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ImmunityBio in Dunkirk has begun hiring. The pharmaceutical manufacturing company recently renegotiated terms and conditions for renewal of its lease with New York State and Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise said the lease agreement has guidelines for hiring and investment, “Up to 25 jobs by...

(WJET/WFXP)– AAA has reported that the average price for a gallon of gas in western Pennsylvania has jumped $0.49 since last week, marking the highest they’ve been in nearly four years. After prices went down for two consecutive weeks, AAA said prices went up again to $4.654 on average, adding that it’s the highest they’ve […]

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Given the rise in child neglect cases in our area, we reached out to childcare experts to see what resources are available to help struggling parents. A study done by Jefferson Educational Society found that in 2024 in Erie, 2400 infants and toddlers needed childcare but less than 700 were enrolled. While the demand for […]

EmergyCare marked their 10th annual Garage Gala by turning their ambulance garage into an Erie street style celebration with local food vendors and live street performers. For the milestone fundraiser, the event revisited the original theme, “Taking It to the Streets,” and once again brought the community together in support of their mission. “EmergyCare is […]

Jim Ruff was driving to meet his grandson for breakfast the morning of April 25 when a simple drive almost turned deadly. When pulling over to send his grandson a text that he was on his way, Ruff noticed something was off. “Just when I went into what I thought was turning, instead, it didn’t […]

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WKBW) — "A great loss" is how one Jamestown resident is describing the sudden closure of the Bush Industries plant last week. However, other residents say it's part of a worsening trend for the state. On Thursday, WKBW learned from Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel that eSolutions...

The City of Erie helped residents clean up safely this weekend, hosting a drive-through recycling event for tires and electronics. The annual event, which was held at the Municipal Garage Complex on Holland Street, gave residents a chance to dispose of their unusual trash items. Residents drove their cars through a makeshift drive-through setup where […]

(WJET/WFXP)– An Erie man who was first charged federally with trafficking in April 2024 will be spending more than seven years in prison. Federal prosecutors announced 49-year-old Shawn Geer of Erie was sentenced to 92 months in prison and four years of supervised release on Monday by US District Judge Stephanie L. Haines after pleading […]

Gas prices continue to rise in Western Pennsylvania this week at an average of $4.654 a gallon according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. In Erie gas on average is $4.627 a gallon. Nationwide prices were trickling down for almost two weeks before shooting back up again with...