Lawson Disney, 3, with one of the trout he caught on Mentored Youth Trout Day in late March.

Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors

April 11, 2026

Best bites still weeks away

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

The opening weekend of Pennsylvania trout fishing flew by about as fast as I’ve ever seen. Last Sa...

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When the walleye bite slows, other fish offer plenty of action

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

July 18, 2026

As soon as July arrived, the walleye bite on the Allegheny Reservoir seemed to slow down. May and June were phenomenal months for catching numbers of ...

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Summer trail camera work can pay off in the fall

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

July 11, 2026

Some might wonder why a deer hunter would be running trail cameras this time of year, knowing deer season is still about three months away. But as tra...

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Local Sports, Swimming

Bradford native Whitman inducted as part of 2026 class for Erie Sports Hall of Fame

Jo Wankel

August 7, 2026

Bradford native and current Erie resident Sonya Whitman was inducted into the Erie Sports Hall of Fame as one of nine individuals recognized in 2026. ...

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Football, National Sports

Palmer silences doubters on Day 7 of Bills training camp

By MATT PARRINO and RYAN TALBOT, Syracuse.com (TNS)

August 7, 2026

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — By the time training camp arrived for the Buffalo Bills last week, expectations for veteran wide receiver Josh Palmer felt to be an ...

Football, National Sports

What we learned from Day 8 of Steelers training camp

By NICK FARABAUGH, Pennlive.com (TNS)

August 7, 2026

LATROBE (TNS) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy continues to ramp up the physicality and competitiveness at training camp, despite a shor...

Hockey, National Sports

Penguins’ Koivunen 8-year extension isn’t as risky as it looks

By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

August 7, 2026

(TNS) — Ville Koivunen’s contract extension raised eyebrows around the NHL. It may have dropped some jaws in Pittsburgh. Seeing a player who struggled...

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Giordano earns gold, bronze medals in Senior Olympics

Jo Wankel

August 7, 2026

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