Local market suffers huge setback after winds tears open greenhouse
With the strong winds that happened the last few days, one local business had its greenhouse roof torn apart. The gusts were strong enough to tear the roof off the greenhouse on No Dirt Farms, leaving behind a big setback for the owner of West Side Market, Amanda Hines. She said they noticed the damage […]
Celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day
The Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) and the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) will be participating in the celebration of National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on March 18. Both Transit Authorities are working with communities to recognize the dedication and hard work of...
Paul Miller’s Law – penalty for distracted driving to increase in June
Paul Miller’s Law was passed in June 2026 – named after a young man who was tragically killed by a tractor trailer when a distracted driver reached for their phone. The law makes it illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving, and for nine months, law enforcement across the Commonwealth has been writing warnings […]
Snow Doesn’t Slow St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Does it always snow in Erie on St. Patrick’s Day, legend may say yes, but the First Warning Weather team says not so.
PennDOT warning residents about recent scam texts impersonating them, DMV
(WJET/WFXP)– PennDOT is urging residents to avoid clicking any links after receiving reports of suspicious text messages being sent out pretending to be from them and the DMV. PennDOT posted a warning about the scam texts on its website, reminding residents that they do not send out texts about traffic violations or...
Newsmaker: Bobby Pape from the Erie Philharmonic talks New World Symphony
The Erie Philharmonic is putting on a fan favorite across audiences and musicians on Saturday, March 21. New World Symphony will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Warner Theatre in Erie. The Erie Philharmonic’s Executive Director Bobby Pape described the show as postcards from the dreams of America, stating that the music...
Food Access Solutions Taking Shape in Rural Pennsylvania
As his shift winds down, store manager John Belfiore pushes a wide broom across the tile floor of Cambridge Grocery. He can still name the grocers that once anchored the rural town of Cambridge Springs, including Vogel's Food Mart and Peterson's Golden Dawn. Cambridge Grocery opened in September 2025 in...
Witness, complainant in Mimi’s torture case received threats: PSP
(WJET/WFXP)– As the investigation into the man accused of abusing Mimi, the dog found with zip ties around her legs, Pennsylvania State Police are reminding the public that only one person is suspected of being involved in the act after threats were allegedly made to witnesses. With the discovery of Mimi back on...
City of Erie Code Enforcement Prepares for Targeted Trash Sweeps
As spring approaches, the City of Erie Bureau of Code Enforcement is once again preparing to crack down on excessive garbage throughout the city. The city launched the ticketing program last year, in an effort to reduce trash and blight throughout the city. According to Mayor Daria Devlin, her office...
Erie’s oldest grocery store marks 100 years of family and community
When Dan Serafin's grandparents founded Serafin's Food Market in July 1926, the business at East 24th and Ash streets was one of many family-owned stores that dotted corners throughout the city of Erie. So many of those markets disappeared. But Serafin's still stands 100 years later. It bills itself as Erie's oldest...
