Fairview Twp. adds another ambulance to fleet
Another ambulance will soon be on the road serving residents of Fairview Township. Erie County Executive Brenton Davis today announced that $170,000 in gaming funds will make that happen. Davis said this is part of a $2 million investment over the past two years to improve emergency response times. A check was...
Flooding causes extensive damage to Gulf Road in North East
Flash flooding caused serious damage in North East Wednesday afternoon. This is from drone video taken of Gulf Road, near the New York state line. As you can see, a massive portion of the road got washed away into a nearby field, leaving behind a waterfall in the middle of the road and trapping one […]
Historical Institute hosts event in celebration of Juneteenth
As the nation celebrates the emancipation of African Americans, a local museum is celebrating an anniversary. Two years ago, the Historical Institute of Culture & the African American Experience held its first public showing. On Thursday night from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., the museum is observing Juneteenth with an event...
Take Your Beer For a Walk: Erie’s East Side
We're headed to Erie's east side this month folks – lace up those sneaks, grab your beer, and let's take a walk together. Snag a can or growler-fill from a local brewery and we'll all meander along the mega-wide sidewalks of Erie's first main thoroughfare, Parade Street. Let's begin...
City Code Enforcement Cracks Down on Excessive Garbage on Properties
City of Erie Code Enforcement Officers are continuing targeted neighborhood sweeps in an effort to reduce excessive garbage and improve community cleanliness. The initiative focuses on enforcing existing sanitation codes and addressing complaints related to trash accumulation on residential and commercial properties....
One person dead, deputy shot during Chautauqua Co. officer-involved shooting
An officer-involved shooting in Chautauqua County turns fatal. According to Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone, one man is dead, and a deputy was shot in the hands. Police were called to a house in Mina, New York, for a domestic incident just after 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, arriving at the Mina French Creek...
WJET/WFXP news anchor/reporter to leave Erie TV stations after contract ends this summer
Brian Wilk, who has anchored several different newscasts for Erie's WJET-TV and WFXP-TV since 2019, is reportedly leaving the stations. Wilk did not immediately return a message but posted on his LinkedIn account that his "contract is expiring soon and I'm currently looking for my next challenging anchoring...
Truck Driver Convicted In Fatal Killing Of PA Amish Woman
A jury convicted a 53-year-old truck driver last week of shooting to death a pregnant Amish woman inside her rural Pennsylvania home early last year. Shawn Cranston was charged a few weeks after Rebekah Byler, 23, was found dead in the living room of her rural Spartansburg home. Cranston was convicted in Crawford...
Environmental Advocates Discuss Erie Coke Site
It's been one day since the Erie Coke Corporation pleaded guilty to air pollution and violating the Clean Air Act. Environmental advocates said while this is a great step in the right direction, the work is far from over. Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason, the Director of. Project NePTWNE at Gannon...
Cardboard Boat Regatta Returns to Erie This September
The Bayfront Maritime Center has announced the 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, set for Saturday, September 13, at its waterfront facility on Holland Street. The popular family-friendly event challenges participants to design, build, and race cardboard boats in the East Canal Basin. Awards will be given for speed,...
