Erie shelters gear up for winter crowds as snow approaches
It may still be autumn, but Erie is way past sweater weather. With snow on the forecast, it is getting colder and harder to stay warm. Each year, about 700 people experiencing homelessness die from hypothermia. Shelters are many times the only safe haven that unhoused people have to keep warm; however, shelters are...
Restrictions planned for Interstates 90, 86 ahead of winter weather
(WJET/WFXP) — PennDOT is planning for both Interstates 86 and 90, with winter weather forecasted to make its return on Thanksgiving, while also advising drivers only to head out on the roads unless necessary. PennDOT said all of I-90 and I-86 in Erie County will be under Tier 1 vehicle restrictions and speed limits...
Streets Department Works to Clean Up Falling Leaves Ahead of Falling Snow
Crews from the Erie Streets Department were out in force, deploying all of their tools to pick up those late falling leaves from area streets before the news snow falls. We tracked them down working on South Shore Drive, a neighborhood with lots of trees. The were using a claw, compacter trucks, a cage contraption on...
Celebrate Erie’s small businesses at Miracle on State Street
The Downtown d’Lights will be running as part of a bigger event called the Miracle on State Street. The event tries to get people to celebrate Erie’s past and present, with many offerings and events to attend. The Miracle on State Street coincides with Small Business Saturday, where shoppers support small local...
Over 40-year-old cold case solved after man admits to killing wife: PSP Meadville
State police in Meadville reported that a murder case from 1981 has been solved. According to a state police report, on Wednesday, November 26, 76-year-old Clinton Rogers of Saegertown admitted to killing his wife, Lonene Rogers, back in January of 1981. At the time, Rogers was 32 years old when he reported his wife...
PennDOT Vehicle Restrictions and Speed Limit Changes
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is warning motorists to prepare for hazardous conditions as a winter storm moves into northwest Pennsylvania starting Wednesday evening. Snowfall rates of up to one inch per hour are expected in Erie and Crawford counties, accompanied by wind gusts exceeding 30...
These Parts Of Pennsylvania May Receive Over 12 Inches Of Snow On Thanksgiving
A heavy snowstorm may arrive uninvited at several Pennsylvania Thanksgiving meals this year. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory and a Lake Effect Snow Warning for northeastern Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio. Wind gusts of 30 to 50 miles per hour are forecast to begin Wednesday in...
BASIC FACTS, SNOW FORECAST, AND WHY…
It’s basically a 2-day snow event with a bunch of wind. So nothing we haven’t gone through before. The snowfall accumulation forecast through Friday evening is stacked with the heaviest amounts in the snowbelts because of the change in wind direction. So here are our thoughts and facts… 1. Initially, a west or...
A community vision – A&J’s set to open new Christmas tree farm and store
A community vision - A&J's set to open new Christmas tree farm and store.
Downtown d’Lights returning to Perry Square next week
Another annual holiday tradition in Erie is set to get underway. Downtown d’Lights, the annual holiday event, will be set up in Perry Square for all to see. The event is scheduled to start next Friday on December 5. The events and marketing manager of the Erie Downtown Partnership said the event will be a […]
