Erie News Now Mourns Passing of Anchor Emily Matson

Erie News Now is mourning the passing of anchor Emily Matson.

A statement released Monday on behalf of the Lilly Broadcasting family reads:

"It is with a very heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of our beloved Erie News Now news anchor Emily Matson. Emily was a shining light in our newsroom, delivering news with a passion and love she had for the Erie community and Northwest Pennsylvania. We loved Emily dearly and our hearts go out to the Matson family and her husband Ryan at this time."