Erie PA

Friday night kicked off the Original Works weekend, a partnership between PACA and Spotlight 814. There are the five same performances each night, written by local playwrights, and made possible by local directors and actors. The show is free to attend, but there is a suggested donation of fifteen dollars,...

A two-vehicle crash in the Town of Sherman landed one person in the hospital on Friday. Sherman firefighters, along with State Police and Chautauqua County EMS, were called to the scene on Bailey Hill Road shortly after 4:00 PM. Sherman crews say one person suffered minor injuries, and they transported the victim to...

Spartansburg Community Foundation (SCF) continues to renovate the former grange. The building was originally a church, built in 1849. Currently, the front steps and parts of the front porch are gone, having been removed a couple of weeks ago, and will be completely rebuilt. It’s exciting to watch the building come...

Mercyhurst University has been awarded the 2024-25 Northeast Conference (NEC) Institutional Academic Award, setting a new all-time conference record with a 3.536 cumulative GPA across all 18 NEC-sponsored sports. The Lakers’ performance shattered the previous NEC GPA record of 3.489, set by Long Island University in...

In anticipation of a dangerous heat wave, Waste Management will begin trash and recycling collection at 5:00 a.m., one hour earlier than usual, starting Tuesday, June 24 through Friday, June 27. The earlier start is a precaution to protect workers from high temperatures during the hottest part of the day.

A local mother got some extra pampering on Saturday. thanks to Erie City Moms and Beauty Bar Salon. This event was part of the non-profits, second annual "Mother's Making History Celebration." Every year, people can nominate an extraordinary mother figure for a chance for them to win a spa day.

The County Council meeting on June 17 at 6 p.m. mostly centered around resolutions and new ordinances. Council Member Ellen Schauerman was absent. There was one public comment by Margaret Watts discussing the Erie County Prison's contract with ICE and calling for a termination of the contract. An ordinance...

Before it got too warm outside on Saturday, runners and beer enthusiasts got to enjoy a 5K. The 5K Beer Run with the Erie Brewing Company took place on Saturday morning at their location in Knowledge Park. This is part of the 2025 PA Brewery Running Series. People could walk,...

PennDOT is working around the clock to repair Gulf Road in North East after heavy rain and flash flooding completely wiped away portions of the road. PennDOT sent a crew there Wednesday night, immediately after the damage was done, and worked almost into midnight. Representatives said those crews immediately checked...

There is an observance of Juneteenth happening Saturday, where Reverend Darrell Cook hopes that people can support local black businesses, such as Sunoco on the corner of West 12th and French Street. He said this observance is not just looking back on Black history, but American history. Cook said that...