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A crash on Interstate 90 early Friday morning sent one person to the hospital. Calls for that crash came in just after 3:15 Monday morning, just west of the Sterrettania Road exit. Reports from the scene indicated that at least one vehicle went off the roadway, resulting in one person becoming entrapped inside. Accordi

I’m looking at a map of the State of Pennsylvania. I see the state line with New York at Erie County’s eastern border. It extends from the Wattsburg area all the way north to the lakeshore. It gives Pennsylvania that smokestack piece of land between New York and Ohio. I wonder how Pennsylvania got that land. Why didn’t

A recent message has come out from the Erie Humane Society which has announced that Executive Director Joe Lang will step down from his position effective July 19. Lang recently informed the organization's Board of Directors of his decision to leave the role. In a statement, the board thanked him for his leadership and

Visitors of the Erie Zoo can once again climb aboard locomotive 344, which has officially returned to service after undergoing a three-year conversion from a gas-powered train to an electric locomotive. The train returned to Erie after being sent to North Carolina for the extensive conversion project. Zoo officials ann

(WJET/WFXP)– Firefighters from Erie and Crawford County are on their way to help with a fire in the Allegheny National Forest stretching an estimated 20 acres. The Edinboro Fire Department said Friday the Crawford Erie County Wildland Crew will be deploying to help out with the Lancing Fire in McKean County. According

Locomotive 344 at the Erie Zoo is back after a 3-year hiatus, but it’s not what you might remember. The train was sent to North Carolina to be converted from gas to electric and is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. The work was made possible thanks to the donation of the Okel family, […]

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Despite some early nerves, Brady Rice slammed the door on a potential lead change, and the Lakers pulled away late as Mercyhurst Prep advanced to the PIAA Class 2A semifinals for the second straight year with a 14-5 win over Fort Cherry. The Lakers took...

Give Big CHQ is a 24-hour online fundraising event that connects individuals with causes they care about in the community!. 501 (c)(3) public nonprofit organizations can register and create their own fundraising page to accept donations the day of the event- June 11, 2026. Hosted by the Chautauqua Region Community...

Ten days after graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1981, Joe and Jim Flamio started their tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force. Joe did four years and then joined the reserves. Jim spent over 31 years serving his Country. The identical twins were born and raised in...

Chautauqua County officials are encouraging residents and visitors to safely enjoy a once-in-a-generation opportunity this summer as Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, makes a scheduled whistle-stop in Ripley, New York, on its historic 2026 East Coast tour celebratin