Port Farms brings back Heroes, Diggers & Discovery Festival
(WJET/WFXP) — A local farm is bringing back a family-favorite event from last summer. Port Farms is bringing back its Heroes, Diggers & Discovery Festival for the second year in a row. This year, the festival will take place on August 1 and 2 and again from August 7-9. The festival also features new experiences this […
Erie Philharmonic Brass Ensemble Returns with Free Shows
The Erie Philharmonic's beloved summer brass concert series returned this week, offering audiences across the region a chance to enjoy free live music in some of the area's favorite outdoor community spaces. Led by Principal Tuba and Brass Ensemble Director Ken Heinlein, the Erie Philharmonic Brass Ensemble will presen
Morning Rain Causes Street Flooding on East 38th and Pine Ave.
Heavy rain early Tuesday morning created slick driving conditions in parts of East Erie and led to flooding at a busy intersection. Just before 8 a.m., water was reported covering a section of the roadway at the intersection of East 38th Street and Pine Avenue. The standing water developed as rain moved through the are
Greenville, South Carolina Cyclist Dies Following Crash in Brocton
BROCTON, N.Y. — A 64-year-old man from Greenville, South Carolina, died following a bicycle crash on Harmon Avenue in the Village of Brocton on July 22, 2026. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, the Brocton Fire Department, and Chautauqua County Emergency Services responded to the scene at ap
Pennsylvania man killed in industrial accident at Alton Steel
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A Pennsylvania man died last week at Alton Steel from an industrial accident, the Madison County Coroner says. Andrew J. Bengel, 56, of Waterford, Pennsylvania, died on July 20 at Alton Steel at 5 Cut Street. According to the coroner’s office, a lifting hook...
Quattrone, Sheriffs Critical of NYS Order to End Agreements with ICE
Chautauqua County's top cop believes last week's directive to a dozen law enforcement agencies in New York to end their 287(g) agreements with ICE goes too far. Sheriff Jim Quattrone, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program this morning, spoke about the letters that Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Leti
Power Outages Reported in Erie Leaving Over 500 Without Power
An outage is impacting customers in the City of Erie around West 10th Street, extending from Cascade Street eastward to the West Bayfront Parkway near Greengarden Boulevard. Utility officials said a crew has also arrived in that area and is investigating the exact cause of the disruption. According to the FirstEnergy O
New Public Art Installation Takes Shape Outside Erie Insurance Arena
A striking new public art installation is beginning to take shape outside the Erie Insurance Arena as part of the Hidden Creeks Art Trail, a project designed to highlight the city's hidden waterways and rich history. The sculpture, created through a collaboration between artists Tom Ferraro and Ed Grout, represents...
Girard Cliff Rescue Leaves Woman Seriously Injured After 40-Foot Fall
A dramatic cliff rescue in Girard stretched late into the night after a woman suffered a serious fall into a creek bed, prompting a large-scale response from emergency crews across the region. The rescue began after a third-party caller reported that a middle-aged woman had fallen near the Elk Creek...
Discover Presque Isle Wraps Up
Discover Presque Isle 2026 came to a close with the annual pancake breakfast hosted by the Presque Isle Rotary Club.

















