Erie PA

Blue lips, leaning to one side, head and eyes beginning to roll back, aspirating – all are signs of an opioid overdose, and on a winter day in Erie several years ago, they triggered an immediate response in a bystander. "I just remember running out to my car and...

The Reader Beat aims to cover city and county council meetings as well as other important government and community-related meetings. The following is a summary of each meeting for the month of July. City Council July 1: The first meeting of the month began with a presentation led by Executive...

It is rare for someone to spend an entire career with one organization. For Gina Klofft, that commitment has spanned four decades, helping advance the fight against heart disease and stroke throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. This month marks 40 years since Klofft began her journey with the American Heart Association

Several Special Olympics athletes teamed up with Erie Insurance employees Thursday for an afternoon of bocce, friendship and community engagement at the Dick's Sporting Goods Complex at the Millcreek Mall. The two-hour event paired Special Olympics athletes with Erie Insurance volunteers, giving employees the opportuni

Each night, JET Action News will be bringing you the top stories of the day from around northwest Pennsylvania for you to catch up on what’s going on in your community! Click the links below to learn more! Back to School Safety As the first day of school approaches in Erie County, safety experts are […]

Two people were taken to the hospital after a truck pulling a trailer overturned along I-90. That accident happened near the Girard exit around 12:30 Thursday afternoon. A white pickup was eastbound on the interstate when it left the road and flipped in the median along with the camper it was towing. Initial reports in

The Erie School District approved property tax exemptions for 10 veterans and renewed benefits for two others on Wednesday. The tax relief is granted under the Pennsylvania Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Program, a statewide effort to ease financial burdens for disabled service members. “They are individua

A new breakfast and lunch spot is preparing to open in the former Skillet space near German Village, according to 614Now. The BeckFast Place is planned for 410 E. Whittier St., where it will offer a menu of breakfast and lunch favourites, including breakfast burritos, bagel sandwiches, wraps and salads. The restaurant

On March 20, 2026, the remains of an unidentified individual were found on 312 East Gore Road in the 300 Block of East Grandview Boulevard. According to Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook the remains were identified August 12 with help from the Mercyhurst Forensic team and Millcreek Police as missing man Thomas Bean 44, of

A BATTLE to get a shuttered post office back open before Christmas is unfolding, and legislators are starting to get involved. The post office closed in 2025 for repairs, but the community has been left completely in the dark for months. Residents in Erie, Pennsylvania have launched a petition to...