Gas Prices Spike, but Meals on Wheels Erie Won’t Slow Down
As gas prices climb across Pennsylvania, local Meals on Wheels Erie volunteers say the growing cost of filling up is adding pressure — but for many, the people depending on them matter more than what’s on the receipt. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of...
Free Comic Book Day Brings Family Fun to Erie this May
Free comics and family-friendly fun are coming to Erie this May. Books Galore on Peach Street is celebrating Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering one free comic per person with selections available for readers of all ages. Fans can pick up...
‘Drive like you’re invisible’ – Motorcycle riders urge safe driving
It’s a freeing feeling – when the weather gets warmer, you dust off the old hog and hit the road for the first time in what feels like years, but you never know when a simple bike ride can turn into your last. According to Pennsylvania’s Motorcycle Safety Program, motorcyclists are killed 27 times more […]
Volunteers Needed to Assist Erie Gull Rescue Efforts
The Erie Bird Observatory is asking for volunteers as a rooftop in Erie once again becomes home to a ring-billed gull colony for the third year in a row. Ring-billed gulls often nest on gravel rooftops, but their chicks frequently fall to the ground and are unable to get back to safety on their own. Volunteers are needed to join the The...
PSP searching for person who took $27,000 of wire from local store
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in Erie are asking the public for information after they said thousands of dollars in electrical wiring was stolen from behind a local store. PSP Erie said an estimated $27,000 in wiring was stolen from the Tops Friend Markets on High Street in Waterford on April 4, around 1:30 am, adding […]
JET 24/FOX 66 team up with Sarah Reed to host annual Sarah’s Great Giveaway
JET 24 and FOX 66 are once again proud to team up with the Sarah Reed Children’s Center for their annual Sarah’s Great Giveaway! On Friday, April 24, starting at 10 a,m, and running until 6:30 p.m., the staff here at the station, along with our friends from Sarah Reed, will be collecting donations of easy-to-carry […]
Local boy looks to help local firefighters with homemade pickles
One local boy is not stopping his young age from making a big impact. Jeremiah Wilkins earned the nickname of Pickle Boy after making a routine of giving his homemade pickles to volunteer firefighters. Wilkins said his grandmother taught him how to can and once he got good at it, he decided to share his […]
Wendel Delivers 2026 State of the County Address
Chautauqua County has made "real, measurable progress" over the past year, and the county's top-elected leader plans to keep that momentum going. County Executive P.J. Wendel delivered his annual State of the County Address before a large gathering at CHQ Chamber's annual County Executive Breakfast in Jamestown Tuesday morning. Wendel touted his administration's ability to maintain critical services without raising taxes...
$27K in Electrical Wire Stolen from Waterford Tops Store
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a suspect after $27,000 worth of electrical wire stolen in Erie County. According to authorities, the theft happened at the Tops Friendly Markets on High Street in Waterford on April 4, 2026. Investigators say the suspect took two large bins of electrical wire from behind the store near a generator.
Erie Woman Charged in $500K Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
A former Pennsylvania Labor Department employee is accused of taking bribes to approve fraudulent unemployment claims. Federal prosecutors say Elizabeth Goss, 43, of Erie allegedly accepted payments between 2020 and 2023 in exchange for fast-tracking more than $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits for claimants who were not eligible. Investigators say...
