Erie Insurance Hit By Cyber Attack
The cyber incident was reported recently. Erie Insurance has been making “strong and steady progress” in restoring its operations following a security breach that prompted a network and system outage starting on June 7. The company said it took quick actions to contain the threat and have found...
World-renowned acts among Erie Blues & Jazz Festival headliners, lineup for 2025
A fierce feel-good soul explosion and a genre-bending jazz fusion powerhouse will headline the 2025 Erie Blues & Jazz Festival . That's how event organizers described The Suffers and Garaj Mahal . “Everyone involved in the festival this year is excited to see it coming together,” said Tim Bruno, board chair of the...
Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Ditch with Children in Car
EAST MEAD TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A woman driving with two children lost control of her car and crashed into a ditch along State Highway 198 in East Mead Township, Crawford County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The crash happened around 9:02 p.m. on June 20, as 31-year-old Jillian...
Applications for City of Erie Police Department due this week
Applications to become a City of Erie police officer are coming to a close soon. The deadline to apply is this Friday, June 27. For those interested, there will be both an agility and a written test. Applications are handled by the Northwest PA Regional Police Testing Consortium and can be found here.
Upstate NY teens go camping without phones, trigger large emergency response
Two Upstate teens triggered a large emergency response last week after doing the unthinkable—they went camping without their cell phones. The pair left a residence in Cassadaga, Chautauqua County, at 10 p.m. on June 18, taking with them everything they needed for some overnight fun, including tents and backpacks...
Op Ed: Erie’s Residential Rental Inspection Program
Take a walk in some Erie neighborhoods or just drive around and you'll see the result of years of neglect and decline. Homes, in some cases, literally rotting away. Missing siding, broken and missing windows, and peeling paint. Some homes are abandoned, but others are still occupied. Some of these properties are...
Outdoor Erie workers taking every precaution amid heat wave
Workers in Erie are taking extra precautions to stay safe as temperatures rise, with landscaping and roofing crews adjusting their schedules and using protective gear to beat the heat. As the weather heats up, local businesses like JC Orengia Landscaping and Angelo’s Roofing are implementing safety measures to...
Thousands in Erie County Lose Power in Heat
Fans and air conditioners are running again in western Erie County after a power outage left thousands without a way to cool off. “The lights started to flicker and they’d go off and on, off and on,” Cheri Blarr of Girard said. “Then around 8:30, the lights completely went out.”
PennDOT promotes bike safety for young riders at bike rodeo
Young bike riders brought their wheels to a local middle school Tuesday evening for a lesson in bicycle safety. PennDOT hosted a bicycle rodeo at East Middle School to encourage safe riding habits this summer. Bike riders navigated through obstacle courses, teaching them safety skills such as keeping balance, weaving...
Shish Kabob holds grand opening of new location on State Street
Folks in Erie have a new location to get authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant Shish Kabob held a grand opening ribbon cutting at their new location in the 1000 block of State Street. The restaurant was previously located on the 1200 block of French Street. The new location in downtown...