Weather advisories announced for interstates

January 19, 2024

Due to the severity of the winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstates 79, 86, and 90 in Erie County. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways: -- I-86 from the beginning of I-86 to the New York state line. -- I-90 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line. -- I-79 from Exit 166 (Route 6N – Albion/Edinboro) to the end of I-79.

Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers

January 15, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Logan Eschrich came to Buffalo to witness the snowstorm, and he stayed for the shoveling on Sunday. Once the professional storm chaser saw the Buffalo Bills invite fans to help dig out a snow-filled Highmark Stadium for their delayed playoff game against the Pittsburgh ...

Eagles’ Joslyn shows why he’s one of the best; Ike wrestlers reach podium

January 13, 2024

FALCONER, N.Y. — Jordan Joslyn has a target on his back in every wrestling tournament he enters. That’s what comes with the territory of being the defending New York State Public High School Athletic Association champion and Joslyn thrives under the pressure. “Yeah there is ...

Weather forces move of Bills-Steelers playoff game to Monday

January 13, 2024

BUFFALO (AP) — The Buffalo Bills' wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday. Hochul and other officials said they were making the ...

State Police looking for man who vandalized Sheffield Gaming Center

January 5, 2024

Pennsylvania state troopers are asking for the public’s help finding a man who stole money from the Sheffield Gaming Center on Thursday. According to a police report, a white man between 5-feet, 8-inches and 6-feet tall with an athletic build went into the gaming center between 3:30 and 5 ...

Burham sentenced in kidnapping, jail escape

January 5, 2024

A kidnapping and escape has led to maximum sentences being imposed on Michael C. Burham in the Warren County Courthouse on Friday morning. A total sentence of 25 years, two months to 50 years, four months was handed down to Burham for the kidnapping, burglary and escape charges that all took ...