New Exhibit at Hagen History Center Brings Oliver Hazard Perry’s Story to Life

More than 200 years after Erie helped change the course of the War of 1812, a new exhibit is giving visitors an up-close look at the naval hero at the center of that history. The Hagen History Center's new "Command and Courage: Oliver Hazard Perry" exhibit is now open, offering a rare glimpse into the life and legacy of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, whose leadership helped secure a pivotal American victory on Lake Erie.

Gem City Style: Flagship City Press

A year after moving from pop-up tents into a 120-year-old storefront on Masonic Row, Flagship City Press owners Dena Rupp and Corinne Kraus are still keeping Erie weird. Now they'd like you to sit down and make something. When Flagship City Press, a bespoke stationery store offering originally designed, Erie-centric...

East Springfield Community Newsletter for Thursday, Nov. 5

Good morning! It’s Nov. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be some sun, then turning cloudy. There is a 7% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 39. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 7 a.m.

This Charming Pennsylvania Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say Social Security Covers Everything

There’s a town in northwestern Pennsylvania where your retirement money doesn’t disappear the moment you open your wallet, and its name is Titusville. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s not your fault, but it is your loss, and today you’re fixing that. Titusville sits...

Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

Erie Residents Make Affordable Rental Housing a Priority

Erie is taking steps to tackle its housing challenges. The city announced the creation of a new Office of Housing Services, set to open in January 2027. It'll focus on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and helping residents access resources. The changes are part of Erie's partnership with Change.org, which gathered...

2 running for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas judge.

(WKBN)—Two candidates are running for Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge. Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker faces Magistrate Mary Ellen Ditchey. They are running to replace Judge Cynthia Westcott, who withdrew her candidacy. Ditchey defeated Devon Stanley in the primary. Ditchey is serving as Westcott’s magistrate. She told...

New $21 million movie theater planned for Grove City

Something new is coming to Grove City, where the Guthrie Theatre now stands.

How voters in local counties impacted Governor, Senate races

(WKBN) – WKBN is breaking down the latest midterm results. The results are in for Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties, which voted for Republican Mike DeWine in 2022. Two of those counties swung this election differently. In Mahoning County, Democrats Amy Acton and David Pepper won with 47,879 votes. That’s 54.15%, which is projected to […]

Pennsylvania county loses its only Red Lobster as chain keeps shrinking after bankruptcy

Mercer County, Pennsylvania, has lost its only Red Lobster. The chain named November 1, 2026, as the permanent closing date for its longtime restaurant at 3370 Shenango Valley Freeway in…

Emergency leaders lessen ‘doomsday’ worries

It's a comfort knowing local agencies are always prepared for the worst, but that doesn't mean we all can't take that extra step to make sure we're equipped.

Behind the Story: What's Next After the Midterms

UPMC responds to Sharon Regional operational pause, emergency room closure

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have responded to Sharon Regional’s decision to suspend hospital services. UPMC said in a statement that, amid Sharon Regional’s closure, they are here to care for Mercer County through their emergency departments in Farrell, Greenville and New Castle. Sharon Regional announced Wednesday evening...

Decision 2026: See outcome for all Trumbull County levies and issues

Several Trumbull County communities and townships had renewal or additional levies on the ballot Tuesday. Braceville Township fire, EMS renewal levy passed with 724 for the levy and 315 against. The 1 mill levy will bring in $64,573 annually, costing property owners $26 per $100,000 of value for maintaining fire and EMS protection for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

MVSD granted $29M in loans for Meander Reservoir Dam

The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District (MVSD) has been granted a total of $29 million across three separate loans from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA), according to a news release. The first loan, totaling $15 million, is held at an interest rate of 3.72%. The second loan, totaling $10 million,...

Command & Courage: Oliver Hazard Perry Exhibit

New Exhibit at Hagen History Center Brings Oliver Hazard Perry’s Story to Life. The Hagen History Center has opened a new exhibit titled Command and Courage Oliver Hazard Perry that explores the life and legacy of the naval hero whose leadership during the War of 1812 secured American victory on Lake Erie.

Kristen Rock selected as Trumbull County Commissioner

Jeena Cadigan interviews Kristen Rock after she won the race for Trumbull County Commissioner.

Over 4,000 Lose Power on Erie's East Side as Penelec Crews Race to Restore

More than 4,000 Penelec customers were left without power across Erie's east side and parts of downtown Sunday afternoon, as crews scrambled to pinpoint the cause and get the lights back on. The outage hit hardest in a stretch of the city running from the bayfront up toward East 37th Street, leaving homes and businesses dark in the middle of the weekend.

Poplar St. post office re-opening delayed to December

The Poplar Street Post Office’s re-opening timeline has been pushed back. According to a USPS spokesperson, the branch — which was expected to reopen later this month — will now reopen in December. Back in August, a press release from Senator John Fetterman’s office stated the south Erie location that’s been closed for repairs since […]

The wave beneath the wave

ERIE, Pennsylvania — In the last week of October, fall foliage in Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains reached its peak, with native hardwoods and understory trees ablaze in red, orange, yellow, and purple. A Democratic governor cruising to reelection had no obvious reason to travel through these rural counties, but Josh Shapiro went anyway. A lodge in coal country was one stop on a bus tour that took him and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis through 29 counties in the campaign’s final 10 days. Fourteen of those counties voted against him in 2022.