Steve Oler Resigns as Erie County Advisory Committee Member for America250PA
Steve Oler Resigns as Erie County Advisory Committee Member for America250PA. Erie News Now has confirmed that Steve Oler, who was the Erie County Advisory Committee Memb…
Victim of fatal Amity Township fire identified
The Erie County coroner has officially identified the victim of a fatal house fire near Wattsburg. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook identified the victim as 86-year-old Yvonne Cebe Dunlap after reviewing her dental records. No cause of death was able to be given. Calls for the blaze came in around...
Parents of toddler who froze to death in 2024 sentenced
A mother and father whose 2-year-old daughter froze to death two years ago learned their punishments on Wednesday in an Erie courtroom. Shynia Holt and Marrion Smith, both 29, previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter among other charges related to their daughter’s death in February 2024. Court records...
Sentencing upheld for man who killed North East firefighter Shawn Giles
After appealing a sentence brought by an Erie County judge to a superior court, the man responsible for the death of a North East firefighter at a crash scene in 2023 will not have his sentence reduced. Court documents from March 10 upheld the sentencing of Dawann Simmons in early January of 2025. Simmons was […]
Second arrest made in July 2025 Jamestown shooting
(WJET/WFXP)– Police in Jamestown, New York, announced they’ve made another arrest in connection with a July 2025 shooting that left one person severely injured. Jamestown police announced on Monday that they arrested 24-year-old Ian Sanchez of Jamestown on Monday for the shooting, charging him with assault and...
Bro Man’s holds soft opening at new location
Burger and taco restaurant Bro Man’s is bringing their award-winning menu to west Millcreek Township. This week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bro Man’s is having a soft opening at their new additional location at 3558 West 26th Street. They are only taking walk-in orders this week to get used to the new location, […]
Coroner IDs woman found dead in Wattsburg-area house fire
The Erie County Coroner's Office has identified the person found dead in a Wattsburg-area house fire Feb. 26. Coroner Lyell Cook said March 9 authorities used dental records to identify the victim as Yvonne Cebe Dunlap 86, who lived at the residence where the fire occurred. The fire was reported on the early...
Twisted Elk Brewery opening new location in downtown Erie
(WJET/WFXP) — A local brewery known for their small-batch craft beers is set to open a second location, this time in downtown Erie, with brews available just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Erie Downtown Development Corporation announced that Twisted Elk Brewery will be opening a second location, filling...
Downtown Erie vintage clothing store announces new digs
A vintage clothing store is moving to a new location in Erie. Statik Vintage, the vintage clothing store, originally opened in 2024 at 1307 State Street. They are now moving to 431 State Street to take over the old Erie Apparel shop. The store owners said that while selling clothes, they also want to incorporate […]
Ohio contractor charged with taking money for Corry roof work not done
A summer storm that blew through the Erie region in July 2023 wreaked havoc on some roofs in the Corry area. Several people whose properties were damaged by the hail sought to have the problems fixed by an Ohio contractor who reportedly promised to do the work and took deposits to purchase materials, according to...
