Presque Isle fully re-opens after wind damage
(WJET/WFXP)– Officials at Presque Isle State Park announced the park is fully reopened and ready for visitors after closing earlier this week. The park opened up partially on Wednesday afternoon, up to Marina Road and Beach 7 and fully opened up Thursday morning. The park was closed on Tuesday after strong winds...
What’s the ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA’ in 2026? You can have a say...
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has kicked off its annual " Coolest Thing Made in PA " bracket. This bracket highlights and promotes Pennsylvania-made products. In 2025, the Sheetz MTO was voted champion, with the Crayola crayon taking second place. Before that, a Primanti Bros. sandwich took...
City council approves historic designation for Erie Cemetery
Following Wednesday night’s council meeting, the Erie Cemetery now officially has a historic designation. The Erie City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance to designate the Erie Cemetery as a historic site. Supporters of the new designation will allow it more access to state grants and local programs to...
Millcreek teachers raise concerns after district proposes healthcare switch
Millcreek teachers raised concerns after a meeting on proposed healthcare changes for district employees. The district is looking to switch insurance from Highmark to Meritain Aetna, a move the district said it has the right to make as long as coverage is equal to or better than the current plans. But the Millcreek...
NY man accused of bringing 8 kilos of cocaine to Erie sentenced
(WJET/WFXP)– A Bronx, New York, man who previously pleaded guilty to possessing 8 kilograms of cocaine to bring to Erie received his sentence on Thursday. US Attorney Troy Rivetti’s office announced that 35-year-old Jose Baez Cabrera was sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release,...
Search Still on for Missing Lakewood Man as Truck Found
The truck of a missing man from Lakewood, NY was located Tuesday in Lake Chautauqua, according to Lakewood-Busti Police Chief Matthew Bentley. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Dive Team located the red 2015 Ford F-150 belonging to 64-year-old Daniel Emerson. The truck was located around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Due to current...
Public hearing set for Wednesday on proposed bayfront additions
The public is getting its say regarding a project that could change the skyline on Erie’s bayfront. Erie City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday evening, beginning at 7 pm inside council chambers at City Hall. Testimony will concern the possible construction of a new eight-story hotel containing 139...
Suspects Pose as Police Officials to Scam Warren Resident
The Warren Police Department are warning residents of a recent scam in the area. A citizen had been contacted over the phone by unknown males who informed the individual that they were the Chief of Police and a Sergeant. The number used had been altered to appear as though it...
Former Fairview Township tax collector sentenced for embezzling public funds
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A former Fairview Township tax collector has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds. Karen McGinnis, 46, of Mountain Top, was sentenced March 17 to 20 months behind bars by a federal judge in...
Spring bird migration underway at Presque Isle
As the temperature rises, so does activity in the skies above Presque Isle, with birds making their annual journey north for the spring. With the calendar in mid-march, Environmental Education Specialists like Ray Bierbower say now is the time for the first wave of birds to start flying north again. “So initially...
