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A 43-year-old man was shot multiple times but was not critically injured in a shooting in an east Erie neighborhood on Saturday morning. Erie police had no suspects Monday in the shooting, which was initially reported on Saturday at about 9:35 a.m. in the 2200 block of Warfel Avenue, west of Brandes Street. ...

Erie Police are continuing to search for a suspect after a 43-year-old was shot multiple times on Saturday morning. On May 14 around 9:30 a.m., Erie Police responded to a shots fired call in the 2200 block of Warfel Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 43-year-old male who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Deputy Chief Rick […]

An Erie teenager accused of firing 56 gunshots at two other juveniles on the afternoon of Feb. 20, injuring no one but damaging a Catholic church on the city's east side, won't face attempted homicide charges under a plea deal reached at his preliminary hearing on Friday. Deangelo Troop Jr.,...

Wegmans will close both its Erie locations early Saturday out of respect for the victims of the mass shooting at a Buffalo Tops Friendly Markets store. The store on Peach St. in Summit Township and W. Ridge Rd. in Millcreek will close at 9 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday.

The source of gunshots that killed an Erie man outside of a short-term rental house on the city's east side in late January remains a mystery. No new information in the death of 30-year-old Shannon Crosby was revealed Friday during the brief court appearance of Deontray E. Keomany-Smith, 19, of Avondale, Arizona, one of four men charged with drug offenses related to the Jan. 27 incident.

A teenager accused of firing more than 50 gunshots earlier this year will not face attempted homicide charges under a plea deal. Deangelo Troop Jr., 16, is accused of allegedly firing 56 gunshots at two other teenagers in February 2022. No one was injured from this shooting, however the gunshots struck and damaged a Catholic […]

(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — A local woman recently was scammed by a caller who claimed she had won a popular sweepstakes. On May 9, a 65-year-old Conneaut Township woman called the Pennsylvania State Police to report that she had been scammed over the telephone. According to the police report, the woman was called by someone claiming to […]

COCHRANTON, Pa. (EYT) – Meadville-based State Police are asking the public for help in identifying the suspects involved in a theft of a tractor from Miller’s Area Shopper Auction in Cochranton. According to police, a 1999 Case International C50 tractor was taken sometime between Friday, May 13, around...

Just days after that mass shooting, Erie News Now checked in with Erie shoppers to see how they are feeling heading to a grocery store. We talked with shoppers outside the Tops Friendly Markets at W. 38th and Liberty St. in Erie. Tops released a statement over the weekend, which...

Even though key races, such as Pennsylvania’s governorship and one of its U.S. Senate seats will be up for grabs in Tuesday’s primary, in Erie it won’t feel quite the same. That’s because longtime Democratic leader Jean Theis died May 9 at 97. Almost until the day she died, Theis remained a major...

Frontal system will spread showers and possible storms into the area through early afternoon, along with cooler temperatures. Skies will clear tonight, and lead to some nice sunshine tomorrow, though still cool. Meteorologist Tom DiVecchio 11 am Monday. Precip: (through 5PM) SUNDAY: 0.00″ / Month: 2.29″ / Normal: 1.66″ /...

Erie, Pennsylvania (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Wegmans closed its Erie stores early Saturday following a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. On Saturday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Buffalo Tops Supermarket, killing 10 and injuring three more. The gunman was heavily armed with tactical gear and was live-streaming during the mass shooting. A spokesperson […]

(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — The May Primary Elections are only a couple days away and two candidates were in Erie looking for support. Republican Dave McCormick is running for U.S. Senate. He said he is battle-tested and Pennsylvania true. McCormick talked with Erie voters on May 15 regarding issues including fighting inflation, unleashing Pennsylvania energy, and securing […]

When Marie Benedict researches her historical novels, she resembles Indiana Jones, she says. In her words, she is "excavating the past." Thanks to Benedict's books, I've dug into the lives of Clara Kelley, a fictional Irish maid in Pittsburgh in the 1860s; Belle da Costa Greene, the remarkable African-American book-and-art acquisitions specialist who worked for J.P. Morgan in New York City in the early 1900s; and the beautiful actress Hedy Lamarr, who was also a World War II scientist and inventor in Vienna and Hollywood.

Republican Dave McCormick, who is running in the GOP primary for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat, was in Erie on Sunday night. McCormick joined local supporters for a meet-and-greet at the new Erie County Republican Committee Headquarters on Peninsula Dr. He has been engaged in a tough battle with Dr. Oz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wall that Heals, the replica of Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is set to be showcased in Erie on Memorial Day weekend. Before that popular replica gets here, the original memorial is going through some changes. These changes only happen when one of the Vietnam...

Live horse racing returns to Presque Isle Downs & Casino. The first race of the season begins Monday, May 16 with post time at 1:30 p.m. This will be the first race at the track following a legal dispute between the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission and Presque Isle Downs to reach a new live […]

The mass shooting that took place in Buffalo on Saturday has raddled the Erie community. We spoke to people in Erie about how this has played an impact on the community. “This is a tragedy, and so close to home,” said Lamont Higginbottom, Senior Pastor at Second Baptist Church. The shooting in Buffalo, New York […]

The Gannon University baseball team qualified for the NCAA baseball tournament for just the second time in program history Sunday night. The Golden Knights, the PSAC West champions this regular season, are set to face East Stroudsburg in the first round at Millersville University in the Atlantic Regional. Gannon earned...

SeaWolves 9-2, RubberDucks 0-3 The RubberDucks scored late in the second game of an Eastern League doubleheader Sunday at Canal Park to split the two games. The SeaWolves won the seven-inning opener,...