Erie PA

A 34-year-old Erie man died on Sept. 25 after his motorcycle collided with a Chevrolet Silverado at West 12th Street and Hilborn Avenue, the Millcreek Township Police Department said. The crash occurred shortly after 10:37 p.m. when the Silverado, driven by a 51-year-old Millcreek resident, attempted to turn left...

A Chautauqua County man is facing several animal cruelty charges for poisoning 10 dogs, eight of which died and remained in cages, and others living in deplorable conditions.

LECOM is on a mission to make sure people living with Alzheimer’s and their families have access to quality care. On Wednesday, medical officials highlighted their pilot program to a congressman. LECOM was the first health system in northwest Pennsylvania to make this program available to the community. The school...

(WJET/WFXP)– A Chautauqua County man is facing more than 25 counts of animal cruelty charges after police said he poisoned several dogs he kept at his home. Chautauqua County deputies arrested 64-year-old Scott Humble of North Harmony, NY, for allegedly poisoning 10 dogs, resulting in eight of them dying, while...

In 1941, Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata, known professionally as Canada Lee, debuted as the lead in Orson Welles's Broadway adaptation of Richard Wright's Native Son. There was significant fanfare surrounding the show and Lee's performance was described as "thrilling" with "authenticity" and "power." Some even...

Some people may go their entire lives without seeing a SWAT team, but when a serious emergency strikes, those teams are prepared to spring into action at any time. On Thursday, the City of Erie SWAT Team took a step in improving their response and rescue preparedness, unveiling a brand-new SWAT vehicle. “This is...

ERIE, PA (WJET/WFXP) — There was a heavy police presence Thursday night, including a SWAT team, in the area behind Summit Plaza as they conducted a search for a man with a possible weapon. Reports from the scene and video provided to the newsroom indicate officers are on scene with guns drawn; however, Millcreek...

In Erie, a local effort is underway to support individuals struggling with substance abuse. As part of this initiative, Lawrence Tuite distributed free boxes of Narcan in West Erie and Harborcreek Thursday. This event was part of "Save a Life Day," an outreach program organized by SOAR (Solutions Oriented Addiction...

One man is dead following a collision with a train on Wednesday evening on Erie’s west side. According to the Erie County Coroner’s Office, 33-year-old Christian Long was walking westbound on the train tracks near 13th and Cascade streets when he moved to the area between the tracks and was struck by a train. Long […]

A Dunkirk man was killed after a police pursuit ended in a crash in the Town of Portland, according to New York State police.