Gardens will officially open the doors to its first retail storefront Thursday morning with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Colony Plaza. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 2564 W. 8th St. and will feature co-owners Jordan Cirillo and Emily Chivers Yochim, along with representativ
Cochranton Woman Uninjured After Striking Bear on I-79 in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Cochranton woman escaped injury after her sedan struck a bear along Interstate 79 in Erie County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. According to a crash report from PSP Girard, the single-vehicle crash occurred at 9:41 p.m. on August 21, on Interstate 79 South near mile marker 164 i
