Meadville Celebrates Halloween with Community Parade

A big crowd gathered in Crawford County for the 59th annual Meadville Halloween Parade on Saturday night. Known as Pennsylvania's largest nighttime Halloween parade, the event stepped off at 6:30 p.m. with this year's theme, "Tim Burton's Twisted Tales," inspired by the famous director's films. The parade featured a variety...

The Local Cost of Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Shutdown

At Spanky’s Tobacco World on Liberty Street in Franklin, customers would settle in with coffee and play the skill machines. Some were elderly people looking for something to do, employee Jody Matthews recalled. While they were there, they bought pop, candy and cigarettes. When they won, some left a tip for the cashiers.

Stacy Garrity holds rally in Erie ahead of Election Day

Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Stacy Garrity brought her campaign to Erie Saturday, holding a rally at the Erie County Republican Party headquarters. The stop was part of her statewide “Turnaround PA” tour, with local Republican leaders and elected officials joining her to spread their message to voters. “We should be leading the nation in […]

The Last Word: Honoring The Departed at The Old Almshouse Cemetery

I've returned to West 23rd Street and Pittsburgh Avenue in Millcreek. Last time on The Last Word, we learned that there used to be a cemetery in this neighborhood. Now, all you can see are buildings. For this report, let's dig into what happened to that cemetery and the bodies that were buried there.

Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame to Honor Two Environmental Advocates on November 7

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Two men whose efforts helped advance environmental protection and conservation in Venango County and beyond will be honored during the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, November 7. This year’s inductees are John Noel Bartlett and the late James L....

Valley residents take advantage of final days of early voting

Early voting in Ohio ends on Sunday, and boards of elections in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties have seen hundreds of residents getting their ballots in early. Voters shared getting it done before Tuesday was easy, and said the lines moved quickly on Saturday. “This was actually easy. I was almost...

Mercer County veterans honored at appreciation breakfast

An appreciation breakfast was held Friday morning at the VFW Hall in Mercer County, organized by Pennsylvania State Representative Parke Wentling to honor current and former service members.

Fire hydrant replacement project announced in Girard

The city announced they're going to remove and replace 11 of them.

Meadville’s Holland Towers faces issues

Jackie Commins is a former elementary school teacher originally from Michigan. Over a decade ago, she moved back to Meadville after retiring from her job in Baltimore. In 2016, she moved into Holland Towers, a public housing residence in Meadville that caters specifically to the elderly and the disabled. It is one of the few public housing residences in Meadville, and the only one that ensures that those who are elderly or disabled have an affordable place to live.

Voter Registration in Erie County

Presque Isle Downs Makes Record-Breaking Donation to Veteran Miracle Center

A local organization dedicated to serving veterans received a major boost today thanks to a record-setting contribution from Presque Isle Downs and Casino. During a special presentation, Gary Hendricks, Vice President and General Manager of Presque Isle Downs and Casino, presented a record donation to the Veterans Miracle Center of Erie. The contribution continues the casino's longstanding tradition of supporting local nonprofit organizations and community initiatives throughout the region.

Mayor Walk and Talk

The walks are part of a larger initiative called One Bayfront, which aims to get residents involved in exploring the Bayfront, learning about its future and discussing the One Bayfront vision.

Today’s Top Stories: October 30, 2026

Each night, JET Action News will be bringing you the top stories of the day from around northwest Pennsylvania for you to catch up on what’s going on in your community! Click the links below to learn more! Local mobile home tenants confront corporate landlord in NJ over poor conditions Mobile home tenants from northwestern […]

Commissioners file Medicaid complaint to stop closure of Saint Joseph maternity ward

WARREN - The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners has filed a complaint with the Ohio Department of Medicaid following Mercy Health’s announcement that it is closing the labor and delivery unit at Saint Joseph Hospital. Commissioners said in the complaint that by closing the maternity ward, Mercy is “denying...

One Bayfront Walk and Talks with Mayor and Erie Residents

Erie Mayor Daria Devlin spent Saturday morning connecting with residents during two Walk and Talks along the Bayfront. The first walk began at Blasco Library, where Devlin and Erie resident Deonte Cooley met with community members for a mile-and-a-half walk to Dobbins Landing and back. Along the way, they talked...

Pennsylvania Jazz Legends Honored in Erie as Statewide Tour Begins

From Billie Holiday to Henry Mancini, some of jazz's biggest names have roots right here in Pennsylvania. Tonight in Erie, their music and their stories took center stage during a performance by the Keystone Jazz Orchestra at the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center. Between the notes, the orchestra looked back...

Trumbull County Enters Final Early-Voting Day in Warren Before Nov. 3 Election

WARREN, Ohio — Trumbull County voters get their final chance to vote early in person on Sunday, Nov. 1, when the Trumbull County Board of Elections opens from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. The board’s office and early-voting site is at 2947 Youngstown Road SE in Warren, […]

PennDOT offers update on I-79, I-90 paving projects

Construction along I-79 has been in the works throughout the summer this year, with lane restrictions into and along I-90 as well as from McKean to Edinboro here in Erie. PennDOT is working to wrap up these projects before the temperatures drop this winter. “There’s certain activities we can’t do once the temperatures start to […]