Erie PA

Residents will have an opportunity this weekend to safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted prescription medications as the Erie Police Department partners with UPMC for the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event will be held October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Erie City...

Erie Water Works has reached a major milestone in its effort to eliminate lead from the region's drinking water system, surpassing $100 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) since 2021. The achievement comes after the Shapiro Administration announced a new $10 million grant that will help...

The Old Sterrettania Bridge in Millcreek Township will permanently close to all traffic beginning October 23, following findings from recent inspections that determined the structure is not structurally sound. Township officials said the bridge was also classified as redundant, making it ineligible for state replacement funding. As a result, the...

Union Township, Pa. — DNA collected from a milk jug led police to file another set of burglary charges against a 39-year-old Sunbury man for a 2025 incident. Samuel Raphael Adams is accused of breaking into a Union Township home on July 5, 2025. Adams allegedly had drank milk out of jug and left it at the scene. Police sent the milk jug to a lab and DNA testing linked Adams to the scene, according to court documents. Charges were previously filed against Adams for a simliar incident at a home on

Even though summer's over, children still need a place to get outside. And for many families, that place is their neighborhood park. Erie County is investing $200,000 into six park projects across the county to help maintain and improve community recreational spaces. A trip to the park doesn't cost a...

A two vehicle crash that happened on Interstate 90 ends with a tractor trailer down an embankment Tuesday night. Just after 7:30 p.m., firefighters from Northeast were called to the scene on I-90 near mile marker 45, on the bridge over route 20. They found a tractor trailer off the highway, on its side and […]

A regional supermarket chain is ranked number one on “2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail,” for the 11th year in a row. Wegmans is at the top of the list, once again, for “Great Place to Work” and “Fortune Magazine” following a survey analysis of over 76,000 employees from competing companies. Management at local Wegmans’ […]

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on West 26th St. is undergoing a major interior renovation. Inside the church is getting a $2 million makeover, from HVAC and electrical upgrades to new floors, increased accessibility, and modernization. Renovations started back in May and are well underway for completion by the end of the year. Church leaders said […]

(WJET/WFXP)– More than $13 million is on its way to Erie and Crawford counties to help make sure residents have safe and clean drinking water. Elected officials from both counties announced the latest round of PENNVEST funding to replace roughly 1,250 aging water lines in the City of Erie and roughly 7,000 feet of water […]

McRib lovers can mark their calendars. The popular sandwich is making its return to McDonald's restaurants in Erie beginning October 26 for a limited-time offering. The McRib first debuted in the United States in 1981 as a regional menu item in the Kansas City area. Over the years, it has developed a devoted following thanks to its signature combination of a seasoned boneless pork patty, tangy barbecue sauce, slivered onions, and dill pickles served on a homestyle bun.