PHOTOS: Chautauqua Co. firefighters battle water issues during house fire
(WJET/WFXP)– A Chautauqua County resident is without a home after a fire over the weekend, where at one point firefighters had to transport water from roughly three miles away. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, calls went out for that fire around 5:45 Sunday morning in the Town of Akrwright off of...
Erie police investigating three shootings over Halloween weekend
The Erie City Police Department’s criminal division unit is investigating three shootings that happened this past weekend. The first incident happened on Saturday around 9:30 in the morning. Police responded to the 300 block of West 21st Street. Officers recovered shell casings from the area and are currently looking...
Girard Dinor ownership changing hands
A popular Girard restaurant is getting a change in ownership at the end of the year, but not without some tough goodbyes. Dick Crosby and his wife have owned the Girard Dinor on Main Street for 33 years, but come 2026, that tenure will come to an end. Starting next year, the diner will temporarily […]
Utility companies encouraging customers to reach out in the wake of HEAP delays
Utility companies are encouraging customers to reach out for assistance as applications for HEAP have been delayed due to the government shutdown and lack of federal funding.
Annual fall craft show supports Findley Lake Library
The annual Fall Craft Show took place today at the Findley Lake Fire Hall in Findley Lake, New York, inviting the public to support local artists and benefit the Findley Lake Library. The event featured over thirty tables showcasing unique crafts, multiple raffles, and a variety of food options, providing...
Ripley Man Charged with Felony DWI Following Morning Crash
(WNY News Now) – RIPLEY, N.Y. — A 58-year-old Ripley man was arrested on felony DWI charges after deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch Friday morning. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 7:44 a.m. on October 31, 2025, to the intersection of NE Sherman...
expERIEnce Children’s Museum accepting food and toy donations
(WJET/WFXP) – A local museum is holding a drive to benefit the community. The expERIEnce Children’s Museum is hosting its Food and Toy Drive, going on now through Monday, Dec. 15. Donors can give non-perishable food items, like canned soup, peanut butter or cereal, as well as new toys, like art supplies and action...
Erie’s spiritual leaders unite in prayer walk against injustice
Saturday afternoon, a citywide prayer walk was held, gathering spiritual leaders and people of faith in the Erie area to pray for a for a call to justice. The prayer walk started on German Street, near the location where Marchello Woodard was shot and killed by a state parole officer. “Marchello Woodard was killed...
Erie Model Train Show Returns
No compatible source was found for this media. Train lovers got to check out various displays and set-ups at the annual Model Train Show.
SCI Albion inmate death ruled as homicide
Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after the death of an inmate at State Correctional Institution Albion has been ruled a homicide. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said 25-year-old Andy Ortiz died from strangulation, ruling asphyxia from neck compression as the cause of death. This was...
