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 […]
Former County Clerk, Legislator Larry Barmore Dies
Chautauqua County is mourning the death of recently retired County Clerk Larry Barmore, who passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 74. Barmore previously served as a county legislator from 2008-2013 before becoming county clerk in 2014. County officials say Barmore held that post with distinction and...
United States Navy Concert Band to Perform in Erie
The United States Navy Concert Band is set to perform in Erie next month at the Warner Theater. The touring ensemble will perform on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. “The tour planning begins about a year out to try and line up their tour schedule with venue availability,” said Ken Vybiral, event organizer. “To be able...
Daria Devlin announces new hires, office restructure on second day as mayor
On her second day on the job, City of Erie Mayor Daria Devlin announced how she has restructured the office, along with additional hires. Devlin’s administration has created the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, which they said will serve as the city’s central hub for public communication, as well as established a...
Erie Staple Gains International Spotlight
Erie Restaurant, a local favorite, has been selected as one of America’s Best Restaurants on its 70th anniversary, an honor that restaurant owner Evan Legacy believes brings significant national exposure to Erie's dining scene.
Tuesday Tails: Layla
Our new weekly segment on JET 24 Action News at Noon, Tuesday Tails will be showcasing an adoptable animal from the ANNA Shelter! Our first featured pup is an adorable pitbull named Layla!
