Erie PA

After appealing a sentence brought by an Erie County judge to a superior court, the man responsible for the death of a North East firefighter at a crash scene in 2023 will not have his sentence reduced. Court documents from March 10 upheld the sentencing of Dawann Simmons in early January of 2025. Simmons was […]

(WJET/WFXP)– Police in Jamestown, New York, announced they’ve made another arrest in connection with a July 2025 shooting that left one person severely injured. Jamestown police announced on Monday that they arrested 24-year-old Ian Sanchez of Jamestown on Monday for the shooting, charging him with assault and...

Burger and taco restaurant Bro Man’s is bringing their award-winning menu to west Millcreek Township. This week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bro Man’s is having a soft opening at their new additional location at 3558 West 26th Street. They are only taking walk-in orders this week to get used to the new location, […]

The Erie County Coroner's Office has identified the person found dead in a Wattsburg-area house fire Feb. 26. Coroner Lyell Cook said March 9 authorities used dental records to identify the victim as Yvonne Cebe Dunlap 86, who lived at the residence where the fire occurred. The fire was reported on the early...

(WJET/WFXP) — A local brewery known for their small-batch craft beers is set to open a second location, this time in downtown Erie, with brews available just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Erie Downtown Development Corporation announced that Twisted Elk Brewery will be opening a second location, filling...

A vintage clothing store is moving to a new location in Erie. Statik Vintage, the vintage clothing store, originally opened in 2024 at 1307 State Street. They are now moving to 431 State Street to take over the old Erie Apparel shop. The store owners said that while selling clothes, they also want to incorporate […]

A summer storm that blew through the Erie region in July 2023 wreaked havoc on some roofs in the Corry area. Several people whose properties were damaged by the hail sought to have the problems fixed by an Ohio contractor who reportedly promised to do the work and took deposits to purchase materials, according to...

HERSHEY – Chase Karenbauer didn’t need a reminder. He knew how long it had been since District 10’s last PIAA boys’ wrestling championship. He knew exactly who won it, too. Recalling Louie Gill’s 2021 state title transported the Grove City High School sophomore back to Bad Karma Wrestling Club. It was there that he...

Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center’s fifth annual Theresa Craig Memorial Pins for Paws Bowling Benefit at Eastway Lanes took place on March 8. Organizers said the event brought the community together for a good cause. “It was run by one of our volunteers, Theresa Craig, who unfortunately passed a few...

There’s a new development in the investigation into a controversial Corvette raffle held by St. Jude the Apostle Parish in 2024. District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz confirmed the IRS is now conducting a joint investigation with local authorities into the pastor and the handling of the raffle. The raffle, organized by...