http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=News News en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:01 EST WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8522&type=News Lake Erie is a big part of people's lives in this area. It helps drive our economy and improves our quality of life. That's why President Obama's signature on legislation to provide $475 million for the Great Lakes is... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:27 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8521&type=News It is now official. Democrat Barry Grossman is the winner in the race for Erie County Executive. Republican Mike Kerner conceded today, after the final absentee ballots were counted. In the end the Grossman's margin o... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:21:08 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8520&type=News Erie County voting officials finalized the unofficial vote count this morning, all absentee ballots and voting machines have now been tabulated.Barry Grossman retained his lead in the County Executive race over... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:48:27 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8518&type=News      Neighbors on O'Dell St. say they are in disbelief over charges of animal cruelty stemming from right next door. CLIC... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:16:50 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8517&type=News Erie County Council will spend the next week and a half deliberting the 2010 Fiscal Budget. They just finished several weeks of budget hearings with all of the County Department heads.  They tell 12News it is a d... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:04:35 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8516&type=News The local man accused of raping a woman over a 5 hour period, will spend at least 30 years behind bars.Thursday, 29 year old Antonio Warner was sentenced 30 to 60 years.It happened last October.He was f... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:57:25 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8515&type=News Three people are facing charges, for allegedly robbing a father and son, of thousands of dollars.The suspects are identified, as 22 year old John Driscoll, 20 year old Kylie Highhouse, and 20 year old Patsy T... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:47:55 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8514&type=News Over 1,000 previously uncounted votes were processed Thursday in the race for Erie County Executive. At the end of the day, there was little difference in the vote margin between Democrat Barry Grossman and Repub... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:34:57 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8513&type=News Charges are expected in a horrific animal abuse case in Union City.Erie county animal cruelty officers served a search warrant Thursday, at 3 Odell Street.They brought out about 20 cages of live cats, and sev... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:49:09 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8512&type=News An Erie police officer is being investigated for a misconduct allegation.The incident happened on October 2nd, when the officer was doing traffic controls on the Erie Bayfront.Erie police say the officer thre... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:48:27 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8510&type=News A unique partnership is now allowing students in Warren County to get their high school diplomas at the same time they are getting college credits. CLICK FOR... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:32:09 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8509&type=News Election officials have finished counting the votes from seven machines, that weren't closed properly on election night.The total number of votes from all seven machines was 709 votes. Barry Grossman's lead fell fr... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:26 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8505&type=News County Council Elect Ebert Beeman Talks to 12News.  Beeman is the owner of a business called Libertarian Notary in Waterford.  He is also a retired GE worker of 31 years. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:28:14 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8504&type=News      Identity theft affects some nine million Americans every year.  It's a problem that delves into the restaurant world, too.   Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:15:48 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8503&type=News  It's costing Erie City Council more than expected to fight the proposed tires to energy plant.  CLICK FOR VIDEO  New questions, tonig... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:41:29 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8502&type=News A Lawrence park police officer has been named, October's Officer of the Month.Erie County District Attorney Jack Daneri awards Patrolman Noble Brown, as October's Erie County Officer of the Month."... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:18 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8501&type=News There is new uncertainty in the undecided race for Erie County Executive. Today, election workers discovered seven voting machines which had votes which were not counted. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:02:35 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8500&type=News At Wednesday's Erie city council meeting, council voted to move forward with a city ordinance, that would ban driving and talking on your cell phone, in the city of Erie. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:52:17 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8499&type=News Incumbent Millcreek Supervisor candidate Larry Curtis losing to political newcomer and former Millcreek Police Officer Rick Figaski.  At about 830 Tuesday the mood at Curtis headquarters became quiet and sober.&n... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:13:16 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8498&type=News      Incumbent Mayor Joe Sinnott easily got his wish of a second four-year term tonight.     With 11,542 votes, Sinnott, a Democrat, beat out Rep... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:28:48 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8497&type=News Multiple sources confirm to 12News that incumbent Millcreek Supervisor Larry Curtis is preparing to concede to opponent Richard Figaski, a former Millcreek detective. The contentious election centered around the Millcree... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:57:26 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8496&type=News Republican Erie County Executive candidate Mike Kerner says he is excited to see the election returns come in tonight. He believes people will respond positively to his campaign message. During the campaign, Kerner has p... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:14:25 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8495&type=News The Democratic candidate for Erie County Executive, Barry Grossman said he has no regrets about his campaign for the county's top job. Grossman voted this afternoon at Fairview's Manchester Lodge. He said he was tired bu... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:01:14 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8493&type=News Democratic County Executive Candidate Barry Grossman relaxing over dinner after campaigning almost non stop since yesterday morning in this final push before election day.  He says he has spent nearly $70,000 dol... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:17:30 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8492&type=News      The fate of one of Erie's most famous symbols -- the Brig Niagara -- remained unknown for much of last spring following deep state funding cuts.  But after one sum... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:42:10 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8490&type=News The leaves are falling and the trees are getting bare. And that means extra work for city street crews. CLICK FOR VIDEOIt is illegal to r... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:03:31 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8489&type=News The Ophelia Project founded here in Erie, for years has worked with kids of all ages across the Country.Monday,  they teamed up with an advocacy group to help train mentors to work more closely with young ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:58:40 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8488&type=News There is one problem that came up at the Erie County Election Office that can't be smoothed out before Election Day.  CLICK FOR VIDEO Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:32:37 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8487&type=News The local outbreak of H1N1, or swine flu, isn't showing any sign of slowing down.  CLICK FOR VIDEO  The County Health Department says there we... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:27:47 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8486&type=News Crews are now tearing down most of a strip mall, which has been part of the Millcreek Mall complex since the 1970's. In recent years, the complex housed Dick's Sporting goods, a Chinese restaurant and a liquor store. But... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:20:20 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8485&type=News A Waterford man is dead after an early morning accident in Summit Township.  It happened around 2:30 this morning on Route 97, just south of Townhall Road.  23-year old Jonpaul Sandusky was driving south on 97 ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:22 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8484&type=News    Election Day is just around the corner.   One of the most important races is for the position of county executive.     The political showdown continues as bo... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:09:26 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8483&type=News     For weeks, All Aboard Erie along with members of the community have been collecting petitions to make a high-speed rail in Erie a reality.        Now, the g... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:47:50 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/sports/ Sports en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:01 EST WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8519&type=Sports Thursday night football was played on some nasty field conditions in Waterford.  Mike has the highlights.  CLICK FOR VIDEO... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:31:41 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8506&type=Sports Mike has soccer playoff action from both high school and college. CLICK FOR VIDEO... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:45 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8494&type=Sports Mike has highlights from soccer across the region and an update on women's hockey and football rankings. CLICK FOR VIDEO... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:21:47 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8482&type=Sports The Blitz Sports Crew takes you all around the region for high school football action, plus the #1 Lady Lakers hockey team battled #5 Minnesota-Duluth.   Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:17:44 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=consumer_alerts Consumer Alerts en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:01 EST WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/?type=kitchen_door Behind the Kitchen Door en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:02 EST WICU12.com http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8508&type=kitchen_door    We start in the city of Erie this week. Not a single health-code violation at the American Legion on East 3rd Street in Erie. Same story at Community Shelter Services on West 16th Street in Erie, the East Hi... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:25 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8507&type=kitchen_door A total of six critical violations at the Crossroads Dinor on West Plum in Edinboro. Three violations concerned their hand washing set up. CLICK FOR VIDEO Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:19:53 EST http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8468&type=kitchen_door   Three critical at McGarey's Tavern this week. They were for a blocked hand wash sink, a dirty soda gun, and a food temperature issue. The inspector told them to take the affected ox roast an throw it out.===... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:33 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8467&type=kitchen_door   Let's rundown the list of places that got health-code violation-free inspection reports from the Erie County Health Department this week. It's Diamond Dishes for the Boys and Girls Club Cafeteria, Caper Catering a... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:43:36 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8412&type=kitchen_door   When the health inspector went to Bizarro's Ringside Restaurant on Sterrettania Road in Millcreek, they found a total of four critical violations. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:24:02 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8411&type=kitchen_door    We'll get the ball rolling in the City of Erie this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at Billyums Deli on Buffalo Road, along with the new Lombo's Hidea... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:02:33 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8385&type=kitchen_door When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to Joe Roots on West 8th Street in Millcreek, they found two critical violations. CLICK FOR VIDEO&nbs... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:37:08 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8384&type=kitchen_door  We get the ball rolling in the City of Erie. No health code violations at the State News and Variety, and The Peanut Shoppe, both on State Street. In Summit Township, perfect inspections at the First Assembly ... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:35:29 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8356&type=kitchen_door    We get things going in the City of Erie this week. Erie County health inspectors didn't find a single health-code violation at Mr. Sub and the Jive Unlimited, both on State Street in the city. Elsewhere a... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:20:21 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8355&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to the BP Stateline Exit 3 Travel Center on Route-6N in Springfield, they found a total of three critical health-code violations.  Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:56:49 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8246&type=kitchen_door A relatively short list of violation-free food inspections at Erie County businesses this week. We'll start in the City of Erie. No problems at all at Sabella's Commissary on West 32nd Street, The Magic Cookie Company... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:45:23 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8245&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to the American Legion on Maple Street in Fairview recently, they found two critical health-code violations. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:37:29 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8209&type=kitchen_door  When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to the Super China Buffet on West 26th Street in Millcreek, they found two critical violations. One concerned possible food contamination. The inspector says an em... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:09:54 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8208&type=kitchen_door  We'll start off in Millcreek this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at Brick House Coffee, and the Subway, both on West 26th,along with Frank's Farm Market on Ste... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:07:32 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8173&type=kitchen_door     We'll get the ball rolling in the City of Erie this week. Erie County Health Department inspectors didn't find any health-code violations at Cup A Joe Coffee Company on Perry Street, Denny's Ice Cre... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:54:55 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8137&type=kitchen_door    When the health inspector checked out the Library Bar and Grille on North Center Street in Corry, they found two critical health-code violations. One concerned food temperatures. The inspectors says they ... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:41:45 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8136&type=kitchen_door     So, here's our weekly rundown of perfect health inspections across Erie County. No violations whatsoever at Cherry Hill Drive-In Ice Cream on Route 6-N in Albion, Dairy Supreme on East Plum Street i... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:40:31 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8101&type=kitchen_door     When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to Rumrunners Cove on the west side of the foot of State Street in Erie, they found a total of five critical violations. One concerned handwashing.... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:50:00 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8100&type=kitchen_door    Let's rundown the spots that got perfect inspection reports from the Erie County Health Department this week. No violations at Jr's Last Laugh on State Street, Arby's on West 12th, and Saint Paul's Center... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:28:32 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8032&type=kitchen_door    The problems continue for the Corry Country Club. They got two criticals this week. One is about the person in charge. CLICK FOR VIDEO&n... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:53:11 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=8031&type=kitchen_door    We'll kickoff this week's list of violation-free restaurant inspections in the City of Erie. Not a single health-code issue at the new Ceviche on the Bay on Lawrence Pier. Same story at the Casablanca Gri... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:07:25 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7997&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors went to the Corry Country Club for a follow-up inspection, they still found some critical violations. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:56:53 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7996&type=kitchen_door     Let's kick off this week's rundown of perfect health inspections down at Liberty Park on Erie's Bayfront, the home of the 8 Great Tuesdays concert series. All the vendors there got violation-free re... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:53:37 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7964&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the American Legion Post on Sciota Road in Corry, they found two critical violations.   Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:18:07 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7963&type=kitchen_door    We start this week's list of perfect reports in North East, where all the food stands at the Firemens Cherry Festival passed with flying colors. Same story at the Erie Zoo in the city. No violations at th... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:17:02 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7926&type=kitchen_door   This is normally when we take you Behind the Kitchen Door to see which restaurants got critical violations from Erie county health inspectors this week. But there aren't any. Apparently, they did fewer than nor... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:39:25 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7925&type=kitchen_door    A relatively short list of health-code violation free reports from Erie County Health Department inspectors this week. We'll start in the City of Erie. No problems at Harborview Miniature Golf on State St... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:37:35 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7886&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the B&B Express on Rice Avenue in Lake City, they found two critical violations. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:19:59 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7885&type=kitchen_door    Let's start our weekly look at perfect health inspections at Erie County restaurants in the city. No problems at the Moniuszko Singing Society on Reed Street, Gelateria Barbara on West 18th Street, Flight... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:08:05 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7839&type=kitchen_door    When Erie County Health Department inspectors checked out the Courtyard by Marriott on Peach Street, they found one critical violation. CLIC... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:25 EDT http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7837&type=kitchen_door    A relatively short list of health-code violation-free inspection reports from the Erie County Health Department this week. No problems at all at three spots on State Street in the city. The Subway, Scully... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:53:22 EDT