Autumn’s Forecast: Snow and blowing snow with frigid temperatures
Cold Weather Advisory until 10am for all Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Potter and McKean county. Wind-chills -15 to -20 degrees. Winter Weather Advisory until 10pm for Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties. Expect 1 to 4 inches of snow with winds gusting near 40 miles per hour. Strong winds...
American Red Cross Alerts Public to Home Fire Risks
With winter in full swing in Erie many communities have been impacted throughout the commonwealth. The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania reminds families to ensure their homes are being heated safely. Throughout December nearly 6,000 home fires had been responded to and in Pennsylvania alone there had been...
Two charges dropped for man accused of killing SCI Albion cellmate
(WJET/WFXP)– The Pennsylvania man accused of strangling and killing his cellmate at State Correctional Institution Albion appeared in court Monday. According to court documents, 33-year-old Dylan Lesnik appeared before Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey Gadley for his preliminary hearing, where prosecutors dropped...
Chautauqua County’s December Health Inspection Results
While some eateries are serving up delicious meals, others are struggling to meet health standards—let's take a closer look at the latest inspections.
New restaurant, La Patrona, opens doors in former Pittsburgh Inn building
A new family-owned restaurant is now open for business. After serving the Erie community for 101 years, the owners of the Pittsburgh Inn decided to hang up their aprons for good. Their timing was perfect for sisters Dora and Mirian Irias, who wanted to open a restaurant of their own after working in the industry […]
Westside Market: Restaurant Week 2026
Amanda Hines shares the meal deals offered at Westside Market during Erie Restaurant Week 2026.
Police: Driver Identified After Leaving Scene in Troy Township Crash
TROY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania State Police in Corry released details on Monday regarding a crash where the driver allegedly failed to notify authorities in Troy Township. The report indicates the hit-and-run crash occurred at 8:22 p.m. on December 30, 2025, along Donna Road in Troy Township, Crawford...
‘I think that’s everyone’s duty’ — Flying J’s Construction opened warehouse to help those...
Justin Saunders, owner of Flying J’s Construction, opened his warehouse to shelter those in need during a severe winter storm that impacted a large portion of the county this past weekend. The winter storm brought bitterly cold temperatures, leaving several people in the community without shelter. In response,...
EMTA Extends Public Survey for Transit Development Plan
Transit riders and community members are invited by the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority to provide feedback in a public survey aimed to assist in the ongoing Transit Development Plan (TDP). The survey aims at receiving feedback on the current transit services and identify priorities of the system to improve over...
Coast Guard icebreaker carves path for freighter in Erie waters
A not too common sight was seen on the bay Monday morning as a Coast Guard icebreaker made its way through the channel to carve out a path for a trailing freighter. The icebreaker arrived Monday morning and got to work, making way for a Great Lakes freighter, Calumet. The freighter was headed to Donjon’s […]
