Erie PA

As the dangerous air conditions from Canadian wildfire smoke continue over the Erie area, the impact of the haze is putting the city's homeless population at even greater risk. But a local shelter is opening its doors as a safe haven. The harsh air conditions continue, making it dangerous for...

As air quality alerts remain in effect across the Erie region, health experts are urging residents to limit their exposure to smoky conditions, warning that the health risks extend beyond people with pre-existing medical conditions. Doctors say the fine particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke can affect nearly eve

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — An Erie man faces felony theft charges in Venango County after a state police investigation linked his DNA to a vehicle stolen in 2024, leading to a subsequent confession, according to authorities. Court documents indicate that Trooper Isaiah Unger of State Police in Franklin filed...

The North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival crowned its 78th Cherry Queen Thursday night. This year, Emma Ferruggia was chosen to help promote the four-day festival.  Emma was escorted at the evening’s coronation by her father Chuck, who is a retired member of the Fuller Hose Company. On Friday, Tom Atkins will be doing w

A Chautauqua County resident who has spent nearly six decades flying, teaching and maintaining aircraft will be recognized later this month for his lifetime of contributions to aviation. Lou Nalbone will be honored on Sunday, July 26th at the Dunkirk Airport during the 59th annual Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Fly-In Breakfa

The City of Erie has wrapped up the fact-finding phase of its internal investigation into a police pursuit that ended with a suspect being struck by a police cruiser and arrested. The incident was captured on video. According to Mayor Daria Devlin, investigators have completed their review of the case....

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania has canceled a scheduled Produce Express food distribution in Erie due to poor air quality conditions. The distribution, which was set to take place Friday at John Horan Apartments, was called off out of concern for the health and safety of staff, volunteers and commun

It’s not just you and I who are being affected by the air quality; our furry friends are also impacted. Wildfire smoke poses severe respiratory and eye hazards to pets just as well. Even microscopic particles can deeply irritate their airways and lungs. That’s why the staff at the ANNA Shelter are following doctor’s or

A local developer is planning to bring new life to an empty, dilapidated building in Summit Township. The property, located on South Hill Road, was once the Abington Crest Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, but Bluebone Ltd. has different plans for it. They are planning to transform the building into an apartment c

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are asking for your help to identify a vehicle that may have been responsible for hitting and killing a person walking along Interstate 79 last week. PSP shared these photos with us: Police said after some investigation into the hit-and-run, they believe a white Ford pickup truck may hav