Erie Co. woman to serve decades long sentence for murder, dismemberment of Summit Twp....
On Monday, an Erie County judge issued a punishment for a woman accused of murdering a man in Summit Township more than two years ago. Marisa Rodriguez, 37, was charged with criminal homicide, abuse of corpse and other charges in the death of 66-year-old Michael Maisner, whose remains were found in a burn pit at […]
Chautauqua County Police Target 20 Most Wanted Suspects
Authorities in Chautauqua County are prioritizing the search for 20 Most Wanted individuals, linked to serious crimes.
Erie Co. will soon see mobile license to carry application sessions
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is bringing a new program to the region for the first time ever. Starting October 15, the sheriff’s office will have all the equipment necessary to provide a mobile license to carry application process. Erie County Sheriff Chris Campanelli said they plan to do one or two sessions a...
PA pair arrested after traffic stop uncovers over 8 oz. of drugs
(WJET/WFXP)– A Pennsylvania man and woman are facing criminal charges after police in Jamestown, New York, said they found more than 8 ounces of drugs during a traffic stop. Police arrested Shane Hurlburt and Rachel Anderson, both from Pennsylvania, on Saturday night, with Anderson facing felony drug charges while...
Firefighters praise dog for alerting survivor of weekend Erie fire
(WJET/WFXP)– In the wake of a fatal house fire in the City of Erie over the weekend, firefighters offered their praise to a good dog who helped prevent further tragedy. Erie firefighters said Kilo, the 10-year-old American Pitbull who lived with the two victims of the fire on East 24th Street early Saturday morning,...
Seniors Shine as No. 7 Women’s Soccer Takes Down Seton Hill
On a day dedicated to celebrating 12 outstanding seniors, the No. 7 Gannon women's soccer team delivered another dominant performance, rolling past Seton Hill 4–1 to remain unbeaten both at home and in PSAC West play. The Golden Knights jumped out to a 3–0 halftime lead and never looked...
Smith Creative Writers Reading Series: Suzanne Cleary
Suzanne Cleary's latest collection of poetry, The Odds (New York Quarterly Books), won the 2024 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award. Her other books include Keeping Time (Carnegie Mellon UP), Trick Pear (Carnegie Mellon UP), Crude Angel (BkMk Press), and Beauty Mark (BkMk Press), which won the 2013 John Ciardi Prize...
Erie’s Funniest: The Comedy Competition
Erie-born Harry Kellar (1849-1922), aka "The Dean of American Magicians" and the real-life inspiration for L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz, was revered for his ability to captivate an audience and command the room. At its best, stand-up comedy is its own bit of wizardry – tugging on the...
West Liberty Wraps Up Opening Round at Michael Corbett Fall Classic
FAIRVIEW, Pa. — The West Liberty University women's golf team completed the opening round of the Michael Corbett Fall Classic on Sunday at Whispering Woods Golf Club, closing the day in 10th place in the team standings. The Hilltoppers finished the first round at +175, led by Sara Simon,...
Millcreek Township supervisors plan for 2027 fire tax and incentive program
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