Erie PA

A new way to give back is hitting the road in Erie. A brand new bloodmobile for the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is hitting the road soon. Inside this new truck, people will be able to give blood in a timely manner. Megan Solensky is the community relations specialist for the Community Blood […]

Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– July 2 is a day Marchello Woodard’s family will never forget. While sitting in a parked car, 43-year-old Woodard was shot and killed during a compliance check with state parole agents, sparking a nearly six-month-long investigation into what happened that night. On Friday, Erie County District...

A county medic suffered minor injuries in an early morning collision between an ambulance and a plow in Gerry on Saturday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a Falconer Fire Department ambulance was transporting a patient and a county medic to UPMC Chautauqua shortly after 4:30 AM, when the vehicle was...

At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. Here is a list of violations recorded Dec. 10-16. 4 critical violations Gurkha Grill & Chill , 1214 E. 38th St. (Ready-to-eat foods were not datemarked, or were kept past seven days. Exposed...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – Drivers across western and northern New York should prepare for hazardous winter travel conditions beginning later this morning, as Winter Weather Advisories take effect across multiple...

A leadership transition is underway for the Diocese of Erie as Bishop Lawrence Persico has submitted his resignation. Church law requires Catholic bishops to submit their resignation at age 75. Earlier this year, Bishop Lawrence Persico officially hit that milestone, marking the end of his tenure leading the diocese...

As another round of winter weather makes its way through the area, PennDOT has reduced the speed limits on Interstates 79, 90 and 86 in Erie County on Friday evening. PennDOT has temporarily lowered the speed limit to 45 mph on all three interstates and said commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these...

What could be better than cookies that are fresh out of the oven? On Friday, the cookie crew returned to Magee Women’s UPMC Hamot because, in their words, every holiday needs a little sweetness This adorable holiday tradition is celebrated each year with newborns dressed in matching onesies and gingerbread cookie...

Hagen History Center is negotiating to save a landmark Fairview home. The 1870 Joshua C. Thornton House was auctioned in a state surplus sale in December 2024 on the condition that it be moved to a new location by mid-2026. But the winning bidder did not follow through with the $5,100 purchase offer and the house is...

(WJET/WFXP)– The Presque Isle Partnership said they’re cancelling the full Presque Isle Lights experience for Friday night due to power issues brought on by the weather. The Presque Isle Partnership said Thursday’s thaw, combined with heavy rain overnight, then winter conditions and power issues on Friday, means...