Erie County News

After more than two years of delays and numerous pretrial rulings, the molestation case against a suspended Erie teacher likely will come down to what happened over 45 minutes in an Erie County courtroom on Tuesday.

The voter turnout among registered Democrats and Republicans was 23.5 percent in the May 2011 primary.

Giles, who has served on council since 1982, finished a distant third in the 2nd District race.

May 21st, 2013 It's primary election day here in Pennsylvania and there have been questions about the need for voter id.

May 20th, 2013 When asked about the biggest issues facing Erie right now, incumbent Barry Grossman had this to say: "The future of the city of Erie, with shrinking revenue and crime in the streets, has to be tax reform.

May 20th, 2013 We'd like to remind you that there are a few changes to polling locations.

Music blared from inside the Warner Theatre as seven teen boys and girls stepped out of a black limousine at the curb on a recent Saturday night.

A candidate for Millcreek Township School Board has asked the district attorney to investigate whether the Millcreek schools chief tampered with records, among other allegations.

A Harborcreek Township woman was arraigned this morning on charges of robbing a McDonalds restaurant and attempting to rob two gas stations in Summit Township early Wednesday morning.

May 20th, 2013 Saint Vincent Health Center hosted a luncheon today in honor of Emergency Medical Services Week.

Charges of aggravated assault and attempted homicide have been bound over to adult criminal court against 16 year old Jakwaris Robison.

A man is in Erie County Prison today after police said he shot a gun in the air in Millcreek Township.

May 19, 2013 - Stanley Harcourt says he knew the victim of the Friday night fatal motorcycle accident, in which police said the victim was rear-ended by a Jeep.

The high-stakes faceoff between GE Transportation and the union representing its Erie production workers creates a sensation of being swept along by events even for those of us whose livelihoods aren't directly in play.

Erie County judge candidate Bill Kelly Jr.'s face gazes from a billboard high above the traffic streaming below on Interstate 79.

The Erie Times-News Editorial Board interviewed the five candidates for Erie County executive and posed the same three questions to each candidate.

The Roar on the Shore bike rally, scheduled for July 18-20 in downtown Erie, will feature two new rides -- the Roar Through History Ride & Raffle and the Roar to the Microbrews Dice Run.

According to Erie County Deputy Coroner Korac Timon the woman, identified as 53 year old Peggy Sargent was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:45 a.m. According to Millcreek police the accident involved a Jeep and a Motorcycle...the Jeep operated by Aleatha Wyatt of Erie rear ended the Motorcycle.

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.