Beloved Erie News Now Anchor Emily Matson's Death Ruled a Suicide

Matson, 42, Remembered as a 'Shining Light' in the Newsroom and a Positive Influence in the Erie Community

Emily Matson, a beloved news anchor at Erie News Now in Pennsylvania, has died at the age of 42. Her death has been ruled a suicide.
Matson was struck and killed by a train in Fairview Township, where she lived.
She had been with Erie News Now for nearly 20 years, co-anchoring the nightly 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. broadcasts.
Matson was remembered by colleagues as a 'shining light' in the newsroom, delivering news with passion and love for the Erie community and Northwest Pennsylvania.
Tributes have poured in from colleagues and the community, describing Matson as a positive influence, a fiercely loyal friend, and an incredibly talented journalist.