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…

Holiday Craft and Gift Expo Brings Shoppers and Small Businesses Together

Some do their holiday shopping online or in big-box stores, but this weekend, area shoppers had another option. The Holiday Craft and Gift Expo at the Bayfront Convention Center offered a one-stop shopping experience while helping keep holiday dollars in the local community. More than 160 vendors filled the convention...

Grand opening held for new Aldi location in west Millcreek

(WJET/WFXP)– Millcreek Township officially welcomed a new Aldi location to the neighborhood on Thursday with a celebratory ribbon cutting and special gifts for some of its first customers. Township and Aldi officials held a grand opening Thursday morning for the new location at 5224 West Ridge Road next to Walmart, giving residents another place to […]

Penns Woods Pretzel Company opens in Edinboro

There's a new place to satisfy a pretzel craving in the Erie area. Penns Woods Pretzel Company held its soft opening Saturday at its location in Edinboro, offering a variety of soft pretzels and specialty flavors. Customers can choose from classic options like salted, unsalted and cinnamon sugar, or try...

Midnight Oil Games & Hobbies to hold grand opening

Midnight Oil Games & Hobbies, co-owned by Nick Wig, Jimmy Gionti and Ben Hutcheson, which began with monthly game events at the Parkside, now has its own storefront at 112 S. Washington St. in Titusville. The grand opening is this Saturday, Nov. 7, part of a three-day opening weekend that...

November Rain fireworks show coming to Eastwood Mall this weekend

The day will be filled with family-fun activities and end with the annual fireworks show in the parking lot.

Regulated Deer Hunt Planned at Presque Isle State Park

Regulated Deer Hunt Planned at Presque Isle State Park. Erie, Pa - The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is offering a two-day, combined antlered and antlerless deer hunt at Presque Isle State Park, Erie County. The hunt is planned for Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10 and assists the Park with maintaining a healthy number of deer within the ecosystem and Presque Isle. When deer populations exceed an ideal carrying capacity, degradation of the park habitat can occur. On each day of the two-day hunt, up to 85 hunters will be allowed to hunt using shotguns that are not semi-automatic and are loaded with slug ammunition, black-powder muzzleloaders, or archery equipment for both antlered and antlerless deer.

Animal shelter investigated for unsanitary conditions

Girard animal shelter under investigation for animal cruelty. A Trumbull County humane agent seized 61 animals from Small World Animal Shelter in Girard, …

Mutts Gone Nuts Brings Canine Comedy to the Warner Theatre

A different kind of cast took over the Warner Theatre in downtown Erie on Sunday as Mutts Gone Nuts brought a crowd out for an afternoon of comedy, tricks, and talented rescue dogs. The touring show features a cast of rescue dogs performing a variety of tricks, stunts, and dance...

Shoppers line up for HomeBuys grand-opening in Boardman

A line of customers were ready in Boardman Thursday morning to get a first look at the new HomeBuys store.

12 Pennsylvania Farms Where You Can Walk Alpacas, Meet Bison, and Feed Baby Animals

You can walk an alpaca, milk a cow, and meet American bison without leaving Pennsylvania. Some farms even let visitors gather fresh eggs, feed baby animals, or spend time with rescued livestock. At Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm in Edinboro, visitors can see bison and explore a seasonal corn maze. In...

Grab A Stool At Hot Dog Shoppe In Butler, Where Western Pennsylvania Has Eaten Chili Dogs Since 1945

Some lunch spots chase trends, and some just keep doing the same thing year after year until the whole town knows the order by heart. In Butler, Pennsylvania, one small counter has been handing out chili dogs since 1945. It sits in a building that looks like it once served...

Two Senior Dogs Found Abandoned Outside Vet Office in Edinboro

Two senior dogs are now safe after being abandoned outside a local veterinary office during an overnight rainstorm, prompting a rescue response from Because You Care. According to the animal rescue organization, its team received a call for help from Camboro Veterinary in Edinboro after two elderly poodle mixes were found outside the clinic. The dogs had reportedly been left there overnight in the rain.

Plan A Multi-Day Escape To The Absolutely Massive State Park Hiding In Pennsylvania’s Backyard

You’ve probably driven past the exit more times than you realize, and Pymatuning State Park in Jamestown, Pennsylvania has been sitting there patiently, waiting for you to finally turn off the highway and see what all the fuss is about. The fuss, it turns out, is completely justified. Pymatuning...

Your Money: Veterans Day discounts

Joining us with a few tips to help shoppers understand Veteran’s Day offers, and make sure a sale is really a good deal, was our frugal fashionista, Valerie Weaver.

This Pennsylvania Family-Owned Meat Market Has A Massive 60-Foot Counter Filled With Fresh Cuts

Blueberry Maple sausage. Philly Cheesesteak sausage. Reuben sausage, too, all made in-house by a family that has been cutting meat since 1927. That lineup alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the salami and sopressata dry behind a big picture window where shoppers can watch them cure. This butcher...

Bingo Fundraiser Supports Because You Care Animal Rescue

Classical Music Meets Hip-Hop with Black Violin

Grammy-nominated classical/hip-hop duo Black Violin (Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste) will visit the Mary D'Angelo stage with a musical repertoire as crisp as the autumn air and vibrant as the changing colors of fall. "Black Violin really defies categorization," says Brett Johnson, artistic director of Mercyhurst's Institute for Arts and...

Ashtabula Chef Opens 30-Seat Supper Club With $165 Wine Dinner

Chef Daniel Bolaños and event planner Katie Sahadi are opening up their dining room to a wider crowd with the launch of Saed Supper Club, a new four-course, wine-paired dinner series debuting Saturday, Nov. 14, at Fitzgerald's Wine Bar in Ashtabula. Thirty seats are available at $165 apiece for the inaugural dinner, which starts at 5:30 p.m.

Shoppers line up for HomeBuys grand-opening in Boardman

A line of customers were ready in Boardman Thursday morning to get a first look at the new HomeBuys store.