8 Years and Going Strong, Again
Born of the corruption of City of Albion politicians, eight years ago on this day, the idea of City Watch was put into action. They were painful days, as the Albion City Manager at that time, Sheryl Theriot (Mitchell), was under fire and being forced to resign by four allegedly corrupt council members. Citizens took...
‘The need is overwhelming’ St. Martin Center reports twice as many families seeking food
(WJET/WFXP)– SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday at midnight, and as the deadline draws closer with no idea of when they’ll be restored, the St. Martin Center said they’ve seen a rapid increase in families seeking food assistance and are asking the community for their help. In just the past week, the St. Martin...
Mercy Anchor Community Center hosts busier than usual food pantry
Friday, another organization was helping people prepare for the loss of SNAP benefits, filling one of their rooms with fresh groceries. Twice a week, the Mercy Center for Women hosts a food pantry at the Mercy Anchor Community Center at 1012 East 28th Street. Community members lined up to receive free vegetables,...
Remembering our Veterans: Jim Carpenter
Tonight's edition of Remembering our Veterans honors U.S. Navy Veteran, Jim Carpenter.
Ripley Man Accused of Driving with BAC of .27%
A Ripley man faces a number of charges after an investigation into a report of a vehicle in a ditch in the Town of Ripley on Friday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputes were called to the intersection of North East-Sherman Road and South Ripley Road at about 7:45 AM and identified the driver as 58-year-old George...
Erie County Coroner investigating inmate death at SCI Albion
Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– An inmate at State Correctional Institute Albion is dead after the prison said he was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday night. SCI Albion said 25-year-old Andy Ortiz was found unresponsive in his cell and life-saving aid was given by prison staff and later by EMS. He was later declared...
First at 4: Erie News Now on AI
Scott MacDowell, LILLY Broadcasting Corporate News Director talks about AI and its effects in the news business.
First at 4: Pumpkin Smash Weekend at Port Farms
Casey Dusicsko, Chief Operations Officer of Ports Farms talks about their pumpkin smash weekend.
Pennsylvania budget delay risks Erie School District funds
The Pennsylvania state budget was due in June. As of late October, the budget still has not been passed. In August, the Erie School District said that it would be financially okay for the first quarter of the fiscal year. Now that delays have lasted even longer, officials said the clock is ticking.
Erie native stuck in Jamaica after hurricane
Just days after Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica and Haiti, locals are working to pick up the pieces. According to the Associated Press, the storm that slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, as a category 5 hurricane killed at least 19 people on that island and another 31 in Haiti. The recovery has just...
