Local liquor store stocked for holiday shoppers
December is the second busiest month for Discount Beer in Summit Township, but on Wednesday, they weren’t as busy as they had expected. General manager Jon Michael said earlier in the week that they had tons of people coming in and out to make purchases. But for Christmas Eve, it’s a little calmer than in […]
More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block
Pennsylvania Western University could end more than 100 academic programs as the college prepares to adapt to demographic and enrollment declines impacting schools nationally. In a Dec. 12 email to faculty and obtained by TribLive, Interim Provost James Fisher recommends more than 100 academic programs to be placed...
‘For the missing to be found’: National database helps solve missing person cases, but...
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY (WKBW) — A national database of missing and unidentified people called NamUs played a key role in the investigation of suspected serial killer Richard Fox, who was charged this week with a third murder. The database has become an essential tool for law enforcement and advocates working...
See the lower median price for November home listings in Erie County
The median home in Erie County listed for $219,900 in November, slightly down from the previous month's $220,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to November 2024, the median home list price decreased 8.1% from $239,250. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Erie metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Erie metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
Erie’s Christmas Weather Is Changing: Warmer Overall, But Bigger Snow “Spikes” When It Hits
If it feels like Erie’s Christmas weather has become harder to predict, the numbers back that up. Using local data from two 10-year windows—2000–2009 and 2015–2024—a clear pattern emerges: temperatures are warmer overall, and Christmas Day snow is less frequent, but the years that do produce snow can deliver much...
Southern Erie and Crawford County under a winter storm watch Friday
On Wednesday at 12:24 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid for Friday between 1 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Southern Erie and Crawford County. "Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and three tenths of an inch...
Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
Federal prosecutors announced today that a Jamestown woman pled guilty to her role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that operated in Chautauqua County over several years. 31-year-old Susan Walker specifically pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 grams or more...
Erie City Mission Staff and Volunteers Serve Meal to Community Members
Hundreds of people in the community got to enjoy a Christmas meal early thanks to volunteers and staff at the Erie City Mission. Last year, staff decided to serve a Christmas meal, very similar to their Thanksgiving meal. They received such a positive response that they decided to host it again where the turnout was...
Millcreek Township Statement on Government Transition Process for 2028
Millcreek Township Statement on Government Transition Process for 2028. In November 2025, Millcreek Township voters approved a change in the Township’s form of government to take effect in 2028. With the conclusion of the Government Study Commission and its formal disbandment on November 5, 2025, the responsibility...
