Erie PA

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Lou Bizzarro Sr. and his family will be honored in the Samaritan Care Shelter. At 11:30 a.m. the Erie City Mission will honor the Bizzarro’s for their continuous commitment to the Knockout Homelessness (KOH) event. The Bizzarro’s had a vision for the event, and they...

During this time of year, it’s not uncommon for emergency crews to get calls for rescues on frozen water, but Monday night on Edinboro Lake, crews were called to save an unusual victim. Ernie, a 22-year-old horse, escaped his home and made his way out onto the frozen lake by Peninsula Park, where his legs […]

The state is hiring officers and crew to help sail the U.S. Brig Niagara home this summer. The new sailors will be on board, at least figuratively speaking, this spring and will sail the Niagara into Erie on July 2. "The plan is to bring the crew together and prepare them in Erie this spring prior to transferring...

The Erie Reader Book Club will be reading and discussing the novel Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead in conjunction with the Black History Month Erie Reader issue. Selecting a Colson Whitehead novel to read for this book club was inevitable – the author's writing style and storytelling prowess check every box when...

The Performing Artists Collective Alliance (PACA) is proud to present Straight White Men, a 90-minute "dramedy" that explores themes of identity and privilege. It's Christmastime in the Midwest, and brothers Drew and Jake have come home to spend the holidays with their older brother Matt and their widowed father Ed....

February 15 marked the very first Winterfest for the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club (PISC). PISC held its inaugural Winterfest right on the clubhouse grounds. With a 120-foot-long sled riding hill and access to the cozy clubhouse all day, families said they had a blast. “The kids are definitely having a good time. I...

History was made in the City of Erie’s Police Department 25 years ago when the city’s first black deputy chief of police was promoted. During Black History Month, our Jade Leah Burns talks about the life and legacy of a woman who always strived for excellence — Jacqueline Ratcliff-Brown. She’s described as an...

Drivers may notice pump prices ticking up a bit this Presidents' Day as the national average inches upward. According to AAA, that average has increased by nearly three cents per gallon since last Monday and is now $2.93. Meanwhile, the averages at the state and local levels are holding steady. New York is averaging...

Erie police suspect a roving band of thieves are responsible for a series of vehicle break-ins in areas on the city's south end late Feb. 13 and early Feb. 14. A number of vehicles were entered and a variety of items were taken, but an exact amount was unknown Feb. 16 as officers were still taking reports, Erie...

At 1:28 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released an updated dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Crawford County. The weather service adds to be ready for, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility...