Erie PA

This was an exciting day for the Curry family of Erie and for Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity. The Curry family, John and Ater and their six children are getting ready to move into their brand new home. They gathered with family, friends, Habitat staff and volunteers - including...

A local fire station is celebrating 100 years of having their name. In 1925, a prominent family in Waterford named Stancliff donated the first motorized vehicle to the fire department. After a unanimous vote, the department was renamed from Eagle Hose to the Stancliff Hose Company. The assistant chief said that it’s...

The two-day bay frog open event is underway, raising money for veteran and first responder nonprofit, Uncommon Grit Foundation. The evening was ushered in an exciting way with Navy Seals skydiving and parachuting into the first fairway at the Kahkwa Club. One was a tandem jump, then things kicked off...

Late blight has been found in Cattaraugus County and could affect vegetables in Chautauqua County soon. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County said they received information about late blight from the Cornell Vegetable Program. Late blight is a quick spreading, easily traveling, and devastating disease...

One person is recovering on Monday morning after being shot on Sunday night. According to Erie Police, one person was shot on the 400 block of East 24th street around 8:00 p.m. They were transported to UPMC Hamot in a private vehicle for non-life threatening injuries. Erie Police are currently...

A new cake shop has begun baking to sweeten up your day. Nothing Bundt Cakes held a soft opening at their new location in Summit Township on Saturday. Owners Felipe and Jessica Valdez already own a location in Cranberry Township, and they felt the need to bring the joy to Erie. They said that although […]

Thirteen miles can be a long distance, even when traveling by car, but Sunday morning over 1,000 people took a challenge to run those 13 miles in Erie’s annual half marathon on Presque Isle. Every racer starts at the same place at the same time, but for many of those running, getting to the end […]

During Discover Presque Isle, Plant it Forward Urban Forest Community Initiative, in partnership with Sierra Club, Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (LEAF) and its ReLEAF Initiative, will honor four recipients of the Outstanding Environmental Steward Award. The presentation will occur on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. at...

I attended the County Council meeting on July 16 at 6 p.m. There were no public comments. Council Member Rock Copeland brought attention to the death of Marchello Woodard, an unarmed Black man killed by a state parole agent, during committee reports. "We should all have empathy for the family and the community that's...

Erie News Nowe learned tragedy struck Sunday during the Erie Runners Club Presque Isle Half Marathon. According to race officials, 1,323 people registered for the event, which loops around Presque Isle State Park. There was light rain at the start, but the race went on as scheduled. Finishing first for...