State Police Investigate Burglary at Albion Cemetery

City of Erie Police detectives have made progress in their investigation into a shootout earlier this month. It happened at W. 29th and Cherry St. on Aug. 6. A 16 year old was shot in the shoulder. A 17 year old has been taken into custody, and there is a...

Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help to identify the suspects who stole more than $17,000 worth of iPhones from the Walmart in the Edinboro area. It happened Aug. 6 around 10 p.m. at the store at 108 Washington Towne Blvd. N. The suspects...

PennDOT and the Millcreek Police Department has teamed up to conduct a simulated DUI traffic stop. The simulation was held Tuesday, August 16, in the Fairview Middle School parking lot to bring awareness to the issue of impaired driving. As Labor Day approaches, law enforcement warn of drivers under the...

JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – Jamestown Police are credited with busting a duo allegedly selling narcotics on a City of Jamestown Street. 19-year-old Jordan Dandridge and 36-year-old Nichole Bartlow were stopped by police around 10 a.m. Friday in the area of Spring and East 6th Street during a “suspicious person” investigation.

JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – Two individuals were transported to a hospital after sustaining gunshot related injuries Sunday night. Police responded to the area of Windsor and Crossman Streets at around 9:16 pm for reports of gunshots in the area. Investigators were able to locate two subjects suffering...

A vehicle restriction has been posted on the Route 5 (E. Lake Rd.) bridge over Six Mile Creek in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Tuesday. The bridge, which is located between Troupe Rd./Carters Beach Rd. and Barrlett Rd., is now restricted to one truck...

SHERMAN, NY (WNY News Now) – A Pennsylvania resident suffered serious injuries during a weekend ATV crash in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Sherman Fire Department responded to the ATV crash at a French Creek Road address in the Town of Sherman around 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Erie County is providing a list of resources for customers affected by the closure of Raccoon Refuse. County Executive Brenton Davis said the county is talking with Union City Borough and Summit Township about a possible drop-off site for trash until a new company is secured. Customers who paid for...

Work is expected to start next week to remove the S. Perry St. bridge over Oil Creek in the City of Titusville, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday. The streel truss bridge was built in 1900 and closed in 2017 after an inspection uncovered damage. The bridge was...

Flames tore through a building in the City of Erie overnight. The fire was reported in the 1600 block of Parade St. around midnight. Firefighters arrived to find flames shooting out the side of the house. No injuries were reported. The building was abandoned, according to the fire department. Fire...

Many residents in both Erie and Crawford county are frustrated as their trash continues to go unattended. The Warren transfer station recently posted signs stating they are closed to the public. They have been operating with a broken loader for over a month. The public transfer station is typically cleared nightly, but has not been cleared out in several weeks.

August 16 at 8:46 p.m. marks 35 years since one of the worst aviation disasters in U.S. history, the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in Detroit. The memory of the disaster is personal for the family of 23-year-old Army 2nd Lt. Christine Hoffman of Erie. She was heading back to Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas after using a free ticket to make a surprise visit home to her family.

Many residents are saying they're watching the homeless community grow in our area, and spend more time in Perry Square. Homelessness is a growing issue nationally and also in our area. The National Alliance to End Homelessness, estimates over 500,000 people are without a home. Erie Police Department is next...

Cathedral Preparatory School announced that were will be changes to their 2022-2023 school year calendar. Most notably, the first day of school will be moved to Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The definitive time-line for completion of the renovations to the schools existing building has been finalized, with work being "substantially...

The Warren County Fair has concluded and carnival lovers must wait until next summer for another week of fun at the fairgrounds. However, visitors to this year's event are probably still in awe after meeting Oakley the Tree Man. He's a 12-foot tall, walking, talking tree who fills people with delight everywhere he goes, especially children.

After a beautiful and busy summer, Presque Isle has seen a lot of visitors so far, but that could mean more trash and debris getting left behind. A group of volunteers took it upon themselves to spend Sunday morning cleaning up the beaches. Lisa Graff, one of the volunteers said,...

After a two-year break, Celebrate Erie returns to the gem city, celebrating all our region has to offer. The downtown party kicks off Friday, August 19th with a performance by the X Ambassadors, an Ithaca-based rock group with a certified platinum record. The fun will continue Saturday and Sunday with...

Emerging artists at Mercyhurst University will have the chance to learn from a legendary performer during a week-long acting workshop in the fall. Betty Buckley, whose career includes theatre, film, television, and performances in concert halls around the world, will be in residence at Mercyhurst Monday-Friday, September 19-23. Buckley is...

We have an update on an Erie singer/songwriter's chance to perform at the Hollywood Bowl. She is among the top 5 finalists. Amber Otto, or 'Cookie', is among the top 5 finalists in the "Opening Act" competition. That's where fans vote to choose an opening act the upcoming Hollywood Bowl.