Arts Bakery offering free cookies this Independence Day
(WJET/WFXP) — A three-day weekend is already sweet, but what if there were a way you could make it sweeter? Arts Bakery, located in both Harborcreek and Millcreek, celebrates the start of every weekend with Free Cookie Friday. This year, the Fourth of July happens to fall on a Friday, so you know what that […]
Water Problems in Millcreek Mobile Home Park
Donald Lambing said he’s one of the lucky ones. He has water in his home. “But there are a few other people in this park [who] don’t have running water in their house,” he said. He lives in Tri-State Mobile Home Park. It’s on Tacki Dr. off...
Camp Sherwin Kids Enjoy Field Trip at Tom Ridge Environmental Center
With summer in full swing, many summer camps are getting their kids outdoors and all around Erie. Erie News Now caught up with the kids from Camp Sherwin as they were taking a field trip to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on Wednesday. Camp Sherwin is based out of the...
City council resolves to support Erie Zoo, Erie Events considered for future oversight
Erie City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to support the Erie Zoo, marking a significant step towards securing the zoo’s future. The resolution commits the city to good faith negotiations with Erie Events, which is being considered for financial oversight and strategic direction of the zoo. This comes as...
Road closures announced for Millcreek Twp. Fourth of July Parade
The annual Millcreek Township Fourth of July parade is taking place Friday and officials are reminding the public about the road closures. Beginning at 8 in the morning, West 12th Street will be closed from Peninsula Drive to Guetner Avenue. Traffic will not be allowed on the parade route until it’s finished and...
Jamestown Man Arrested Twice by Dunkirk Police
A Jamestown man is being held in the Chautauqua County Jail following two recent arrests in the City of Dunkirk on consecutive days. On June 24th, Dunkirk Police were called to an address on West Courtney Street during the late afternoon hours on a report that 23-year-old Elijah Keefe was allegedly threatening a...
PennDOT workers receive Awards for Excellence for work during 2024 snowstorm
(WJET/WFXP) – Nearly a dozen PennDOT employees were honored for their hard work and dedication during the Thanksgiving snowstorm. On Wednesday, July 2, Governor Josh Shapiro presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence to 11 PennDOT employees who worked during the massive Erie snowstorm in November of 2024. During...
Two Drivers Cited After Crash Following Reports of Racing in Saegertown
SAEGERTOWN, Pa. (EYT) — Two drivers have been cited following a two-vehicle crash that happened after police received reports of trucks racing in the area, according to State Police in Meadville. The crash took place around 10:53 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, on Grant Street in Saegertown, Crawford County,...
2 arrested in Dunkirk after narcotics search yields drugs, gun
DUNKIRK — A search warrant at 501-502 Washington Ave. Upper Rear Apt. led to the arrests of two men following a narcotics investigation. Narcotics investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed the warrant, with Dunkirk Police SRT...
Fire breaks out at east Erie home Wednesday evening
Firefighters were called to the city’s east side Wednesday evening after receiving multiple calls about a home on fire. It happened around 7:30 in the 3100 block of Zimmerman Road. When crews arrived on scene, they could see flames coming from the exterior of the home. It took crews about 10 minutes to knock down […]