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Odis 12 officially opened its second location Wednesday at the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority's joint operations facility on East 14th Street, becoming the first business to open in the transit authority's newly branded commercial retail area, known as the MidCity Strip. The MidCity Strip encompasses EMTA's commer

Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook confirmed the death of a 55-year-old man who passed away after crashing his antique motorcycle at Lake Erie Speedway. Richard Brock was visiting from Beavercreek, Ohio, to compete in a motorcycle race at the Lake Erie Speedway this past Saturday. He was driving a modified 1946 Harley Davi

In an effort to increase the visibility and reach of minority owned businesses in Erie County, two organizations are teaming up to offer a new program. VisitErie is working with Northwest Bank on bringing a minority owned business partnership program to eligible residents. Ten businesses will have access to VisitErie’s

With Halloween approaching, churches, community organizations, businesses, and local attractions across Erie County are preparing a full month of trunk-or-treat events. West County Fitness and Tanning II will host their trunk-or-treat on October 10 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The community event will feature trunk-or-trea

From writing emails and analyzing information to automating repetitive tasks, artificial intelligence is giving businesses new ways to get work done. The Manufacturer and Business Association said companies across the region are now figuring out where those tools fit into their operations. “A lot of the AI use is diffe

UPMC Hamot has earned its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program®, a distinction that recognizes excellence in nursing practice and patient care. The achievement reflects the hospital's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care through

Fire damaged a house on Erie’s east side Monday night. Firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of East 24th Street just before 7 p.m. The fire was reported to be under control in about half an hour and a fire inspector was called to the scene. As the first crews were arriving, there were […]

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday night that left one vehicle overturned on State Street. The collision happened around 10 p.m. at the intersection of West 38th Street and State Street. According to reports from the scene, two vehicles were involved in the crash, with one of the cars flipping comp

Girard borough officials are asking people to be on the lookout today and tomorrow for an increase in traffic and roadway closures involving memorial services for a fallen junior firefighter. Calling hours for Bryce Kaufmann are happening Tuesday in the vicinity of Girard Alliance Church, Rice Avenue and other roadways

Erie Independence House Residents Relieved After Agreement Stops Tax Sale. Residents of three Erie Independence House properties avoided the Erie County upset tax sale after a new management agreement was reached, ensuring stability for about 35 physically disabled residents. The agreement involves HANDS, a nonprofit,