Erie PA

Pennsylvania is delivering $270,000 to Erie County in efforts to boost apprenticeship program enrollment in childcare. Representative Ryan Bizzaro announced this funding boost on May 14; this funding is a grant through the state’s Foundations in Industry (FIT) program. This funding will support childcare pre-apprentice

In what local staff are calling their biggest rescue of the year, the ANNA Shelter in Erie pulled 29 dogs and four horses from an abandoned Pennsylvania property this week after a tip from state troopers. Shelter workers say many of the animals were stuck in unsafe, filthy conditions with no food or water, and that som

Pennsylvania State Police in Corry are investigating a reported theft involving unauthorized withdrawals from a deceased individual’s account. According to authorities, the incident was reported on May 11 at approximately 11:30 a.m. by a family member of the recently deceased individual. The relative informed police th

On May 16 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Harborcreek Township will host another Big Truck event, this year they encourage attendees to wear their best red, white, and blue attire to celebrate America 250. The big trucks will range from construction vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, to many...

Cleanup Efforts From The Erie Port Authority Set to Guide Erie Coke Site Transformation. A major section of Erie’s waterfront could be moving closer to a full transformation.

(WJET/WFXP) — An unidentified car damaged a sign near an Erie beach. Harborcreek Township is looking for information on a vehicle that ran over a sign at Shades Beach on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. In a video posted to the Harborcreek Township Facebook page, the red car can be seen driving in a circle in the […]

North East, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– For some grape growers along Lake Erie, disaster struck in March when global beverage company, Refresco, told them they would be terminating their contracts immediately, leaving them with a surplus of grapes, and no one willing to buy them. At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Agricu

(WJET/WFXP)– A Canada-based furniture maker with locations in both Chautauqua County, NY and Erie is shutting down their operations, affecting hundreds of workers in both counties. According to Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, eSolutions Furniture, formerly known as Bush Industries, is dissolving its company, whi

(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in Corry announced a man is dead following an officer-involved shooting on Thursday. PSP Corry said they were serving a felony warrant at a Hydetown Borough home on Thursday when the suspect allegedly opened fire on them when they arrived. Troopers said they returned fire and stru

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. – Maddy Vogan struck out 19 in a 2-hit shutout and also had a big day at the plate as Sharon stayed undefeated with an 8-0 win over Sharpsville. Vogan walked three and threw 73 of her 100 pitches for strikes. Vogan was 2-for-3 at the plate...