Officer escorts family of ducks in downtown Erie
An Erie police officer is getting quite a bit of attention for some feathered escort duty over the weekend. The video was taken near West 5th and Peach Streets on Saturday. You can see the officer looking around and then you see why: a mother duck and her ducklings waddling north on Peach. According to […]
Pennsylvania state troopers ask for help identifying suspects in theft at Splash Lagoon
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a theft that happened at Splash Lagoon.
WNY Families: You Can Enjoy Unlimited Boating Across Buffalo, Erie PA, and Chautauqua Lake...
This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. Summer is for carefree living: no responsibilities and no stress. Just sunshine and iced tea. So why would you want to deal with a whole boat? Maintenance, fuel, and the responsibility to schedule every
Northwestern REC Responds to Outage Affecting Thousands
Northwestern REC crews are actively responding to a power outage impacting just over 1,000 members served by the Elgin substation. The outage is affecting members in the communities of Elgin, Beaverdam, Corry, Union City, and Wattsburg. According to Northwestern REC on Facebook, the outage was caused by trees falling o
PennDOT continues roadwork as summer rolls on
From resurfacing highways to repairing bridges, construction crews are taking advantage of the warmer weather to complete work before winter returns. While that can mean slower commutes and changing traffic patterns, PennDOT says these projects are critical to maintaining safe roadways. “Route 20 in the city of Erie an
Man who ran through Erie completes 50-state run
Many Americans celebrated America 250 with cookouts, fireworks, or catching the Big Boy at one of its stops. But one man celebrated by running from coast to coast. Noah Coughlan ran through all 50 states and finally completed his countrywide running tour on the tropical shores of Hawaii on the Fourth of July. Coughlan
Nonprofits struggling with no budget
Non-profit leaders start to worry with no state budget passed and hope it doesn’t take nearly as long as it did last year.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center Names Executive Director
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center (MLK Center), operated by Bayfront NATO, Inc., has announced the appointment of John Paul Robinson as its next Executive Director, effective July 13, 2026. Robinson succeeds longtime Executive Director James Sherrod, who passed away in November 2025 after more than two decade
Frolic on the Bay Returns at Erie Yacht Club for 34th Year
A longstanding Erie tradition dedicated to creating memorable experiences for individuals with disabilities and those facing life challenges will return later this month as the Erie Yacht Club hosts the 34th annual Frolic on the Bay. The event is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at the Erie Yacht Club. Volunteers...
8 Small Towns Where Retirees Can Live Like Millionaires on $90,000 a Year
FinanceBuzz analyzed cost-of-living data across hundreds of U.S. cities to find eight small towns where a $90,000 annual budget gives retirees a genuinely rich life.
