Families Have Shared Wedding Soup And Meatballs At These 5 Youngstown Italian Restaurants For Decades

Ask anyone from the Mahoning Valley about wedding soup, and you will probably get a strong opinion about where to find the best bowl. In Youngstown, this soup of tiny meatballs, greens, and broth is more than a menu item. It shows up at Sunday dinners, family celebrations, and weeknight...

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 […]

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New restaurant brings Lebanese cuisine to Flagship City Food Hall

(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie Downtown Development Corporation welcomed the newest restaurant, bringing Lebanese cuisine to the Flagship City Food Hall on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting. The owner and downtown officials cut the ribbon on Marhaba Beirut Wednesday morning, offering authentic Lebanese meals Monday through Saturday at the food hall from 10 am to 8 pm. Owner […]

Erie Reader Book Club: Strange as This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake

The Erie Reader Book Club will be reading and discussing Strange as This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake in conjunction with the Shop Local issue of the Reader. While attending college at Penn State Behrend, managing editor and Erie Reader Book Club founder Erin Phillips had the pleasure of having this month's book club author, Ann Pancake, as a professor. Although no longer local, the choice of her book to coincide with our Shop Local issue felt like the right pick as the themes within are a great match for the general taste of our regular attendees.

Veterans Day Parade Parking Notes; SRU Hosting Veterans Day Event

The Veterans Day Parade is this morning in Downtown Butler. No parking will be allowed on Main Street from Wayne to Fulton starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until noon. Any veteran interested in participating is asked to meet at the intersection with Penn Street before the parade begins at 10:40 a.m. A moment of silence will be held at 11 a.m. honoring the veterans who have passed away.

Animal Charity of Ohio announces ‘Re-Tail’ thrift store in Boardman

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — Animal Charity of Ohio announced that it has secured a location for its thrift store—an effort it hopes will establish long-term financial stability for the organization. With the support of the Muransky family, the Re-Tail Thrift Shoppe will fill the space that formerly housed...

This Dreamy Ohio Campground Deserves Way More Attention

Somewhere between the daily grind and the vacation you keep meaning to take, there’s a campground in Bristolville, Ohio that’s been patiently waiting for you to show up. Paradise Lakes Family Campground is the kind of place that makes you reconsider every complicated, expensive trip you’ve ever planned when something this good was sitting right here in your own state.

Youngstown native advances into top 10 in Ryan Seacrest’s Top Host Competition

Youngstown native Brittney Grant is in a national competition where the winner will get their own iHeartRadio-produced podcast and a grand prize of $25,000. Grant, who’s now living in Chicago, is participating in the Top Host competition designed to discover the next great voice in audio while simultaneously raising funds for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

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Girard animal shelter under investigation for animal cruelty

A Trumbull County humane agent seized 61 animals from Small World Animal Shelter in Girard, citing unsanitary conditions. According to court documents, there was probable cause for the agent to take the 60 cats and one rabbit from the shelter on October 28, because of the conditions that they believe violates Ohio revised code for cruelty to companion animals.

Kinem's Card Show Draws Collectors from Across the Region

For some, sports cards are a prized possession. For others, collecting is a hobby that brings people together. Collectors, vendors, and enthusiasts gathered at the Zem Zem Shrine Club in Millcreek for Kinem's Sports Cards' annual card show, a tradition that has become a highly anticipated event for many in the hobby.

Hagen History Center Features New Lawrence Park Exhibit

A new exhibit at the Hagen History Center is taking Erie County visitors through the county's history one community at a time. The first installment focuses on Lawrence Park as the borough marks its 100th anniversary. The exhibit is called Take a Tour of the Triangle. The first display was...

Pennsylvania Restaurant Chain Once Had More Than 30 Locations, but Only Two Are Still Standing

Once a familiar name across Pennsylvania, a family restaurant chain that operated more than 30 locations has dwindled to just two survivors. One still welcomes customers every morning at 7, serving the comfort food that generations of families remember. The chain began in 1967 and became known for hearty breakfasts,...

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...

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.