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WATCH: Car runs into sign by Shades Beach, Harborcreek

(WJET/WFXP) — An unidentified car damaged a sign near an Erie beach. Harborcreek Township is looking for information on a vehicle that ran over a sign at Shades Beach on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. In a video posted to the Harborcreek Township Facebook page, the red car can be seen driving in a circle in the […]
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State lawmaker drafts legislation for grape growers affected by contract cancellation

North East, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– For some grape growers along Lake Erie, disaster struck in March when global beverage company, Refresco, told them they would be terminating their contracts immediately, leaving them with a surplus of grapes, and no one willing to buy them. At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Agricu
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Former Bush Industries shutting down in Erie and Chautauqua, hundreds to lose jobs

(WJET/WFXP)– A Canada-based furniture maker with locations in both Chautauqua County, NY and Erie is shutting down their operations, affecting hundreds of workers in both counties. According to Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, eSolutions Furniture, formerly known as Bush Industries, is dissolving its company, whi
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State police fatally shoot man in Crawford County

(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in Corry announced a man is dead following an officer-involved shooting on Thursday. PSP Corry said they were serving a felony warrant at a Hydetown Borough home on Thursday when the suspect allegedly opened fire on them when they arrived. Troopers said they returned fire and stru
Featured picture for Vogan Strikes Out 19, Homers in Sharon Win; Cambridge Springs Doubles Up GC; D10 Softball powered by N. Washington Rodeo

Vogan Strikes Out 19, Homers in Sharon Win; Cambridge Springs Doubles Up GC; D10...

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. – Maddy Vogan struck out 19 in a 2-hit shutout and also had a big day at the plate as Sharon stayed undefeated with an 8-0 win over Sharpsville. Vogan walked three and threw 73 of her 100 pitches for strikes. Vogan was 2-for-3 at the plate...
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Edinboro Art & Music Festival Brings Free Live Entertainment

The Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival returns this weekend with free live entertainment, workshops and family-friendly activities throughout the borough. The festival runs May 14th–17th and features performances from regional and local musicians across multiple venues, including the Nature’s Outlet Main Stage, t
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Police: Cooperstown Driver Falls Asleep, Takes Out 60 Feet of Guide Rail in Erie...

CONCORD TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania State Police say a Cooperstown man was injured after falling asleep at the wheel and striking a guide rail in Concord Township on Tuesday evening. According to a report by PSP Corry, the crash occurred at 5:47 p.m. on May 12 on State...
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Erie hospital officials rebut Medicaid cuts closure risk study

LECOM Medical Center, then known as Millcreek Community Hospital, was one of Pennsylvania's most financially successful hospitals less than 10 years ago. Throughout the 2010s, the Millcreek Township hospital posted some of the highest operating and total margins of any acute-care hospital in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Parents Raise Concerns After Reported Threat at Grover Cleveland Elementary School

An incident at Grover Cleveland Elementary School is raising concerns among parents in the Erie School District after a student allegedly made a threat toward classmates. Erie News Now spoke with Erie School District Coordinator of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Erica Erwin about the incident. She says “
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Erie School Board Approves New Dress Code and “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Policy

The Erie School Board approved two major policy changes tonight that could impact students across the district, including updates to the dress code and cell phone use during the school day. The updated dress code brings back standardized school attire similar to pre-pandemic rules, requiring students to wear collared s

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