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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...

Since mid-April, city of Erie code enforcement officials have issued 187 warning notices to property owners as part of a ramped-up effort targeting large amounts of trash/debris at properties or left along curbsides and/or sidewalks citywide. But only two of those property owners were assessed a new $1,400 fee for...

A Crawford County jury took just three hours to convict 53-year-old Shawn Cranston on Thursday for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler, a pregnant Amish woman killed during a home burglary last winter. Cranston, a truck driver from Corry, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree...

A guerrilla marketing campaign tagged downtown Cleveland sidewalks this week with spray chalk advertisements for Erie, Pennsylvania. The ads belonged to VisitErie, the area’s tourism bureau. Downtown Cleveland Inc.’s ambassadors cleaned up 33 ads this week, the organization said. “Our Clean and Safe team is always...

Erie County is currently without a public safety director following the termination of John Grappy, who held the position for 21 years. The Erie County Controller confirmed the termination, which had been speculated for weeks. County Executive Brenton Davis has stated that Erie County remains unaffected by the...

WM Adjusts Collection Start Time Due to Incoming Heat Wave. To protect workers, collection services in Millcreek Township will begin at 5:00 a.m. starting Tuesday, June 24. Millcreek Township, PA – In response to next week’s forecasted heat wave, Waste Management (WM) will begin residential collection services one...

(WJET/WFXP)– Residents of two of Erie County’s largest townships will have their garbage picked up an hour earlier next week due to high temperatures. Waste Management Friday afternoon, both Millcreek and Harborcreek Townships will have their garbage picked up earlier, citing concern for the safety of pickup crews as...

The Erie VA Medical Center has identified low levels of Legionella bacteria in its water supply during a routine test conducted on June 11. According to officials, the bacteria was isolated to one wing of one floor, and a single sink on an additional floor. There have been no reported...

PA Local Heroes is a monthly feature sponsored by Ballard Spahr. Installments appear first in PA Local, Spotlight PA’s weekly newsletter that takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Erie’s Black Wall Street started off as a...