Erie County News

A man was taken to UPMC Hamot after he was injured in an industrial accident Friday evening inside GE Transportation's Building 5 at the plant in Lawrence Park Township, authorities said.

A Greenfield Township man accused of robbing an Erie pizzeria after leaving his 8-year-old son at a nearby tavern faces trial on charges in the March 13 incident.

An Erie man charged in connection with a police probe into an alleged gang was ordered this morning to face trial on charges of hindering the police investigation.

Amid the startling statistics and abuse rates with popular ADHD medication Adderall, Char Bowser says the stimulant changed her son Zak's life for the better... Char says initially she refused medication for her son and sought therapy, but when Zak's grades and behavior became out of hand... Adderall became the last resort.

Federal court officials tell us 64 year old Marjorie Diehl Armstrong filed an appeal yesterday asking for her conviction to be overturned.

The Democratic candidates for Erie County executive -- incumbent Barry Grossman and challenger Kathy Dahlkemper -- say they will focus on reaching out to voters to tout their qualifications and vision for county government's top job in the final days before Tuesday's primary.

MAY 16, 2013- With Election Day fast approaching, incumbent Barry Grossman and Kathy Dahlkemper are working to convince any undecided voters why they are the most fitting candidate for CountyExecutive.

Thomas D. Ossoff, 29, of Lake Pleasant Road, is in the Erie County Prison on $50,000 bond today after he was arraigned late Wednesday afternoon by North East District Judge Scott Hammer on charges of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.

At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food.

An Erie man accused of shooting a woman outside of an eastside elementary school on Friday will appear in court for his preliminary hearing in late June.

The United Way of Erie County today announced a new project, spearheaded by country music legend Dolly Parton, to offer free books to all children under 5 in Erie County.

Ebert Beeman isn't running for Erie County Council, but the specter of the former councilman looms large on the race for the 6th District seat.

May 16, 2013: The United Way announced today the arrival of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Erie County.

Erie County judge candidate Bill Kelly Jr.'s campaign has run afoul of state election law because of a paperwork oversight.

May 15th, 2013 The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has awarded $536,000 in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to help historical and heritage organizations, museums and local governments in 20 counties.

An Erie County judge has refused to overturn the automatic life sentence of a 36-year-old Erie man convicted of fatally shooting a cabdriver in 1991, when the man was 15.

An Erie man will plead guilty to a felony robbery charge in a Dec. 18 heist at a PNC Bank branch in the city.

John Loomis, a captain, and Randall "Randy" Boga, a deputy, are contending for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the May 21 municipal primary.

I need your help to help greater Erie. I am running for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd District seat on Erie County Council.

May 14th, 2013 Wind energy has become a topic of debate in Erie County as North East Township explores the possibility of a wind farm in its community.