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This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown’s dining map just added a new pin. Empanissah’s, the Latin‑American fusion spot from local entrepreneur‑chef Anissah Sanchez, officially opened Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 38 N. Park Row in the former Catfish Kitchen space. A 2:15 p.m. ribbon cutting...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. After five years serving from The Shops on the Hill, Give A Crepe. La CrepErie has opened a new chapter in Little Italy at 1909 Chestnut Street. Announced Dec. 5, 2025, the move adds space for dine‑in, collaborations, and neighborhood programming—while...

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– The Pennsylvania man accused of sending violent, threatening text messages to an Erie County poll worker has pleaded guilty in federal court. John C. Pollard, 63, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to one count of making interstate threats before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon for...

JAMESTOWN, NY — A city man faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police officers on foot. Officers were on patrol in the area of Broadhead Avenue at approximately 12:45 p.m. Dec. 2 when they observed Mark R. Burch Jr., 32, of Jamestown, who was known to have active warrants through both the Jamestown Police...

Big changes are coming for Bro Man’s Birria ‘n Burgers in Erie. The popular spot for award-winning burgers and birria is moving to a new location in Millcreek Township. The new restaurant, located at 3558 West 26th Street, is set to open in early 2026. Until then, their current spot inside the Gulf station in Summit...

The Community Outreach Group has spent more than two decades serving Erie’s most vulnerable neighbors. What began in 1999 with just 300 coats has grown into one of the region’s largest clothing giveaways. Now, lines wrap around St. Paul’s Church. On Wednesday night, volunteers from Cathedral Prep...

Erie Police are carrying out an inquiry into a homicide incident that took place on the city’s west side in the early morning. The victim, a young man who was fatally shot, became embroiled in an altercation outside his home before the crime occurred.

The City of Erie announced its chief of police will be calling it a career at the start of 2026. According to the mayor’s office, Chief of Erie Police Dan Spizarny will be retiring on January 5, 2026, after 36 years with the Erie Police Department, eight of which were as chief. Mayor-elect Daria Devlin […]

Conneaut, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– State police have now formally charged the SCI Albion inmate who they said was responsible for strangling his cellmate to death back in late October. According to court paperwork, criminal homicide charges against 33-year-old Dylan Lesnik were filed on December 2. In an interview with...

Students at the Eagle’s Nest School of Academic Division were invited to hear some powerful words of wisdom on Thursday. Henry Louis Gates Jr., the American literary critic and speaker, spoke to seventh and eighth graders about their roots and why it’s important to learn from them. Archbishop Dwane Brock is the COO...