Dozens of Animals Rescued from Trailer, Now in Care of ANNA Shelter
A busy weekend for the ANNA Shelter turned into an emergency rescue effort after Pennsylvania State Police alerted the shelter to a dire situation involving dozens of neglected animals. According to a Facebook post by the shelter, founder and director Ruth received a call from troopers about 40 animals being...
Union City Dam corrals visitor dollars as well as French Creek waters
Union City Dam does more than control flooding on French Creek. It also benefits the local economy, according to a draft management plan for the dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. The plan outlines proposals to manage wildlife, habitats and other natural resources at the dam and to increase...
Erie County Public Library Seeks Community Feedback for Children’s Library Renovation
Big changes are coming to the Mead Children’s Library at the Raymond M. Blasco, MD Memorial Library, and Erie County Public Library (ECPL) wants your input before the first plans are drawn. With funding awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s Multi-Purpose Community...
Woman dies while running Presque Isle Half Marathon — Here’s what we know
A young woman has died after participating in a local race. According to information provided by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook, 21-year-old Toby Atwood from Kitanning, Pennsylvania, was participating in the Presque Isle Half Marathon when she had to be rushed to UPMC Hamot. Atwood later died in the hospital’s...
Three more mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Erie Co.
(WJET/WFXP) – More mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in the Erie County area. On Wednesday, July 23, the Erie County Department of Health announced that a mosquito sample collected in the City of Erie and two samples collected from Harborcreek Township have tested positive for West Nile virus....
Angola Woman Arrested for Narcotics Possession in Mayville
A Tuesday morning traffic stop in the Village of Mayville led to the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of an Angola woman. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators saw 26-year-old Savannah Dorsey-Carter, who was known to have a suspended license, driving a vehicle on Route 394 in the Town of...
Erie Police Warn of Rising Electric Bike Thefts, Urge Public to Take Precautions
The Erie Police Department is alerting residents to a recent increase in electric bike thefts across the city and is asking the public for help in both prevention and investigation. According to a statement posted on Facebook, officers are receiving more reports involving stolen electric bikes, but many cases lack...
‘Jesus by the Sea’ Hot Air Balloon Gets Tangled in Lakewood
There was an unusual sight in the Village of Lakewood Tuesday evening, as a well-known hot air balloon got tangled in some power lines, not far from Chautauqua Lake. Lakewood-Busti Police and Lakewood firefighters were called to 18 Webster Street shortly before 7:45 PM after the "Jesus by the Sea" balloon got caught....
Court documents detail events prior to Erie fatal parole agent shooting
Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– The release of court documents recounts the alleged events surrounding a recent fatal shooting involving a state parole officer. They come on the day Woodard would have celebrated his 44th birthday. Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, continues to...
The Pulled Pork Sandwich At This BBQ Joint In Pennsylvania Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in Erie’s urban landscape sits a brick building that’s become the North Star for barbecue enthusiasts across Pennsylvania. Federal Hill Smokehouse isn’t flashy or pretentious, but the magic happening inside those walls has created a gravitational pull that draws hungry pilgrims from Pittsburgh to...
