Pennsylvania zoo in danger of closing without response from city on transferring ownership
(WJET/WFXP)– Time may be running out to save the Erie Zoo, that’s according to a new story published by the Erie Times-News Thursday night. According to the Erie Times News, the Erie County Convention Center Authority, which owns and operates Erie Events, sent a letter to City of Erie Solicitor Ed Betza and members...
Barks and Brews Open for Business
A new place to take your pups and enjoy a drink is now open. Staff at Barks and Brews dog park and daycare held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at their location in Voodoo Brewery in Downtown Erie. The new business is designed for people to take their pups...
Kite Flying Adventures at Discover Presque Isle
Discover Presque Isle continues this weekend and there's lot of unique things to see. To check out one of the more visual parts of Discover Presque Isle, you have to head to a spot they call kite beach. Much of Kite Beach's reputation as a DPI go-to is thanks to...
Jamestown Man Charged with DWAI After Deputies Respond to Welfare Check in Frewsburg
FREWSBURG, NY — A routine welfare check turned into a criminal investigation on the night of June 2, 2025, when Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a motorist allegedly impaired by both drugs and alcohol. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 9:46 p.m. to Frewsburg, NY, to check on the...
16 Dog Swimming Advisories in Place in Erie County
Toxins in water samples at 16 Erie County locations exceed the limits for dogs to safely be in the water, according to the Erie County Department of Health Friday. Samples are collected once per week, and advisories are updated Thursdays or Fridays from late May through the end of October.
Car Accident Sends One Man to the Hospital
One man was transported to UPMC Hamot on Friday after being struck by a vehicle on East 38th and the Bayfront Connector. According to the Erie Police Department, calls went out around 5:45 p.m. and the man was unconscious when they arrived. He was transported to the hospital with serious...
Mayville drug investigation leads to 2 arrests, weapons seizure
MAYVILLE — A narcotics investigation Tuesday led to the execution of a search warrant at 115 W. Lake Road. Investigators from Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department, and the Dunkirk Police Department had received information that persons staying in room 206 were in possession of narcotics....
Pennsylvania College Student Dead At 21 After Collapsing During Half-Marathon In Erie
A Pennsylvania college student, 21-year-old Toby Atwood, suddenly died while running a half-marathon in the city of Erie. She was beloved by her peers and was part of her college’s tennis team. According to Thiel College, the incident occurred on Sunday, July 20. While running the Presque Isle Half...
Lake Erie beckons for walleye seekers
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more on the latest fishing conditions, check out FishErie.com. Much of the information on this report was culled from this site, as well as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Lake Erie is one of Ohio’s most picturesque spots. Its sunsets are considered some of the...
Erie City Council, Mayor Send Letter to PSP calling for “Sense of Urgency” in...
In a new letter from Erie City Councilmembers and Mayor Joe Schember to Pennsylvania State Police, the group writes, "there is a great deal of community concern and outrage regarding the shooting and subsequent investigation... our community members are desperate for information, yet they have heard nothing for the...
