Erie PA

After a three-day-long trial, John Concepcion was acquitted of homicide by vehicle and two other charges in a fatal 2024 Interstate 81 crash near Union Township but was convicted of reckless endangerment and lying to police about having a driver's license at the time of the crash. The jury took more than six hours on Friday, Oct. 30, to find the Hamilton Township, New Jersey, resident not guilty of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and accidents involving death or injury while

Erie Mayor Daria Devlin spent Saturday morning connecting with residents during two Walk and Talks along the Bayfront. The first walk began at Blasco Library, where Devlin and Erie resident Deonte Cooley met with community members for a mile-and-a-half walk to Dobbins Landing and back. Along the way, they talked...

There's a new place to satisfy a pretzel craving in the Erie area. Penns Woods Pretzel Company held its soft opening Saturday at its location in Edinboro, offering a variety of soft pretzels and specialty flavors. Customers can choose from classic options like salted, unsalted and cinnamon sugar, or try...

The dispute between Millcreek Township and the West Ridge Fire Department is apparently settled for the time being. The two sides reached an agreement regarding the township’s hybrid fire protection contract, with West Ridge announcing Friday evening that the department will resume its role in providing fire protection. The agreement likely eases concerns about who […]

A months-long fight over conditions at several Northwest Pennsylvania mobile home parks is now crossing state lines. Tenants from communities in Erie and Crawford counties traveled to New Jersey Friday, rallying outside the corporate offices of Regal Communities. Residents say they’ve dealt with ongoing maintenance problems and worsening conditions at...

Harvest912 is a local nonprofit known for their goodwill in the Erie community. Not only do they provide foot care to people experiencing homelessness, they also provide freeze-dried meals, which they make in their new commissary kitchen. It’s the only DOH-licensed commercial kitchen in Erie; that’s why they are renting the kitchen out to local […]

(WJET/WFXP) — An Erie-based signage company has announced a new chapter. Howard Industries announced on Monday that they will undergo a transition in ownership to the Pittsburgh-based investment firm Two Step Ventures, with managing partner Dan Kelly to serve as Howard Industries’ new chief executive officer. Howard Industries is a wholesale sign manufacturer based in […]

Starting November 1, boaters throughout the state are required by law to wear life jackets on boats or watercraft less than 16 feet in length– that includes canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. The annual cold water life jacket requirement will go into effect Sunday, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission reminds boaters that even on […]

ERIE, Pa. – Warren found itself trailing in several critical moments, but weathered the storm each time on its way to a 3-2 (19-25, 24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9) reverse sweep over Fort LeBoeuf in their District 10 Class 4A semifinal. Rewatch the match:. The Dragons fell behind 2-0 in...

New staff members joined The Rambler with the start of the 2026 school year. Uniquely, this year has begun with an entirely new staff, having no returning members. Junior and staff writer Da’Mir Flemings wants to go to college for sports journalism. He joined The Rambler for experience, therefor. Da’Mir is most proud of his article on the Prep versus McDowell football game.