Jamestown Man Handed 10-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Possession
A Jamestown man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in state prison and three years post-release supervision after his conviction on a drug possession charge. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 60-year-old Kevin Raymond pleaded guilty to a Class B felony count of 3rd-degree criminal possession of a...
Lots of openings highlight the Erie region’s 2025 dining landscape
It was an intense year for dining spots in the Erie region. Several high-profile openings kept me hopping and I mourned the loss of some of the region's favorites. For example, it's hard to find a restaurant story bigger than the opening of Serafini's Trattoria in September, but the last-minute addition of Falcone's...
Port Farms’ Poverty Knob becomes Tinsel Taproom pop-up
Alongside their Country Christmas, Port Farms has transformed their Poverty Knob taproom into a winter wonderland. They are calling this pop-up Tinsel Taproom, offering festive cocktails, mocktails and beers. The taproom is decked out in Christmas lights, wrapping paper and, of course, tons of tinsel. Kelly Port,...
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA is this week’s winner of Loving Giving Local
Each week, JET 24/FOX 66/YourErie.com teams up with Superstore Joe and the Auto Express Resale Center to give back to one local nonprofit making a difference in the community. Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA is this week’s winner of $250, part of Loving Giving Local. Tune in to JET 24 Action News at 5 p.m. to […]
Bishop Lawrence Perisco Set to Retire
Bishop Lawrence Perisco of the Erie Catholic Diocese turned 75 in November, which means it's time to start thinking about retirement. According to church law, a bishop must write a letter of resignation to the pope once he turns 75 to retire. Bishop Perisco has done that and now he...
United Refining raises $417K for veterans via ‘Operation Give Thanks’
The United Refining Company announced on Tuesday the results of its “Operation Give Thanks” fundraising campaign that ran throughout November of this year. The company said that over $417,000 was raised through a combination of donations from customers, merchandise sales, vendor partner donations and a portion of...
Diocese of Erie’s bishop submits letter of resignation
The Diocese of Erie's bishop submitted his letter of resignation after celebrating his 75th birthday in November.
West Erie home damaged by fire, no injuries reported
Fire damaged a house on the city of Erie’s west side Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the 500 block of West 10th Street around 8:15 p.m. Reports from the scene indicated there was smoke coming from the house when the first units arrived. Witnesses said they could see fire in the attic. Firefighters inside […]
RACE launches new program targeting blighted accessory structures in Erie
(WJET/WFXP)– The City of Erie’s Redevelopment Authority announced a new program giving homeowners some financial help with demolishing old, blighted structures like detached garages on their property. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie (RACE) said it’s taking applications to have unsafe, deteriorated, or...
Bishop Perisco Discusses Repurposing of Churches
Wo churches, Holy Family and St. Brigid's church in Erie's Catholic Diocese will be repurposed. It's quite a process for a church to be repurposed. The churches are parish property and the pastor must write to the bishop to request the change. He also must provide sufficient evidence for the change. From there, the...
