Erie PA

Erie City Schools remained closed due to storm damage following powerful thunderstorms that caused widespread disruptions. Cleanup efforts continue as crews assess damage from heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning impacting the region.

Downed power lines and trees lined almost every block in some neighborhoods, causing commuters to have to find detours and area businesses to close. As of 6 pm Thursday, 10,480 customers are without power. Penelec crews were out in full force, but restoration times are unclear. “Twelve fifteen, last night, looked outsi

Felony charges have been withdrawn against a now-former Penn State Behrend student accused of assaulting a woman on campus in April . The ex-student, Ian Hall, 19, of the Bronx, New York, still faces two misdemeanor counts and two summary offenses, but he hopes to receive probation when he is sentenced later in Erie Co

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Sabrina Mae "Bree" Kahler has been missing from Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), since June 24, 2002, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

A missing elderly man from McKean was located safely Thursday morning after Millcreek Police received an alert through the Flock Safety System that led officers directly to his vehicle. According to the Millcreek Police Department, officers received a missing persons alert at approximately 7:43 a.m. on September 3 thro

Wednesday's overnight storms created a scene neighbors say they never expected... tree's snapped-scattered all over the roads along with debris-entire lanes blocked. People describe the storm as relentless with winds up to 80 miles per hour causing so much damage-these homes looks unrecognizable. "Rough night out... ou

Heavy downpours throughout the night and early morning hours also flooded some roadways. This was the scene Thursday morning along West 12th Street near Peninsula Drive in Millcreek Township. Several inches of standing water covered the street. Drivers are always cautioned to slow down in order to prevent hydroplaning.

Tornado warning issued for Erie, Crawford; other alerts in effect for region.

Severe storms cause damage all across the city of Erie overnight, leaving thousands without power. According to Penelec’s alert system and outage map, at one point early Thursday morning, more than 32,000 customers were without power. As of 12:01 p.m. on Thursday, there are still over 14,914 Erie County customers witho