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The Junker Center at Penn State Behrend was packed with teams for the school’s annual Spirit Against Cancer event. This event has been going on for over two decades. The cheer and dance program made up of over 40 athletes partnered with THON to make this event possible. Local and regional teams competed in the...

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights) (Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release yesterday that nineteen-year-old Brittany Kent of Corry, Pennsylvania was charged after a crash in Robinson Township on Thursday afternoon. At 1:07 p.m., Kent was driving on I-376 East at Exit 64 A...

Sick and tired of the cold and snow? We have good and bad news from groundhogs. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and is calling for six more weeks of winter. But Dunkirk Dave, did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for WNY.

One person is dead, while two other people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Route 60 in the Town of Gerry. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a northbound vehicle driven by a 66-year-old woman was traveling in the southbound lane at about 6:15 PM, when it collided head-on with...

Two members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office have been recognized by the New York State Sheriffs' Institute as Deputies of the Year. Joshua Summers and Jacob Dietzel received plaques during the New York State Sheriffs' Association's annual Winter Training Conference in Albany. The award honors deputies who...

It may have been cold, but the competition was heating up on the ice at Presque Isle as anglers brought their A-game on Saturday. Stephanie Logue stopped by the annual Flagship Ice Open to see how the freezing temperatures didn’t ice out the competition. Ice fishing enthusiasts filled Misery...

The Commodore Perry Chapter 197 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart hosted it's annual George Washington Dinner on Saturday night at Ricardo's restaurant in Erie. Erie Mayor, Daria Devlin attended the event, organized by Purple Heart Recipient and U.S. Army Veteran, Brian Fuller. The Purple Heart is awarded...

Fairview Elementary School held their annual STEM fair on Saturday night. Our Erie News Now Sunrise, Meteorologist, Tom DiVecchio presented at the event. Local companies filled the gym, the library, the LGI room, the grade level pods, and the hallways bringing hands-on learning fun to the entire school. The high...

The recent stretch of cold temperatures may have left community members looking for warm clothes and several local non-profits stepped up to fill that void. Representatives from twenty different LGBTQIA groups and allies spent hours collecting and organizing winter gear on Saturday at Journey to a Trauma Informed...

If you're deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Erie in 2026, you're not alone. What used to be a simple answer has become more difficult as the economy continues to drift from historical norms. Previously, it was common knowledge that buying was the more affordable choice, with...