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City of Erie Police granted funds for 10 electric bikes
The City of Erie Police Department continues to increase their community policing effort, the department now has some new equipment that’s helping officers get to know the community they serve better. With the help of grant money, the City of Erie Police Department is equipped with 10 new e-bikes, we hear from the city’s new […]
Seneca High Students Deliver Comfort Baskets to ICU at AHN Saint Vincent
A group of Erie County high school students have provided smiles to several families dealing with sick loved ones. Seneca High School students on Thursday delivered comfort baskets to 20 families in the ICU at AHN Saint Vincent. The baskets were the project of social studies students for the 20...
Area Man Accused of Entering Rouseville Residence, Punching Woman in Face Multiple Times Held for Court
ROUSEVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – An area man charged with assault and harassment for reportedly entering a Rouseville residence and punching a woman multiple times was held for court on Wednesday. According to court documents, the following charges against 24-year-old Devon Scott Lee Millard, of Cambridge Springs, were held...
Millcreek family left without a home after mobile home fire
A fire in Millcreek Township Monday night left one family homeless. That fire happened just before 8 p.m. Monday evening in the 2500 block of Colonial Avenue. More than a dozen firefighters from West Lake and Millcreek responded to that fire in the Westminster Mobile Home Park. When firefighters arrived on scene the home was […]
Local National Guard member; Pa. Task Force receive special honors overseas
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — After 300 local National Guard members were called up for deployment to the Horn of Africa back in December 2023, one Fairview native and the entire Task Force receive an honor overseas. A promotion ceremony was held for Fairview native Sergeant 1st Class Anthony Kulyk at Manda Bay in Kenya on […]
Gliding Stars of Erie Hosts Banquet, Celebrates Success of Saturday's Event
Gliding Stars of Erie on Wednesday hosted its banquet at the Ambassador following Saturday night's Gliding Through the Decades event. It served as a chance for both athletes and coaches to unwind after another Gliding Stars event and also receive awards for their hard work. Amy Sass from HAPPI 927...
Millcreek Twp. to enact ‘disaster emergency powers’ for maximized eclipse safety
Millcreek Township supervisors have voted to enact the township’s ‘disaster emergency powers’ ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 8. Supervisors said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution, and that doing so allows first responders to be flexible in their response to immediate threats and emergencies. “The actual time period […]
Mother claims unapproved heart valve implanted in her child by UPMC Children's Hospital
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An Erie County mother claims UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh wrongfully implanted an experimental heart valve in her son without their knowledge. As KDKA-TV money editor Jon Delano reports, that has led to a congressional inquiry and strong denials from UPMC. At age 14 in 2017, Michael...
New AMVETS thrift store breaking ground this weekend
(WJET/WFXP) — A new AMVETS National Service Foundation (NSF) thrift store will host its grand opening this weekend in the Erie region. The grand opening for the store will take place at 3424 Liberty St. on March 30 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. According to a release, the event will kick off with a ribbon […]
EDDC teams up with local businesses for downtown Easter egg hunt
The Erie Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC) has teamed up with local downtown businesses for an “egg-citing” Easter egg scavenger hunt. Unlike traditional Easter egg hunts, the Flagship City District will have a scavenger hunt for a chance to win raffle prizes. Fourteen hidden easter eggs are located in the district and can be experienced from […]
New logo same mission– Erie Community unveils new look
The Erie Community Foundation launched a new look but it still includes their iconic acorn symbol. The nearly 90-year-old organization is rebranding with a new logo. The updated logos were created using feedback from the public to better understand how people perceive the community foundation. Some of the responses suggested their logo was outdated, so […]
Waldameer to Open Parking Lot for Total Solar Eclipse
Waldameer Park is opening up the large parking lot off Peninsula Dr. to visitors who may need a space to view April 8's Total Solar Eclipse. President Steve Gorman said the parking lot will be open for free. The amusement and water park itself will not be open - just...
Fair Gives Erie-Area Veterans Look at Available Resources, Services
Dozens of local veterans learned more about the services available to them during a resource fair Thursday. Erie Institute of Technology hosted the event put on by the Erie V.A. Medical Center, welcoming vets from the Erie area. Attendees not only learned about benefits they are entitled to, they also...
This Albion log cabin includes a bear statue, old Scottish bed and man-made pond
ALBION ― If you buy Ben Fisco's log house, you also could end up with vintage pinball machines, a 175-year-old Scottish bed and a wood stove. Fisco is selling the house, located at 10440 Route 6N in Albion, after using it as a weekend retreat for his extended family for 22 years. It...
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