DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: Cyber schools see a major increase in enrollment : Many parents are still trying to figure out what they will do regarding their child’s education and safety as the school year approaches, while some already have it figured out. Amid the COVI…
DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: Cyber schools see a major increase in enrollment : Many parents are still trying to figure out what they will do regarding their child’s education and safety as the school year approaches, while some already have it figured out. Amid the COVI…
United Way of Erie County moving headquarters to former Wayne School building : The United Way of Erie County will soon have a new home after selling its building. They have been on West 6th Street since 2006, but will be moving to the former Wayne School building on East 6th …
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Healthcare leaders send letter to the community urging the continued COVID safety practices : Over a dozen area medical leaders are banding together for an important message to the community. Medical leaders say that despite the success, COVID-19 remains a threat. Dr. Peter Lund of AHN Sain…
Trump administration weighing drug testing for food stamps : The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients.
Judges rule man charged with murdering his wife in Lake Erie does not owe the Coast Guard restitution for search : Three Superior Court Judges have ruled that Christopher Leclair does not owe the Coast Guard restitution following the search of Lake Erie, according to the Erie Times News, when Leclair made …
Stimulus checks update: Many Americans would get more in second payment : Republican leadership unveiled its coronavirus aid package earlier this week, and a change in the language for direct payments could mean many Americans see more money in their second stimulus chec…
20 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Erie County; Crawford County Adds 2 More Positives; Warren County Sees 15th Case : The state is reporting a total of 891 positive cases for Erie County, which is 20 more than Tuesday. Crawford County's total number of positive cases increased by two to 120, while Warren County's add
Shakespeare Summer Nights to be Presented Online Due to Pandemic : Directed by Gannon alumna Jenna Sulecki, the cast will feature Gannon students, faculty and alumni.
Virus prompts new grace period for expiring Pa. driver licenses : The state Department of Health reported 834 additional confirmed virus cases and 16 new deaths.
2020 Barber Beast on the Bay to Transform Into Virtual Event : This year's event, Barber Beast on the Block, will take place any time between September 12 through.14.
Tracking the Tropics: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 better organized, track still uncertain : While Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine looked a little better organized on satellite Wednesday morning with more showers and storms closer to the center, hurricane hunters were still unable to find …
Judges rule man charged with murdering his wife in Lake Erie does not owe the Coast Guard restitution for search : Three Superior Court Judges have ruled that Christopher Leclair does not owe the Coast Guard restitution following the search of Lake Erie, according to the Erie Times News, when Leclair made …
Parents and students must choose between a classroom setting or virtual learning for the upcoming school year : The options are now on the table. Now it is time for students and parents to make a decision. Will you send your kids back to a school classroom, or will it be a virtual school year? We spoke to no…
Overdose death rate decreases in Erie County : The death rates for overdoses is going down in the commonwealth and that statistic remains true in Erie County. According to the states preliminary 2019 data it shows the death rate is down one per…
State law requires children to be vaccinated by the time that the school year begins : The state law requires children to be vaccinated by the time that the school year begins. In light of the pandemic however, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has made adjustments. We headed ove…
DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: Voting by mail or heading to the polls? : With the pandemic becoming more serious every day, the push for people to vote by mail is even stronger. NextGen Pennsylvania partnered with Vote Save America on July 28th for their Vote by Mail Da…
Erie native turns 100 : One Erie native, Elizabeth Geer, is turning 100-years-old today. Elizabeth Geer was born at Hamot Hospital on July 28, 1920. She says a lot has changed in Erie over the years, adding she remembers …
Health Concerns Grow as School Athletics Near : With college conferences suspending fall athletics and high schools sports in the fall still in question, athletes and parents have many concerns related to the ongoing pandemic.
PIAA Moving Forward With Fall Sports Schedule For The Time Being : The PIAA announced that as of Wednesday, July 15th plans are still on for a Fall sports season in the state of Pennsylvania with heat acclimatization for football set for August 10th and other spor…
Phase three COVID-19 vaccine trials begin : Just six months since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the U.S., phase three trials have now begun for a new vaccine. Yoselin Person was live in the newsroom with more. This vaccine was …
Crawford County schools prepare to reopen : In Crawford County the Central School District is planning to get students back in school. According to the district, they’re preparing to return to in-person sessions as long as the county i…
Second stimulus checks: Why it could be awhile before you get that $1,200 payment : While many Americans will welcome news of another $1,200 direct payment, it could be a while before you see the cash.
Pennsylvania school leaders to state: We need more help : The superintendents asked for more concrete recommendations from the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf as they make decisions on how, and whether, to welcome students back to the classroom this fall.
Senate Introduces New Proposal, Would Include 2nd Stimulus Check, Additional Unemployment Insurance : The plan would reduce unemployment bonuses from $600 to $200 a week and include a second stimulus check.
Campaigns bring dueling messages to Pennsylvania this week : Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 by less than 1 percentage point. His shocking victory in the state helped pave his way to the White House, and shifted Pennsylvania's electoral votes to the Republican c
Erie County Reports 9 New Coronavirus Cases for Third Day in Row; Pennsylvania Sees 839 New Positives, 4 More Deaths : The state is reporting a total of 865 positive cases for Erie County, which is nine more than Sunday. The county also saw nine new cases both Saturday and Sunday.
System Designed by Wabtec to Reduce Railroad Emissions, Fuel Costs Reaches Milestone : The Trip Optimizer system has saved railroads around the world over 400 million gallons of fuel and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 500,000 tons per year.
Lane Restrictions in Place on Interstate 79 in Franklin Township Due to Bridge Work : The lane restrictions are expected to be in place through the end of August.
Retherford left in waiting chasing Olympic dream : You will see a few former Penn State wrestlers try to make the Olympic team. Penn State was set to host the Olympic Team Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center in April. Like pretty much everything else…
Locally grown produce available at Downtown Farmers Market : Eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables can be important especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. Oasis Market partnered with the Erie Downtown Partnership to bring a Downtown Farmers Marke…
Millfair Tire Collection & Paper Shred Day in Millcreek Twp canceled : The Millfair Tire Collection & Paper Shred Day previously rescheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tires should be disposed of at any retail tir…
Trump’s national security adviser has coronavirus : President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus — making him the highest-ranking official to test positive so far.
Two baseball games postponed as Miami Marlins deal with virus outbreak : Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia.
Expiring soon: What to do if your $600 weekly unemployment check ends this week : Most states issued the final payment of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program over the weekend, which added an extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits on top of state benefits. …
Hurricane Hanna takes aim at South Texas border region already hit hard by COVID-19 : As strong bands of wind and rain began to rip through the Rio Grande Valley border region on Saturday afternoon from Hurricane Hanna, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced medical and emergency personne…
Beer Shortage? : We have heard that there could be a beer shortage due to a lack of materials to manufacture the cans. But, will that impact local breweries?
Back the Blue Rally Takes Place in North East : About 200 people attended the Back the Blue Rally to show support for local and national police officers. The motivation comes from recent incidences of police brutality and calls to defund police de
9 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Erie County; No New Positives in Crawford, Warren Counties; State Sees 800 New Cases, 4 More Deaths : The state is reporting a total of 856 positive cases for Erie County, which is nine more than Saturday. Crawford County's total number of positive cases is still 118, while Warren County's total remai
Second stimulus checks: Where we stand as August approaches : While both sides of the aisle appear committed to including a second round of direct payments to Americans in the next COVID-19 rescue bill, negotiations over what else to pack into the aid package…
Horse racing returns to Presque Isle Downs : Beginning on Monday, July 27th, the popular thoroughbred horse racing returns to the downs. Because of COVID-19, the racing that was scheduled to begin in May was postponed which caused concerns wi…
100 Days: 8 in 10 Americans feel country heading in wrong direction, poll shows : With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency.
Saturday morning house fire takes place over in Cranesville : Firefighters over in Cranesville had a busy morning while responding to a house fire around 11 a.m. According to reports the first started around 11 a.m. this morning over on the 8000 block of Cran…
Erie County Councilman organizes Back the Blue rally to support local law enforcement : Erie County Councilman Brian Shank organized a local Back the Blue Rally on July 25th. Hundreds of people came out to support law enforcement while riding their motorcycles from Harley Davidson Eri…
Blue Jays to play in Buffalo minor league park amid pandemic : The Blue Jays' home for the season will be Sahlen Field, where the Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons usually play.
Second stimulus: Will $1200 checks be approved next week? : Many are hopeful the aid package, which will include a new round of $1,2000 checks, can be approved next week ahead of coronavirus unemployment insurance expiring.
Saturday morning house fire takes place over in Cranesville : Firefighters over in Cranesville had a busy morning while responding to a house fire around 11 a.m. According to reports the first started around 11 a.m. this morning over on the 8000 block of Cran…
Albion Community Rallies to Support First Responder’s Family in Time of Need : The local community has reached out and helped a first responder’s family in a time of need. Dave Maynard, a paramedic, is raising his two sons while dealing with health issues, including dri…
9 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Erie County; 1 New Positive Case in Crawford County; State Case Total Increases by 1,054 : The state is reporting a total of 847 positive cases for Erie County, which is nine more than Friday. Crawford County's total number of positive cases increased by one to 118, while Warren County's to
Wabtec Set to Make Major Deal with New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority On Order : The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority has approved a plan to place a $233 million order for 25 hybrid locomotives from Wabtec. Those reduced-emission locomotives would rely on power prod…
Ex-justice levels bias accusation at state's chief justice : Cynthia Baldwin, the second Black woman to serve on Pennsylvania's highest court, released the affidavit publicly Thursday, The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported.
New Bipartisan Coalition Reminds Residents of Safe Voting Options : A group of bipartisan, former Pennsylvania lawmakers is banding together to remind residents of safe voting options this Fall.
Efforts to Improve Erie County's Next Generation Public Safety Radio System Continue : The department, along with first responders in the region, have identified areas in the County that lack adequate coverage.
Riverside Brewing Company Celebrating One Year Anniversary : The Riverside Brewing Company opened exactly one year ago on July 24th with the company opening on the site of the historic Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs. It wasn’t the year the owners a…
CDC leans in favor of reopening schools : In an update called “The Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall,” the CDC says “the best available evidence” leads to this conclusion.
Gov. Wolf calls for a raise on PA minimum wage; July 24th marks 11 years since last increase : HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Tom Wolf has called upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly to raise the state’s minimum wage of $7.25. Minimum wage has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. It ra…
City of Elmira, New York throws welcome parade for the LECOM class of 2024 : ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira threw a welcome parade around 11 a.m. including the City’s fire, sheriff and police department. They vehicles drove down College Ave., around the LECO…
Mercyhurst University Gears Up for August 19 Return to Classes Amid Pandemic : The university has about 20 staff members who have been trained for contact tracing and additional 50 coaches and staff also went through the contact training certificate program offered by Johns Hopk
PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates for Driver Licenses, ID Cards and Learner's Permits : Expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner's permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through August 31, 2020, have been extended until August 31, 2020.
Return to School Plans Still Up in the Air Around the Area : School districts across the region are facing the same question, how best to pen their buildings to school kids in the middle of a pandemic? Students will soon be heading back to school, but many a…
JET 24 Special Report- Back to School, Are we ready? : As local school districts plan and prepare for classes to resume in August, will they be ready to safely educate your children? JET 24 Action News presents a special report, “Back to School, …
Concerns Continue For Edinboro University’s Transition to Going Online This Fall : Edinboro University announced that most Fall classes will be online, but how will it affect professors? Edinboro University professor Dr. Jim Wertz said the union sent out a survey a few weeks ago …
A Second Stimulus Check: Is it Needed? : Local Erie residents, including a mother of five, say they desperately need more government funding to pay the bills and put food on the table.
Gospel singing siblings refuse to be silenced by coronavirus : COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – A gospel music trio with ties to Columbus has been singing their hearts out for over four decades. They call themselves the Martins. Joyce Martin Sanders, Jonathan Mart…
Health Concerns Grow as School Athletics Near : With college conferences suspending fall athletics and high schools sports in the fall still in question, athletes and parents have many concerns related to the ongoing pandemic.
Businesses in Edinboro taking hit after university announces online courses : Revenue losses have plugged many businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now businesses in Edinboro are suffering another blow. This comes after the university’s decision to move a majority …
Hurricane Douglas continues to strengthen, could become major hurricane by Thursday : HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hurricane Douglas continues to strengthen, and could become a major hurricane by Thursday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update. This is…
Erie County working on strategy for students to return to the classroom : Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper says working on a “Mitigation and risk strategy” for students is key to getting them safely back to school. Dahlkemper says once schools release t…
Erie County reports 5 new COVID-19 cases and one new death; Total stands at 818 cases and 16 deaths : Erie County Executive and the Department of Health report five new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 818. There is also one additional death to report, bringing the total number of d…
PennDOT offering non-binary gender designation option on ID cards & driver licenses : PennDOT announcing that it now offers a non-binary gender designation open for its driver licenses and its photo identification cards. In a news release, PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian says that…
Pa. Clarifies Meal Requirement for Sale of Alcohol : Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement, the Liquor Control Board, and the Department of Agriculture are enforcing the order.
Flagship Niagara creates ‘don’t give up your ship’ fundraiser while facing rough waters from the pandemic : The COVID-19 pandemic is stirring up rough waters for one Erie Maritime mainstay. The Flagship Niagara League is facing mounting debt even as they’ve had to cancel the U.S. Brig Niagara’…
Work is underway to establish a board of trustees for Erie County’s proposed new community college : Work is underway to establish a board of trustees for Erie County’s proposed new community college. Here is a look at that process and what is to come next. The county executive and county co…
Residents can now own a piece of the Gudgeonville Bridge, part of Girard’s history : Folks in our community now have a chance to have a piece of Girard history that dates back to the 1860s. In 2008, the Gudgeonville Bridge was burned by arsonists, and the township salvaged what the…
LIVE- Erie County COVID-19 Update : Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper is holding her weekly news conferences on the latest with COVID-19 in the county.
Pa. State Police, Troop E, to Join Multi-State Initiative to Enforce 'Steer Clear Law' : The initiative began Sunday, July 19 and will conclude on Saturday, July 25.
Edinboro University Moves Most Courses Online, Limits Number of Students Living on Campus for Fall Semester : Most of the courses have been moved online, and the university is limiting the number of students living on campus.
8 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Erie County; Crawford County Adds 2 New Positives; State Cases Increase by 631 : The state is reporting a total of 813 positive cases for Erie County, which is eight more than Tuesday. Crawford County's total number of positive cases increased by two to 114, while Warren County's