Erie Street Crews Tackle Snow
New Mayor Pleased with Streets Bureau Response to Weekend Snow Storm. Erie’s new mayor is pleased with the Erie Street Department response to the recent snowfall. They were able to keep the streets clear, and even move on to the side streets in spite of a steady 12-hour snow.
Nashville man with mission to run across the US stops in Erie
A Nashville man on a journey across all 50 states made his way through Pennsylvania on Monday. On the 101st day and 43 states into Noah Coughlan’s cross-country journey, he arrived in Erie. Coughlan stopped in every town along Route 20, escorted by local and state first responders, with supporters lined up to cheer...
City of Erie Reschedules Trash Pickup due to Weather
Garbage collection for the City of Erie has been delayed due to extreme cold temperatures. The pickup that had been scheduled for Jan. 26 will be rescheduled for Jan. 27. All other trash pickup within the rest of the week has also been delayed by one day. Residents are reminded to keep the roads clear to ensure easy...
Union Votes to End Strike at Erie Parker Lord
The strike at the Erie Parker Lord manufacturing plant is over. Some 250 employees had been on strike against the company for three weeks over wages, the cost of living and other economic issues. The membership of the International Association of Machinists Local 1211 voted Sunday afternoon to approve a...
Erie’s snow-covered streets: A winter norm for locals
From the early morning hours on Sunday until Monday afternoon, the sounds of shoveling will echo across the neighborhoods. Snow blanketed sidewalks, cars and driveways left many residents racing to keep up before the next round of flakes fell. However, for Erie residents, Andrea and Kevin Petrone, it’s nothing out of...
See inside Wilderness Lodge exhibit celebrating 57 years of winter fun
Wilderness Lodge stars in a new exhibit at Erie's Hagen History Center. First opened as a snowmobile lodge by James and Nansi Janes in 1969, the state's first cross-country skiing center, at 13488 Weeks Valley Road in Venango Township, is still operated by the Janes family. The exhibit celebrates the lodge's 56 years...
Winter Storm Continues Its Way into Erie
ERIE, PA – As most of the country continues with harsh winter weather, Erie gets its share of snow today through Monday. This is not lake-effect snow as the system moves into the region mainly from the southwest. Snowfall totals through Monday afternoon reach close to 10 inches at the lakeshore. Anywhere south of...
Many northwestern Pa. schools delay classes, go remote, close Jan. 26
Here are the latest verified weather-related school closures and delays in northwestern Pennsylvania for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Return to GoErie.com for updates. More: What winter storm warnings hold for Mercer, Venango, other NW Pa. counties Erie County Cathedral Preparatory School 2-hour delay Charter School of...
PennDOT Lifts Vehicle Restrictions on Interstates 86 and 90 in Erie County; Tier 4...
OIL CITY, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has lifted the temporary restriction on certain vehicles from traveling on Interstates 86 and 90 in Erie County. A vehicle restriction reflecting Tier 4 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan remains in place on Interstates...
Update: Extreme cold watch for Northwest Pa. for Monday and Tuesday – wind chills...
An updated extreme cold watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:18 p.m. valid from Monday 7 p.m. until Tuesday 1 p.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Crawford County. The weather service adds, "Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 degrees...
