Erie PA

The Hamlet of Findley Lake is located approximately thirty miles west of Jamestown. This small community sits on the northern shore of a man-made lake named after Alexander Findley. The lake was created in 1815 when Findley constructed a dam to power his mill, which led to the formation of the lake and, consequently,...

On the eastern side of the county, the Lawrence Park Fourth of July parade kicked off at 2:00 this afternoon. Over 100 groups made their way down Main Street to celebrate Independence Day. Residents gathered together from the surrounding areas of Wesleyville and Harborcreek. Spencer Cadden, the Lawrence Park Township...

In a plot twist that could only happen in 2025, two teenagers in Upstate New York caused a full-blown emergency response after they did something truly unthinkable. These teens went camping without their cell phones. Yes, you read that right. No texts, no Snapchats, no TikTok videos. Just tents, sleeping bags, and...

(WJET/WFXP) — A three-day weekend is already sweet, but what if there were a way you could make it sweeter? Arts Bakery, located in both Harborcreek and Millcreek, celebrates the start of every weekend with Free Cookie Friday. This year, the Fourth of July happens to fall on a Friday, so you know what that […]

Donald Lambing said he’s one of the lucky ones. He has water in his home. “But there are a few other people in this park [who] don’t have running water in their house,” he said. He lives in Tri-State Mobile Home Park. It’s on Tacki Dr. off...

With summer in full swing, many summer camps are getting their kids outdoors and all around Erie. Erie News Now caught up with the kids from Camp Sherwin as they were taking a field trip to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on Wednesday. Camp Sherwin is based out of the...

Erie City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to support the Erie Zoo, marking a significant step towards securing the zoo’s future. The resolution commits the city to good faith negotiations with Erie Events, which is being considered for financial oversight and strategic direction of the zoo. This comes as...

The annual Millcreek Township Fourth of July parade is taking place Friday and officials are reminding the public about the road closures. Beginning at 8 in the morning, West 12th Street will be closed from Peninsula Drive to Guetner Avenue. Traffic will not be allowed on the parade route until it’s finished and...

A Jamestown man is being held in the Chautauqua County Jail following two recent arrests in the City of Dunkirk on consecutive days. On June 24th, Dunkirk Police were called to an address on West Courtney Street during the late afternoon hours on a report that 23-year-old Elijah Keefe was allegedly threatening a...

(WJET/WFXP) – Nearly a dozen PennDOT employees were honored for their hard work and dedication during the Thanksgiving snowstorm. On Wednesday, July 2, Governor Josh Shapiro presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence to 11 PennDOT employees who worked during the massive Erie snowstorm in November of 2024. During...