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Car smashes into Union City home, shutting down section of Route 8 overnight
Union City, Pa (WJET/WFXP) — A car smashed into a Union City home, shutting down a section of Route 8 in the early hours Friday morning. The accident was reported just before 1 a.m. for a vehicle into a home. When crews arrived, they found the car on its side inside the home. No one […]
Convicted of murder in Texas, Erie man returns to face charges in 2018 fatal shooting
For nearly six years, Marcus A. Gibbs dodged local authorities who wanted him on charges of killing his girlfriend in her east Erie apartment — first by fleeing the city and eluding apprehension out of state, then by getting charged and convicted in Texas of killing another person. Gibbs, a former Erie resident,...
Erie police charge 17-year-old boy as adult in dice game shooting that wounded man Sunday
Erie police accuse a teenage boy of firing gunshots at a group of people reportedly playing dice during a block party on the city's east side on Sunday night, wounding a man and damaging a residence and a vehicle. Ra'Mere L. Rogers, 17, was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges including attempted homicide, aggravated...
Victim in fatal Greene Township fire identified
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Pennsylvania State Police have identified the man who was found dead in a residence after a fire in Greene Township. The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Kevin Rouse. The structure fire was reported just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, in the 4200 block of Steger Road. Responding firefighters […]
State police charge Venango Township man in crash that killed motorcyclist near Edinboro
A motorcyclist was attempting to pass a pickup truck in a passing zone along Route 99 in Washington Township in August 2023 when the truck turned left, causing a collision that led to the motorcyclist's death, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The driver of the truck stopped, but never got out of...
Hazmat situation after tanker spills over 100 gallons of ‘Fatty Acid’
Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP) — A hazmat situation took place Thursday night after a tanker spilled over 100 gallons of fatty acid along East Bayfront Parkway. The accident was reported just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of East Bayfront Parkway and Portway Access Road. According to police, the driver failed to close the tanker properly. […]
Jeremy Brock found guilty of murder after week-long trial
Editor’s Note: We’ve updated this story with the corrected charges. The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jeremy Brock, the man who is accused of killing his grandmother, Helen Vogt, in 1988. The jury began deliberations late Tuesday afternoon and was back in the jury...
Suspect in police pursuit through the Valley back in Pennsylvania facing 30 charges
An Erie, Pennsylvania man accused of taking a 14-year-old girl with him during a police chase through part of the Valley has been brought from Ohio to Pennsylvania to face a host of charges. Twenty-year-old John Wolfe was transferred from the Portage County Jail in Ohio to the Erie County...
Erie Man to Spend Time in Prison for Jeep Raffle Scam
An Erie man who was convicted of running what turned out to be a fake raffle for a new Jeep will spend time behind bars. A judge on Tuesday sentenced Preston Devenney, 55, to serve two years, six months to six years in prison and order him to pay $19,650 in restitution. He will also spend five years on probation once released.
‘Please stop’ – Youth league director working towards peace despite recent violence
A local, youth, summer league is canceling operations for the time as a result of violence among the youth. Roosevelt Benjamen, the director of Spoon’s Summer League, said many kids ages 13-16 have been wreaking havoc at the league’s site. He said a fight broke out on Wednesday...
Mobility scooter stolen from elderly Erie Co. man’s porch
(WJET/WFXP) – A mobility scooter was reportedly stolen off of an elderly man’s porch in Erie County. On Monday, July 8, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Erie responded to a call around 4:00 p.m. regarding a theft. According to police, a 76-year-old Summit Township man left his mobility scooter...
'Helen Vogt can finally rest in peace': Victim remembered after verdict in '88 Erie murder
After 36 years, some memories were almost certain to slip away in the case of Helen Vogt, the 77-year-old grandmother who was found stabbed and beaten to death in her Erie townhouse on July 23, 1988. But at the long-awaited trial at which Vogt's grandson was convicted in Erie County Common Pleas Court...
6 anglers found guilty of netting 74 steelhead, public easement approved for Crooked Creek
Three anglers have lost their fishing privileges for five years and three others may lose theirs as well for an October incident involving 74 steelhead and more than $5,500 in fines in Erie County. The revocations were discussed Monday during the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee meeting. It was held just before the agency's full board meeting where the revocations were approved, pending final appeals. ...
Fredonia Duo Charged in Stockton Burglary Probe
Two Fredonia men have been charged after an investigation into a burglary in progress Thursday afternoon in the Town of Stockton. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office investigators were notified about the incident on Moon Road at about 12:30 PM. A Sheriff's Office K-9 unit arrived on scene and located two people stealing property. The suspects, 43-year-old Derek Saxton and 51-year-old Donald Tolbert, were both taken into custody and charged with 3rd-degree burglary and 4th-degree grand larceny. Saxton and Tolbert were both arraigned at the Chautauqua County Jail's centralized arraignment.
Local criminal defense lawyer breaks down new indictment against Hadi Matar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022 is now facing federal charges. The federal charges brought against him say Hadi Matar was carrying out his attack in the name of Hezbollah. Matar is already facing attempted murder and assault charges at the state […]
Press Release - Millcreek Police Practice an Emergency Response With Active Shooter Training
MILLCREEK, PA – The Millcreek Police Department (MPD) with the assistance of the Erie Police Department (EPD) and the Millcreek Township School District (MTSD), spearheaded a six-week program to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local police agencies through the adoption of the ALERRT training program. “Supporting public safety...
Spike in Scams in Millcreek Township
As a 26-year veteran of the Millcreek Police Department, Officer Ben Bastow is noticing an alarming trend. "Most recently, we've been seeing an enourmous amount of frauds, specifically targeting the elderly population in our community," said Officer Bastow. "They're getting duped. They are getting fooled by people who are pretending to be someone else they are not."
$56 Million for Gun Violence Prevention, After School Programming
When Governor Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget into law on July 11—he gave $56 million towards community gun violence prevention programs and a new after school program. That is a $16 million dollar increase from last year. The Erie Blue Coats, who combat gun violence...
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