COVID Cases Climb at Erie’s Soldiers’ And Sailors’ Home
Vaccination distributions begin this week at the Soldiers and Sailors Home, as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb. In September, Erie News Now reported that there were 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the home. Now, that total has climbed to 19 cases — including one staff member. According...
Erie is a Proud City of Murals: The Last Word
There are some viewers who have told me that they would like to see a Last Word segment devoted to the colorful murals in the City of Erie. Well, it's a beautiful day for a self-guided tour. Let's do it! But first, I need some information. I know that there are many, many murals in the City of Erie, and my producers...
Emaciated dog found on Frontier Park trail
(WJET/WFXP)– What started as a quiet weekend morning walk through Frontier Park for one park goer turned into a rescue mission after finding a starving and emaciated dog abandoned along one of the trails. The poor pooch was found all alone with her ribs and backbone showing on Saturday morning by a good Samaritan,...
Prices at the Pump Holding Steady to Begin October
Gas prices remain stable into the first week of October. According to AAA, Monday's national average price at the pump is $3.13 per gallon, which is down by a fraction of a cent compared to a week ago. Meanwhile, New York State saw its average drop by more than two cents to $3.18. And Chautauqua County's average went...
PennDOT driver license centers to close for Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 in observance of the Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through...
EMTA Leader: Bus Service Won’t Be Interrupted Despite Budget, Shutdown Concerns
With both a lack of an approved Pennsylvania budget and the possibility of a federal government shutdown, questions have been raised about whether the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) will be impacted. EMTA CEO Jeremy Peterson told Erie News Now that transit staff members are deemed essential workers. He...
Four cats die during weekend house fire: Erie Fire Department
(WJET/WFXP) – One Erie resident lost several pets during a house fire over the weekend. On Sunday, October 5, around 1:45 p.m., members of the Erie Fire Department were dispatched to a residential fire on Myrtle Street. According to a Facebook post, there was heavy smoke showing when firefighters arrived. The...
Dog Found Abandoned at Frontier Park
A dog is in critical condition after it was found abandoned Sunday morning at Frontier Park. The dog was discovered by a man walking on the trail. The Erie Police Department was dispatched to assist, the ANNA Shelter said. They have named her Autumn. She has zero muscle mass and...
Bravo reality star convicted, sentenced for DUI
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – An alum of Bravo’s “Southern Charm” was convicted and sentenced Friday after she was caught driving under the influence last year in South Carolina. Kathyrn Dennis, 34, was sentenced to serve 30 days in Berkeley County jail on Friday. Dennis was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Monday,...
Several Departments Battle Early Morning Blaze at County Landfill
An early morning blaze at the Chautauqua County Landfill in the Town of Ellery took about three hours to contain. That's according to the Sinclairville Fire Department, which received mutual aid from eight other volunteer fire departments in responding to the fire shortly after 3:30 AM. In a Facebook post,...
