U.S. Navy Concert Band to perform at Warner Theatre in February
Erie’s historic theater is gearing up for a patriotic experience next month, as a military band looks to return to Erie. Coming February 20, the United States Navy Concert Band will be performing at the Warner Theatre on State Street. After the government shutdown canceled the U.S. Air Force Band’s performance last...
Erie Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Wednesday, Orthodox Christians across the region gathered to celebrate Christmas. Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7, following the Julian calendar. The celebration took place with a service held by Father Simon, who said the day is about faith, reflection and community following the Julian Calendar. “The...
Animal Organizations Save Cats from Demolished Home
On Friday Jan. 4 just before 7 a.m. the Erie Animal Network received a message that a vacant home was set to be demolished later in the day. Normally this would raise no concerns, however, many local stray cats had been inside the home seeking shelter from Erie’s harsh weather.
Christ United Methodist Church is this week’s winner of Loving Giving Local
Each week, JET 24/FOX 66/YourErie.com teams up with Superstore Joe and the Auto Express Resale Center to give back to one local nonprofit making a difference in the community. Christ United Methodist Church is this week’s winner of $250, part of Loving Giving Local. Tune in to JET 24 Action News at 5 p.m. to watch […]
PHMC plans to have the Niagara ready for July, announces US’ 250th anniversary plans
(WJET/WFXP)– After several months of renovation and being missing from Erie’s harbor for even longer, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is reaffirming their plans to have the US Brig Niagara back in town for America’s 250th birthday. The PHMC unveiled its plans for Pennsylvania 250: The Keystone of...
New Erie County Executive Christina Vogel Is Speaking and Listening During Busy First Week
Erie Rotary Club members started off their year getting to take a measure of new Erie County Executive Christina Vogel. As guest speaker at their regular luncheon meeting, Vogel laid out plans for her first 100 days in office. But she also listened to their questions and concerns, one of which was about inadequate...
‘Looking for public input’: Three Southern Chautauqua County school districts begin exploring potential merger
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) — Three school districts in Southern Chautauqua County are exploring the possibility of merging into one district, a move that would impact more than 1,000 students across. The consolidation study involves Clymer Central School with 317 students, Sherman Central School District with 390...
Wegmans debuts new safety technology for select stores, Erie not included
Wegmans confirmed it has begun using facial recognition at select stores in New York as part of its theft-prevention strategy. The company said the technology helps identify repeat offenders and protect employees, but shoppers here in Erie have mixed reactions. “Probably not the voice recognition, but I feel like...
PennDOT Plow Driver Rescues Wandering Dog from Road
What started as a normal workday on winter roads quickly turned into a rescue mission for a very lucky dog. While clearing a roadway ramp, Chris Starocci, a PennDOT plow driver noticed a dog loose in the road. Fearful of the dog being struck by a vehicle, he stopped and...
Period to claim refund from St. Jude raffle ends
The time period to claim your refund from a botched raffle has come to a close. Participants had until January 3 to request their refunds from the 2024 Winavette raffle held at St. Jude’s Parish. We reached out to Erie’s Catholic Diocese and asked how many people requested refunds before the deadline. They told us […]
