First at 4: Peter Pan at Mercyhurst Prep
Ella Blanc, student performer, talks about the upcoming Peter Pan production at Mercyhurst Prep.
Snap-tite Hose Presents U.S. Firefighter Challenge in Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania will host the 2026 U.S. National Firefighter Challenge Championship from Sept. 23 through the 26, 2026, presented by Snap-tite Hose, a leading firefighting hose manufacturer based in Erie County. The event will attract hundreds of firefighter athletes, families, and fans for four days of elite...
Group looking to gauge interest in renaming Harding Elementary School
**Editor’s Note: This story was initially written on November 7, 2025** The public could play a part in the renaming of one Erie’s public schools. About a year ago, community members presented a name change for Harding Elementary School to honor school alumnus Colonel John Boyd. Next month, the group plans to present...
One Man Injured In Tanker Truck Crash
One man was taken to the hospital following a crash yesterday in Fairview Township. The accident happened around 2:40 a.m. on Kittanning Pike near the intersection with Fairmont Road. State police say 24-year-old Jake Coker of McKeesport was driving a water tank truck and went too fast around a turn....
12 vehicle pile up on I-83 involving two tractor trailers leaves 6 hospitalized
Six people were hospitalized after a 12 vehicle pile up involving two tractor trailers caused serious traffic backups in Pennsylvania on Thursday night. The accident happened at about 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 83 near Exit 39 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania. According to WGAL, the pile up involving two tractor...
Bankruptcy records show that owner of shuttered Mi Scuzi restaurant gambled in big amounts
Erie chef Michael Farsace was busy in the kitchen as he ran his popular but now-shuttered Mi Scuzi Ristorante Italiano . The activity included Farsace's relocation of the restaurant from a residential neighborhood in the city of Erie to the Millcreek Mall in the summer of 2024 . Farsace was also busy gambling. Over...
Westfield Academy teacher on paid leave after misconduct allegations
WESTFIELD, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Westfield Academy and Central School teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district and police investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct. The investigation began when Brianna Jaynes, a Westfield graduate whose daughter was formerly enrolled in the district,...
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Education and Erie in State Budget
The chief executive comments on the $50.1 billion budget.
Food Drive 25th Anniversary: The Full Plate Society
If volunteering or donating food items or money isn't for you, there are numerous ways to give back to the Second Harvest Food Bank. The Full Plate Society is a unique way that people can still support the food bank and the work their team members and volunteers do for the community. People are able to make a...
Mercy Center for Women hosts Stuff the Box fundraiser event
The Mercy Center for Women hopes to stuff more than just turkeys this fall. Thursday, November 13, they will be hosting a fundraiser event at the Mercy Anchor Community Center at 1012 E 28th St. Residents are encouraged to donate items in the hope of collectively filling as many boxes as possible. For every box […]
