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Vehicle Strikes Deer, Bursts into Flames on I-90 in Ripley
The driver of a vehicle on I-90 eastbound in the Town of Ripley was able to escape injury after the vehicle became fully involved in flames Tuesday evening. According to the Ripley Fire Department, the flames broke out in the area of milepost 490.0 after the vehicle struck a deer at about 8:30 PM. Crews say the driver was able to get out of the vehicle before EMS crews arrived.
BPU Closed Thursday In Observance of Independence Day
Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday but will be delayed until the following day on Friday, July 5. Friday’s normal collection will take place on Saturday, July 6. The recyclable of the week is metal. Due to the changed collection schedule, the Yard Waste Site will...
Emma’s Footprints is this week’s winner of Loving Giving Local
Each week, JET 24/FOX 66/YourErie.com teams up with Superstore Joe and the Auto Express Resale Center to give back to one local nonprofit making a difference in the community. Emma’s Footprints is this week’s winner of $250, part of Loving Giving Local. Tune into JET 24 Action News...
Creating their own celebration - Pittsburghers flock to buy fireworks ahead of the holiday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Tomorrow is the Fourth of July and backyard celebration planning is coming right down to the wire. We're a fireworks-crazy community and since the bigger ones have become legal around here, people have become very specific. Sure, there's the big community fireworks show, but these days, plying the aisles of Phantom Fireworks has become a tradition because no matter how good the burgers are the celebration has to include the fireworks. Melissa Thompson-Schaller made the drive up the Allegheny to New Kensington from Springdale to bring her boys to the fireworks shop. "They like the mortars, I think that's pretty much...
What to Know if You're Going to Erie Fireworks Show
The city of Erie is preparing for Wednesday’s annual fireworks show on the bayfront. Lights Over Lake Erie starts at 10 p.m. at the foot of Dobbins Landing. Police and fire officials will be there to keep spectators safe. The Coast Guard will ensure boaters are far enough away.
Behrend looks to honor past while reinventing a space that had become an eyesore
This article is part of a recurring series that updates the status of properties of interest in the Erie area. Have a suggestion? Email jmartin@timesnews.com. Legend has it that Ernst Behrend, co-founder of the Hammermill Paper Co., took a chilly plunge each March into the outdoor swimming pool he had built just east of his Glenhill Farmhouse in Harborcreek Township and swam 80 laps.
Putting Erie Rise charter school under receiver was unprecedented. Judge explains ruling
In opinion detailing his decision to appoint receiver, Erie County Judge Marshall Piccinini says Erie Rise's slow dissolution was putting public money at risk. "Prudent" action was warranted, he says. Erie Times-News. On June 7, Erie County Judge Marshall Piccinini made first-of-its-kind ruling and appointed independent receiver to oversee financial...
Water Main break leaves downtown businesses without water overnight
(WJET/WFXP) — A water main break Tuesday evening in downtown Erie leaves several businesses without water. That break has affected businesses along East 12th Street between Downing Avenue and Bacon Street. According to Erie County 911, officials with Erie Water Works will not be able to get the required equipment on site until Wednesday morning. […]
Pittsburgh's Fourth of July features music, baseball, fireworks
Jul. 2—Thursday is America's 248th birthday and Downtown Pittsburgh has many happenings, from Pirates baseball to fireworks. "The Independence Day tradition in Pittsburgh is one that is enjoyed by people throughout the region," Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said in a statement. "It brings thousands of people together to celebrate with one another." At the point and nearby Fourth at the Fort ...
North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools Announce Exciting Reorganization
North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools Announce Exciting Reorganization. Pittsburgh, PA"The North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools (NHRCES), part of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, is undergoing an exciting reorganization, expanding its network from five to eight schools. This change aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of Catholic education in the region.
Missing MOM AND Infant: Sheilyn Morales, Edgar Tejax
Sheilyn Tejax Morales and her 6-month-old son, Edgar Marques Tejax, were last seen in Beechview around 2 p.m. on July 1, according to the release the following night. Sheilyn is described as 4 feet, 7 inches tall with brown eyes, and dyed brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue jacket, distressed blue jeans, and black and white sneakers.
Suspected DUI driver faces homicide by vehicle charges in Pittsburgh crash that killed woman
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence stemming from a crash in March that killed a 60-year-old woman.Sydney Richardson is facing several charges in connection with the deadly crash, including DUI, reckless driving, homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened on March 11 on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes neighborhood.Mary Alice Bendick died at the hospital after the crash, which happened around 1 p.m. The criminal complaint said Richardson was behind the wheel of a pickup truck...
Steelers land elite CB in new 2025 NFL mock draft
As it stands now, the Pittsburgh Steelers only have starting cornerback Donte Jackson for one season. Pittsburgh traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Jackson but there’s been no word of a contract extension. This means a cornerback could be a top need for...
Carnegie Science Center’s SkyWatch to include rooftop stargazing
Stargazers can explore the starry frontier with the Carnegie Science Center from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 during Skywatch. A feature presentation will be held in the Buhl Planetarium in addition to astronomical activities, professional telescopes and rooftop stargazing. Visitors can spot the “Heart of the Scorpio”...
Erie Port Authority names new deputy executive director
Erie Western PA Port Authority has announced they have hired a new deputy executive director. Anna Frantz will begin at the Port Authority in about two weeks. She is currently the executive director of ‘Our West Bayfront’ and said she is looking forward to continuing to help erie move forward.
Analyst Says Russell Wilson, Justin Fields Could Run Successful Two-QB System
It’s been said if you have two starting quarterbacks, you really have none. But some would beg to differ, including SI.com’s Connor Orr, who believes there is a way for the Pittsburgh Steelers to run a successful two-QB system with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Orr argued on a recent episode of ...
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