Erie County, PA

Hundreds of housing initiatives across Pennsylvania hit hard by the pandemic will now receive additional funding. On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf named 223 agencies that will share a portion of the total $44.9 million from the Pennsylvania Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. The money is used to help agencies...

An Erie man accused of shooting another man several times and robbing him during a reported drug deal in September 2019 was found not guilty of all charges at trial this week. The lawyer for 25-year-old Khyleal S.L. Broom said the jury was out for about an hour on Thursday before coming back with not-guilty verdicts on the nine charges Broom faced in the Erie police investigation. The charges included felony counts of attempted homicide, robbery, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license.

Anyone seeking signs that local sports are returning to normal should check the entry count for this week's Erie District Golf Association Match Play Tournament. Monday's qualifying round at Lawrence Park Golf Club, host for the 49th annual event, lists 69 starters who will vie for 31 available match-play berths.

Pennsylvania's daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has declined by more than 61% over the past two months, as more residents are vaccinated against the coronavirus. But Crawford County hasn't witnessed such a decline. Its daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has risen by 63% during that time. It's a development that...

The Erie County Coroner's Office is attempting to locate relatives of a New York woman who died at Saint Vincent Hospital more than two months ago. Anyone with information is asked to call 814-452-2911.

A post on the Erie County Republican Party's Facebook page urges people to sign a petition calling for a partisan audit of the Nov. 3 presidential election — similar to the ongoing GOP-backed audit in Arizona. The home page of the site that hosts the petition, however, makes false and...

Mental exam for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder prompts postponement of homicide case against Janice Rowry, 60. Trial moved from July to November. Janice Rowry is expected to argue self-defense in the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend at Boston Store apartments in August; DA is seeking conviction for first-degree murder. Defense wants...

Millcreek Police Chief Scott Heidt: Priorities 'adjusted' because Investigative Services Division is down four detectives and department won't be able to replace them in near future. Erie Times-News. Division now has 13 members handling investigations, down from 17, because of retirements, transfers. Disbanding unit comes at time when Erie County...

A classic convertible that was supposed to become the highlight of an Erie girl's Sweet 16 birthday celebration wound up instead as a hunk of crumpled metal at a western New York salvage yard. Unbeknownst to its owner. The 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Turbo, which had been stored in the garage...

Pennsylvania's mask order will be removed June 28 or when 70 percent of the state's adults are fully vaccinated, whichever comes first. As of Friday morning, 56.6 percent of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 72.8 percent have received their first dose, according to the CDC. Statewide...

Pennsylvania's mask order will be removed June 28 or when 70 percent of the state's adults are fully vaccinated, whichever comes first. As of Friday morning, 56.6 percent of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 72.8 percent have received their first dose, according to the CDC. Statewide...

State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) said Friday he is forming an exploratory committee to run for governor of Pennsylvania. Sen. Laughlin was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2016 to represent the 49th Senatorial District, which includes the majority of Erie County. He was reelected for a second term...

Gaining access to capital can often be a struggle for small, minority-owned businesses striving to grow. A new loan program aims to change that. The Erie County Redevelopment Authority created a Diversity Loan Program that offers low-interest micro-loans, ranging from $5,000 to $35,000, to small businesses owned by a minority or a woman.

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Erie County have reopened following a crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The crash happened around 9 a.m. about one mile east of exit 32 for Harborcreek. A pickup truck with a trailer appeared to...

For years, economic development officials in Erie County have struggled with an unfortunate reality. Site selectors — the people and companies that help businesses pick locations for expansion and relocation — have paid almost no attention to Erie. Erie County simply hasn't been on the radar of this important group.

A pair of proposed ordinances aimed at reimbursing the Erie Fire Department for calls for service will be presented to Erie City Council next week, according to Mayor Joe Schember. The first proposed ordinance would seek reimbursement from insurance companies for resources when responding to motor vehicle accidents in the...

Three new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Erie County as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Total cumulative cases of coronavirus in Erie County since March 2020 is 21,162. There have been 472 deaths reported in the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS). Free testing clinics are available...

I had a few questions about the wisdom of creating a community college here in Erie. I thought that if it was such a great idea, then why haven’t any private entities taken it to fruition? Have the powers that be approached the two local universities right here in Erie? The wheel does not have to be reinvented; all you have to do is add a few spokes.

At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. Here is a list of violations recorded May 27 through Wednesday. Last week:Erie County restaurant inspections: May 27 - June 2. 5 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS. Fortune Garden, 1210 W. 26th St....

SLIPPERY ROCK — Cathedral Prep spent the season battling some of the top pitchers in Erie County. On Thursday, the Ramblers couldn't figure out one of the top pitchers in the WPIAL. Dylan Mathieson struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in 5⅔ innings as Montour beat Prep 5-0...