AmeriMasala 2026 Brings Erie Together in Celebration of Culture and Community
AmeriMasala brought together cultures, traditions, and communities from across Erie. Cultures from around the world went all out in downtown Erie as the 2026 AmeriMasala festival kicked off on State Street, led by a New Orleans-style brass band that set the tone for the parade. From there, the procession moved...
Rock & Rescue Concert Raises Funds for Homeless Pets at Erie Humane Society
Rock & Rescue brought live country music to the Warner Theatre Friday night, all in support of homeless pets at the Erie Humane Society. The Erie Humane Society and Erie Events teamed up to present Rock & Rescue, blending a summer concert with a mission to help animals in need.
PSP Looking for Public’s Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the owners of two pickup trucks that may have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 79 last weekend. According to State Police in Girard, troopers were dispatched around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, to the...
Cherry Festival marches on, draws support despite air quality
For generations, one Erie County tradition has brought thousands together for four days of food, fun and supporting local firefighters who serve the community year-round. The 79th Annual North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival is back, with all proceeds benefiting Fuller Hose and Crescent Hose Companies in North East. “On
JET Action News team faces Cherry Festival dunk tank
Some members of the JET Action News team took the plunge for a good cause. Viewers and attendees had the chance to dunk some of their favorite JET personalities, Craig Flint, Matt Mathias and Jozef Korzeniewski. Our team braved the North East Fireman’s dunk tank and took quite a few splashes at Cherry Fest Friday […]
Lemonade Stand Raises Money for Erie Animal Network
A young Erie girl is once again turning lemonade into a way to help local animals. Skylar Fenney hosted her fifth annual fundraiser lemonade stand outside her home on Brown Avenue on Saturday, raising money for the Erie Animal Network. She started the event when she was just nine years old, and it has continued to grow
Air Quality Improves, Caution Still Advised at Presque Isle
After two days of hazardous and very poor air quality, conditions are beginning to improve across the Erie area. However, officials are still urging residents to use caution while spending time outdoors. Due to the poor air quality, swimming was limited to Beaches 6 and 8 at Presque Isle State...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 5:00 PM for Most of Chautauqua County
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most of Chautauqua County and southwestern Cattaraugus County until 5:00 PM. At 4:09 PM, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Fredonia to near Long Point State Park to near North East,
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued through 9 p.m.
(1:15 p.m.) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Erie, Crawford and Warren counties until 9 p.m. tonight. The main threat is damaging winds up to 70 mph. Hail is also a threat. Have ways to receive warnings today. JET Action News is monitoring the radar and will keep you updated. Updates can […]
Overlooked ‘Gem City’ is a hot housing market, with $239K median prices. Here’s the...
How did a city that gets so much lake-effect snow — an average 104 inches every winter — get so hot?
