Kara Coleman
There's no place like home! I love living and working in my hometown and being a member of the Erie News Now team. I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to bring you the stories that matter each and every day.
I graduated from McDowell High School (Go Trojans!) and went on to pursue a Journalism/Mass Communications Degree at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. I knew television news was the place for me when a college professor told me a good journalist is nosey and talkative... check, check!
After jump-starting my career in Greenville, Mississippi at WXVT, I moved to New Bern, North Carolina where I anchored a morning and noon show for WCTI. While I loved the charm of the South and the warm weather, I missed home (and dare I say it, the snow?!) and moved back to Erie in 2010.
When I’m not on TV, you can most likely find me chasing around my three little boys. They keep my husband (also an Erie native!) and I very busy and are our greatest source of joy! I also love giving back to my community and proudly serve as an advisory board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWPA and Hooked on Books for Kids Erie. I also enjoy cooking with my husband, drinking coffee (lots of it!), reading, traveling, and running. To date, I've completed 7 half-marathons and finished my first marathon in Pittsburgh in May 2022!
I also love hearing from YOU! Please send me feedback and story ideas to [email protected]. I’ll see you on TV!