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A house caught fire in Wesleyville early Friday morning, injuring two family pets. The Wesleyville Fire Department and several neighboring departments responded to a fire that was called in at around 8:20 a.m. in the 2800 block of East 30th Street. Two dogs were recovered from the scene once firefighters made entry and

The community remembered the Reverend Charles Kennedy and Mother Mary Beth Kennedy during a street naming on Thursday. That ceremony took place in the 2100 block of German Street. The Kennedys were active members of the Erie community and international missionaries with the goal of spreading God’s love. They also found

Local housing leaders, developers, and elected officials gathered in Erie on May 14 to focus on the future of affordable housing across the city. The discussion took place during the second annual housing breakfast event, which brought together a wide range of organizations, including the Erie Housing Authority, land b

ERIE – MacDonald Illig Attorneys recently announced the addition of Grace Weichler to its team as an associate in the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice group. Prior to joining MacDonald Illig, Weichler gained experience at a general civil practice firm, working across trusts and estates, real estate, landlord-tenant mat

Construction is officially underway on long-anticipated community sports improvements, as Build Better Fields has begun work on one of two fields located near Old French Road and East 41st Street. The project marks a significant step forward in expanding recreational opportunities in the area. Crews are already making

Pennsylvania is delivering $270,000 to Erie County in efforts to boost apprenticeship program enrollment in childcare. Representative Ryan Bizzaro announced this funding boost on May 14; this funding is a grant through the state’s Foundations in Industry (FIT) program. This funding will support childcare pre-apprentice

In what local staff are calling their biggest rescue of the year, the ANNA Shelter in Erie pulled 29 dogs and four horses from an abandoned Pennsylvania property this week after a tip from state troopers. Shelter workers say many of the animals were stuck in unsafe, filthy conditions with no food or water, and that som

Pennsylvania State Police in Corry are investigating a reported theft involving unauthorized withdrawals from a deceased individual’s account. According to authorities, the incident was reported on May 11 at approximately 11:30 a.m. by a family member of the recently deceased individual. The relative informed police th

On May 16 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Harborcreek Township will host another Big Truck event, this year they encourage attendees to wear their best red, white, and blue attire to celebrate America 250. The big trucks will range from construction vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, to many...

Cleanup Efforts From The Erie Port Authority Set to Guide Erie Coke Site Transformation. A major section of Erie’s waterfront could be moving closer to a full transformation.