Devlin tours more city locations as part of Mayor on the Move initiative
Since being inaugurated on Monday, Mayor Devlin has been busy touring the city and meeting residents. It’s a part of her Mayor on the Move initiative for her first week in office, getting out into the community and seeing various city operations. On Thursday, Devlin made five stops, including businesses, schools and...
Convicted Murderer Admits to Killing His Grandmother in Brant in 1976
A convicted killer who is tied to three homicides in Western New York has now admitted to his involvement in a fourth homicide -- this one dating back almost 50 years. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was involved in the investigation into a July 1976 killing at a residence on Cain Road in the Town of Brant....
Downed Tree Knocks Out Power for Thousands in Dunkirk
Thousands of National Grid customers in northern Chautauqua County were impacted by power outages Friday morning during a period of high winds. National Grid's outage map indicated approximately 1,800 customers without power -- including over 1,200 in the Dunkirk area -- as of 11:30 AM. According to Dunkirk Police, a...
Dr. R. Anthony Snow Receives Key to the City Award
The City of Erie has awarded Dr. R. Anthony Snow one of its highest civic honors, the Key to the City, in recognition of a lifetime of distinguished service to both country and community. Dr. Snow served 22 years in the United States Air Force, completing two deployments and earning...
Erie reacts to Minneapolis ICE shooting, new mayor gives statement
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis, residents in Erie gathered for a vigil on January 8 to reflect on her life and express their concerns about ICE operations.
Bidding for Presque Isle State Park Concessions Open
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Presque Isle State Park Operations are currently accepting sealed bids for the opportunity to operate the concessions located at Presque Isle State Park. The sealed bids for the Marina, Gas, and Refreshment Concession Operations need to be received at...
EMTA changing 13 routes this weekend
Erie County bus travelers may want to double-check their travel schedule as EMTA announced route changes starting this weekend. The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority is adjusting 13 routes across the county, taking effect this Saturday, January 10. An EMTA official said they change routes based on what’s running...
Three Chautauqua County Districts Explore Possible Merger
Ashville, NY - Three southern Chautauqua County school districts are beginning a feasibility study to explore a possible merger, a process that could impact more than 1,000 students across the region. A public meeting was held Thursday, Jan. 8, at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (E2CCB) in Ashville to introduce...
First at 4: The Future of Eries Black Wall Street
Kyra Taylor, Executive Director of Erie’s Black Wall Street talks about the future of the organization.
Reflecting on Golden Apple Award winners from first half of 2025/26 school year
The holiday break for students and teachers is over, which means we’re soon back to honoring teachers again with the Jet 24 PennWest University Golden Apple Award. This Wednesday, Lou Baxter looked back at some of the Golden Apple teachers honored during the first half of the school year. Every week, the Golden...
