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As students prepare to return to classrooms for the new school year, Erie Insurance is investing more than $2 million in educational opportunities for young people across the region. The company announced the funding during a press conference Thursday, revealing that grants will be distributed to 30 nonprofit organizat

The Zabawa festival is right around the corner, and organizers are busy preparing. The annual festival at Holy Trinity Parish on East 23rd Street brings a weekend of Polish food, music and culture to Erie. From spending months preparing over 16,000 pierogis to setting up the grounds, organizers have been hard at work e

A safety system aimed at protecting first responders is coming to five local fire departments: Fuller Hose, Crescent Hose, Brookside, Harborcreek and Greenfield Township fire departments. HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud sends real-time digital alerts to drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching or working at a scene. “

A project at the former Hammermill site was the focus of a public hearing before Erie City Council Wednesday night. The Nine Ships Company wants to build 75,000 square feet of light manufacturing and office space in the 1300 block of East Lake Road. Construction would take place on the northwest corner of the property,

(WJET/WFXP)– The case against an Erie man accused of carrying out a retaliatory shooting during Independence Day weekend is moving forward. According to online court documents, all charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault, were waived over to court for 20-year-old Lejanthony Hinton on Thursday. Hinton

The Erie County Department of Health rarely orders a restaurant, convenience store, tavern or supermarket to close due to violations of the Pennsylvania Food Code . It happens in most cases when a facility has a violation so serious that there is an immediate risk to public health and can't be corrected at that time. C

A popular downtown restaurant has closed. The closing of A. Francisco's was announced on social media on Aug. 18. A notice on the restaurant website — posted on the first photo on the site's home page — confirmed the closing. The restaurant at 1201 State St. opened in 2025. Business had been steadily growing but was no

The trial of two suspects in a 2025 homicide case continued on Wednesday. Prosecution called key witness, Amanda Duran, to the stand, as they built their case against suspects Tra-Varius Ramsey and Khalil Pannell. The courtroom was packed as spectators anticipated Duran’s arrival. She was among the four original suspec

ERIE, PA - The Erie SeaWolves (31-15, 67-47) received a four-hit performance from Zyhir Hope in their return home against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (19-27, 53-60), but ultimately fell short in 11 innings as New Hampshire opened the series with a 6-5 win on Tuesday night at UPMC Park.

Two pedestrians were reportedly struck by a car outside Fairview School District Wednesday afternoon requiring part of the road to be shut down. Calls for the crash came in Wednesday afternoon for a report of two pedestrians being struck at the intersection of Avonia Road and Oakwilde Drive, right outside Fairview Midd