Erie PA

Full disclosure: Jennifer Bayhurst is my favorite restaurant owner. She has also been my favorite food truck owner, my favorite kindergarten teacher, and my favorite housemate. She is, in general, one of my favorite people. I have called her "bestie" for years. Late last year, when she decided to take over Shirley's fr

July 2-5 marks the 33rd annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival, a four-day family-friendly camping and music event on their beautiful campgrounds in Sherman, NY. As tradition, this event takes place over Independence Day weekend and features over 30 bands across 4 stages spanning genres including bluegrass, reggae, fun

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Conneautville during severe storms that moved through northwestern Pennsylvania on June 14. According to a storm damage survey released Wednesday, the tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with estimated peak winds

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A wind advisory has been issued for parts of Northeast Ohio, where gusty winds will remain a concern Thursday even after a round of overnight thunderstorms moves through the region. The advisory will be in effect from midnight Wednesday night to 6 p.m. Thursday for Cuyahoga,...

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend in Erie and already serving time in Texas for another murder will be spending a few more decades behind bars. 39-year-old Marcus Gibbs was sentenced Tuesday to 26 to 52 years in prison for killing Selena Wall in 2018. Wall was shot multiple...

The Cassadaga Valley Central School District was placed in a secure lockout for approximately 45 minutes Wednesday morning. WDOE News reached out to Superintendent Tammy Mangus, who tells us that the lockout began shortly after 10:15 AM when School Safety Advisor Floyd Kent heard a gunshot near Sinclairville Elementary

Legislation that would allow county probation officers in Pennsylvania to wear body cameras has passed the state House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill, sponsored by state Representative Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, would amend Pennsylvania's Wiretap Act to specifically permit county probatio

The tiny homes have been sitting empty and unfinished for months. Erie County Executive Christina Vogel has announced what she called a practical plan for them. The county has decided to give all 25 tiny homes away to non-profit organizations. Currently, there are about six organizations that the county is waiting to n

The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is the world's largest operating steam engine. The Big Boy is currently on a coast-to-coast tour as part of America's 250th anniversary. The Big Boy made one of its stops in Ripley, New York, only 30 minutes from where we live. So, we made the short trip to see this historic steam engine.

Jack Schumacher rides his bike. His daughter, Rylee, runs beside him. And together, the Erie father‑daughter duo is pushing through 100 miles this month — not for speed, but for something far more personal. June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and the Schumacher’s are using the challenge...