Erie PA

Absent from Pennsylvania for over 60 years, the federal and state endangered piping plover, a small shorebird, has made a comeback at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. Federal, state and local officials came together at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie this past weekend for “Pennsylvania Piping Plover Fest,” a

A Jamestown man was taken into custody on numerous charges after he allegedly drove from the scene of a drug bust, leaped over a cemetery fence, and ditched a large quantity of narcotics last week. Narcotics detectives from the Jamestown Police Department and investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office ex

(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed they’ve collected the first sample that tested positive for West Nile Virus at the start of July. According to the DOH, a sample of mosquitoes collected in the City of Erie on July 1 tested positive for the virus, the first one so far in 2026. […]

(WJET/WFXP)– A Crawford County man is facing attempted homicide charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he shot a passing truck with two 17-year-olds inside. Pennsylvania State Police in Corry have charged 53-year-old Earl Rorer III with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment following a

A day on the water helped support local families in need as paddlers gathered at Pat Crawford Beach in Edinboro for a unique fundraising event. Oars on the Shore brought participants to Pat Crawford Beach on Sunday afternoon for a poker run on the water before benefiting Boro Women and Family Services. Paddlers travele

ERIE, Pa. — The third annual Gem City Renaissance Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Frontier Park. The one-day festival will feature live entertainment, artisan vendors, food trucks, historical demonstrations and original festival characters centered around a historical fantasy theme. Mor

Area youth taekwondo athlete brings home national title.

An investigation into a vehicle entry in the Village of Silver Creek in early June has led to the arrest of a Rochester man. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says it received the call during the morning on June 4th. Deputies, along with State Police from the SP Fredonia barracks, identified the suspect as 33-year

The Rock and Rescue charity concert brought country music fans together at the Warner Theater Saturday night after weather forced the event indoors. The annual fundraiser benefiting the Erie Humane Society featured country hitmakers Parmalee, with Erie’s own Small Town Revolution opening the show. The venue change was

Cans for Wishes held a community collection event in Saegertown after recently surpassing $250,000 raised for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Since launching just over three years ago, the organization has helped 53 wishes by collecting aluminum cans, scrap metal, appliances and other recyclable materials. “A lot of their