Barber Institute celebrates Dr. Gertrude Barber’s birthday
A local nonprofit celebrated their legacy Thursday with a party at their headquarters. The Barber National Institute hosted the celebration in honor of their founder, Dr. Gertrude A. Barber’s, birthday. We spoke with their chief executive officer, and nephew of Dr. Barber, on the significance behind the day’s...
Dense fog advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania until Thursday morning – limited visibility
At 4:57 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. for Warren, McKean, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton and Franklin counties. The weather service says to anticipate, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Hazardous driving conditions...
City of Erie unveils new street safety plan to reduce crashes
The City of Erie has launched a comprehensive safety action plan aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury crashes in the area, targeting vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. From 2019 to 2023, Erie experienced 34 fatalities and 166 suspected serious injuries due to traffic crashes. In response,...
Officer on administrative assignment after car crash that sent three to hospital
A City of Erie Police officer is now on administrative assignment after being involved in a car crash. That’s according to traffic investigator Sergeant Thomas Dunmire. The incident happened at the intersection of West 11th and Sassafras streets on Friday, September 12. Dumire said the officer was responding with his...
Troyer brothers reinvent potato business with organic French fries
WATERFORD, Pa. — From potatoes to chips, the Troyer family has been growing and serving potato products for decades. But now, the family has set their sights on a new potato market: organic French fries. Brothers Zack Troyer and Colt Troyer broke ground on Folkland Foods’ French fry factory...
Parent Pulls Gun During Altercation Outside School: District
A person has been taken into custody after brandishing a firearm during a fight outside of a school Thursday, Erie's Public Schools said in a letter to staff. An altercation between East Middle School students happened after dismissal at the corner of East 7th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. "That altercation...
New maritime center director putting education, accessibility at forefront
New leadership at the Bayfront Maritime Center is leading the way to include as many people as possible in maritime programming and education....
RV & Outdoor Adventure Expo concludes
The Bayfront Convention Center hosted the final day of an outdoor expo Sunday. The convention show floor was covered end to end...
Lakers Conclude Home Series
Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst women's water polo wrapped up the Curtis Robinette Memorial Tournament Sunday with two games on the ledger for the team....
Project NePTWNE protesters bring their efforts inside the library
Protests continued opposing Erie County’s lease with Gannon University at the Blasco Public Library involving Project NePTWNE. This time, demonstrators taking to...
