Members of Erie County Council said Brenton Davis has been paying a member of his staff a new salary without the approval of council. At a recent finance and personnel meeting, council debated for over an hour about the decision to ignore council's authority ..read more

(WJET/WFXP) – A Jamestown, NY man is in custody and facing charges with more expected for allegedly strangling and shaking an eight-month old child. On Tuesday around 5:42 p.m., officers from the Jamestown Police Department and Jamestown Fire Department responded to a north side Jamestown home for an eight-month-old reportedly not breathing ..read more

Texting and streaming just got easier on the peninsula, but more importantly, so did emergency communications. Two years ago, Pennsylvania state Representatives Pat Harkins and Bob Merski heard complaints from constituents about poor cell phone service at Presque Isle State Park and on the lakeshore. Even more concerning were reports from multiple residents who had calls dropped during emergencies. “We had a lady from Harborcreek, she had a 911 call and the call was dropped, so when you're in those emergency situations, you need dependable and reliable cell phone service,” said state Rep. Mers ..read more

A program that was brought back to the City of Erie Police Department from nearly two decades ago is expanding. We spoke to officials about their 24-hour Crisis Car Unit as mental health crises become more prevalent. Officials said this addition will help them provide the best service possible for those who may be in crisis. EPD announced Thursday they will be implementing two crisis service workers. In partnership with UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, the workers will co-respond with law enforcement. This comes nearly one year after they established their Crisis Car Unit. ‘We’re ..read more

The number of colorectal cancer cases is declining for people 50 and older but going up for younger people. And doctors don't know why. A new study is identifying younger people who might need to be screened before they're 45. Brian Van Bokkelen is always embracing new things. He recently learned to play the guitar. At 46, he also knows it's time to stay in tune with his health. "If my doctor's telling me it's time to start checking on these things, it's time to start checking on them," said Van Bokkelen. Last year, he had his first colonoscopy, and fortunately, the results were good. The reco ..read more

(NEXSTAR) - The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Detroit with the timer for the first pick set to begin at 8 p.m. ET. College prospects from across the country now wait anxiously as they hope to hear their name called and their dreams made a reality. A slew of star quarterbacks are projected to be taken tonight as well. The least hidden secret in the NFL right now is that the Chicago Bears are expected to use the No. 1 pick on USC quarterback Caleb Williams after trading away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this year. What is still a mystery though is where the other big-n ..read more

Ten years of research at LECOM Health culminated in a groundbreaking procedure to treat local residents with hypertension Thursday. The new renal denervation procedure recently approved by the FDA was performed on five patients at Millcreek Community Hospital ..read more

Habitat for Humanity received a remarkable donation Tuesday. Last month, we selected four remarkable women finalists from our communities who truly make an impact on the world around them. These women were chosen by our committee from dozens of recommendations sent in by viewers ..read more

Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to get in your car and stay there for a while -- unless you prefer to bring your own lawn chair. Sunset Drive-In will open for the season on Friday kicking off the blockbuster season with two of this spring's hottest flicks ..read more

(WJET/WFXP)-- A famous local bakery announced Thursday they're celebrating National Stop Food Waste Day by partnering with the Erie City Mission in an effort to help reduce food waste and help those most in need. Art's Bakery announced they're going to be donating food not good enough to be sold but still perfectly edible for the 300-400 meals served daily by the City Mission ..read more