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New franchisees will bring Firehouse Subs back to a previous Erie-area location
After a 20-month absence, Firehouse Subs will be back in the Erie area with a former location expected to hold a soft reopening Monday with new owners. "There's a lot of public interest," Jay Patel, one of the new franchisees, said. The sandwich chain that offers made-to-order subs had two...
Traci Teudhope Receives Award from Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
Erie News Now Sunrise anchor Traci Teudhope received an Excellence in Broadcasting award from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) on Friday. She was recognized for outstanding feature story for Jonah's Heart. It introduced us to a local six year old was in need of a heart after a near-death...
What to know before riding an electric bicycle in Erie, Millcreek or at Presque Isle
Matt Greene used to spot an electric bicycle at Presque Isle State Park maybe every couple weeks. Now, the park operations manager said, it's not unusual for someone to be riding an e-bike there every day. "We're definitely seeing more e-bikes," Greene said in 2023. However, he added, "It's still...
AHN Honors Neurosciences
The Bayfront Convention Center was host to the annual AHN Saint Vincent Gala. The yearly event features music, dinner and charity auctions, with the money raised benefiting neurosciences at the hospital. Among the featured speakers were two local neurology patients, who told their stories of life-changing treatments at the hospital.
Erie County Public Library Interim Director John Euliano resigns
The interim director of the Erie County Public Library is leaving. John Euliano, who’s served as interim director of the Erie County Public Library since December, has notified the Erie County Executive Brenton Davis administration that he will resign. ...
St. Vincent hosts their annual Gala recognizing their healthcare workers
A local hospital recognizes community members and healthcare workers for their contributions over the last year. AHN Saint Vincent hosted their 2024 Gala, the theme this year was “Illumination”. The event drew hundreds of caregivers and patients involved in neurology care. Two of tonight’s speakers were patients who...
Pa. doulas can now register as Medicaid providers. Are there any near you?
Erie County doula Shawntá Pulliam-Brown breathes with a woman while she’s in labor, holding her hand as the woman weathers each contraction. If the client wants to labor while sitting on the toilet, Pulliam-Brown stands right there with them. If she needs someone to translate some of the medical jargon that's flying around her hospital room, Pulliam-Brown is there for that, too.
Sunday’s Erie SeaWolves game rained out
(WJET/WFXP) – Sunday’s Erie SeaWolves game has been postponed due to weather, the team announced. The team was scheduled to play the Harrisburg Senators at UPMC Park Sunday afternoon, but the game has been rained out. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on a date...
Erie Water Works receives grant money in mission to improve water quality across PA
The Shapiro administration invested funding to improve water quality across the state and Erie is included in one of their projects. Erie Water Works received more than $710,000 in grant and loan money through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST). It will be used in phase five of an existing...
Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling claims second in NCATA national meet
(WJET)–The Gannon University Acrobatics and Tumbling team made their second appearance in the NCATA nationals meet at Fairview State on Saturday. The Golden Knights faced No.1 Baylor University. Gannon put up a fight but ultimately fell to Baylor by three points. Baylor secured their 9th consecutive NCATA national title.
Siblings help Fort LeBoeuf girls, McDowell boys win team titles at Trojans' meet
Nobody comes between McDowell brothers Benny and Leonardo Whitaker as far as good-natured trash talk about their sprint results. Nobody. Not even Ethen Knox, who’s weeks away from graduating as...
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