News and Politics

Critical times lie ahead for the state of Pennsylvania and the city of Erie: A look at the governor-elect, Destination Erie, community voices, and waking up local leadership.

Get ready folks, this one's a doozy. If you haven't yet heard, the grand jury in Ferguson has come to a decision, Buffalo is preparing for floods, and a young man in Erie threatened a college. History is being made every day, so we've rounded it up for you, in case you missed it.

Take a break from another miserable Monday to read today's terrifying headlines from around the world: the U.S. continues nuclear talks with Iran, a fatal police shooting shocks Cleveland, and a young man from Philly is named a Rhodes Scholar. As always, we've got you covered. 

Google searching for solution to European Parliament resloution.

Five months after the Supreme Court rules against it, Aereo files for Chapter 11 protection.

House Republicans are suing the President. Where's Edgar Snyder when you need him?

President Obama addressed the nation last night in regards to his new plan for immigration policy, did you tune in? If you didn't we've got you covered. In other news, the CIA is trying to delete all their old emails, and in Iraq and Syria the refugee crisis seems to be getting out of hand. 

It's Thirsty Thursday and you need something to talk about. So here are five stories, neatly summarized for you. Another man was arrested outside the White House, snow is proving deadly in Western New York, and someone has been charged in the Edinboro shooting. All that and more, in case you missed it.

Why violence? Words are weapons too.

Turns out your local Country Fair is good for more than just buying gas, smokes, and Red Bull. 

There's a new Senate in town and bills are already getting shot down. In other news, protestors in Hong Kong are somberly starting to pack it in, and here in Erie we honor one of our many fine educators. You're halfway through the week. Stay strong. 

It was a busy Monday night, folks. A shooting put a local university on lockdown, Ferguson has been placed in a state of emergency, and Erie has made the national spotlight. That, and Charles Manson is getting married. Read all that and more, in case you missed it.

No love for Putin at the G20 summit, but that hasn't stopped him from stepping on toes worldwide. In the meantime, ISIS continues to behead innocent American aid workers, and Google raises a hefty sum of donations to fight Ebola in West Africa. Happy Monday, everybody, the world keeps spinning. 

Film at the Erie Art Museum finishes it Fall 2014 season with a look at film critic Roger Ebert.

Pope Francis, Accountants, and Patti Smith. Only in Rome.