Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) A standoff between police and a suspect took place this afternoon in east Erie. Reports of an alleged standoff came in around 5:30 p.m. on Friday of a possible standoff in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Erie. An official from Erie Police Department SWAT Team says the standoff was to […]
The Erie Police Department is now equipped with electric bicycles thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise donated about $30,000 to the Erie Police Department, which spent the money on five new electric bicycles for officers. Sinise pledged $150,000 to all first responders throughout the greater Erie area at his Sept. […]
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has updated the plans for improvements at the intersection of Cranberry Street and the Bayfront Pkwy in the City of Erie. Plans for the Cranberry Street Safety Improvement Project include the following: PennDOT reports work is expected to occur during the 2024 construction season and will […]
It’s Hunger Action Month, a time for the community to come together and help our neighbors in need. City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember has recognized Hunger Action Month. Karen Seggi, the executive director of the regional Second Harvest Food Bank, said they provide food to 80,000 residents in northwest Pennsylvania. She added that it […]