Erie fitness group gives back with 1,000 squats for a cause
For some, burning off the Thanksgiving weight is not easy. However, for an Erie fitness group, it was a little less painful with the feel-good reward. On Monday, Fit Plus of Erie did the Turkey Squat workout, where members did 1,000 squats, each dedicated to giving back. To participate in the workout, members either...
Mercy Anchor Center joins effort to pass out Thanksgiving food to community
Another Thanksgiving turkey distribution happened not long after the Turkey Squat Donation a few blocks away. Tuesday, the Mercy Center for Women distributed turkeys for neighbors who pre-registered at the Mercy Anchor Community Center. Andrea Coleman is the project program coordinator at Mercy Anchor Community...
Otters welcome Kamzik to Erie
Kase Kamzik has arrived in Erie after being acquired via trade on Sunday. Head Coach Kris Mallete says Kamzik will play in the Otter’s upcoming game against Brampton.
Brothers in Arms
No compatible source was found for this media. 50 years later, the Kress family is still suffering. The Emotional Pain Continues for One Erie Family, 50 Years Later. Retired Erie Police Lt. Joe Kress plans to be in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.
Erie vet offers advice on what Thanksgiving food can be fed to pets
(WJET/WFXP)– The Thanksgiving smells will have a lot of pets begging for food this Thursday and one local veterinarian gave some tips on what not to feed your pets at dinnertime. One doctor at the ANNA Wellness Center said pet owners should avoid giving their dogs and cats turkey skins, buttery foods, and bones from...
Luther Memorial Academy’s Thanksgiving feast builds community spirit
A special, annual celebration of showing gratitude that began decades ago in downtown Erie continued Tuesday morning at a local school. Luther Memorial Academy held its Thanksgiving feast in the fellowship hall. The first Thanksgiving feast took place in 1976, the same year the school opened. It began at the home of...
Teen reported missing in Frewsburg
FREWSBURG, NY — Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old girl last seen Sunday night in Chautauqua County. Mhyah Goon was last seen walking down Riverside Road in Frewsburg at approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 16. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing between 90 and 100...
The Emotional Pain Continues for One Erie Family, 50 Years Later
Retired Erie Police Lt. Joe Kress plans to be in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday. He will testify at a hearing for an 81-year-old man convicted of brother Greg and severely injuring Greg’s bride of ten days, Karen Kress. Greg was 25 years-old when he was murdered, just ten...
These parts of Pa. may get more than 12 inches of snow on Thanksgiving
A heavy snowstorm may be an uninvited guest at some Pennsylvania Thanksgiving meals this year. The National Weather Service has issued both a Wind Advisory and a Lake Effect Snow Warning for northwestern Pennsylvania, as well as parts of Ohio. Gusts of wind between 30 and 50 miles per hour...
Chautauqua Co. DA not pursuing charges for August 2024 deadly shooting
(WJET/WFXP) — The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office announced it will not be pursuing murder charges for the suspect accused of shooting and killing a Buffalo man in August 2024, deeming the deadly shooting to be self-defense. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt released a statement...
