Extreme wind, accumulating snow as cold takes hold for weekend in WNY
A wave of extreme wind will move into the Western New York region to kickoff the weekend Friday, with a High Wind Warning posted for the Niagara Frontier and gusts of 55 to 60 mph in the forecast.
VA Medical Center Main Entrance to Close for Construction
On March 21, traffic in the main parking lot of the Erie VA Medical Center will be altered in response to the Primary Care Clinic project and its construction. On April 6 the main entrance will close and those needing access to the building will use the Urgent Care Center and VA Police entrance. The construction...
Golden Apple Award: Joshua Morgan, Erie County Technical School
How does a former Air Force staff sergeant from Colorado, with no teaching experience, end up being this week’s Golden Apple Award winner? It’s been an interesting and rewarding journey from there to here. If Joshua Morgan looks puzzled and surprised, it’s partly because he doesn’t have a clue what the Golden Apple...
Autumn’s Forecast: Cold and calm, but that’ll change late Friday morning
High Wind WARNING noon Friday until 5am Saturday for Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua counties for SW wind gusts to 60mph. Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Be sure to secure...
Jamestown, NY – Drug Bust: Man Arrested After Fentanyl, Crack Seizure on Lincoln St
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jamestown, New York — A narcotics investigation in Jamestown led to an arrest after investigators seized fentanyl, crack cocaine and a handgun during a search warrant. According to the Chautauqua County...
Construction on East Dobbins Landing nearly finished
Work continued along Erie’s waterfront at East Dobbins Landing, and city officials said the finish line is finally in sight. The project had been underway for months, with construction going on year-round. City officials said the project includes improvements along the sea walls and walking areas, as well as adding a...
Robbery charge added for Erie man arrested for December shooting
(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie man accused of shooting someone in the neck in December 2025 had all of his charges bound over to court on Wednesday, with prosecutors adding a felony robbery charge. Eddie Morrow, 61, of Erie, is facing attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges for allegedly shooting a man in the neck...
Erie School District prioritizes mental health, amends Safe Harbor contract
On Wednesday night, the Erie School District chose to make students’ mental health a top priority, voting to amend a contract with UPMC Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor. The amendment, which received unanimous support from the board, will extend the contract four years and aims to examine the districts’ suicide...
Council Member Speaks on Lack of City Presence at Homelessness Roundtable
A recent meeting that focused on the impacts of housing homeless people in hotels and motels in Chautauqua County featured community leaders from across the county. However, it did not include anyone from the City of Dunkirk. That came as a disappointment to Second Ward Councilman Frank Torain, who told Mayor Kate...
Rescuers use multi-faceted plan saving Rottweiler that fell into creek stuck underneath bridge
In Albion Borough, Pennsylvania, Thursday was not a good day for a Rottweiler that had fallen into a creek and found himself stuck under a bridge. Rescue personnel from Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department arrived after a report referenced the dog stuck under a bridge at the Albion Borough Park. The incident...
