Alex Popichak
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Community Members Train for Mental Health Emergencies
The National Mental Health Alliance of Erie County held the first training session aimed at preparing community members for mental health emergencies. → Read More
Historical Commission Awards Grants in Erie, Crawford Counties
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission awarded $2.5 million statewide for historical preservation projects. → Read More
LECOM Highlights Training for CPR, AED Week
At LECOM's wellness center, staff is prepared every day of the year in the event of an emergency. → Read More
Asbury Elementary Students Speak With Space Station Astronaut
Fourth grade students participated in a question-and-answer session with a NASA astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station. → Read More
Community of Kindness Gets Financial Boost
Community of Kindness Gets Financial Boost - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA → Read More
PA Health Department Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak
The declaration from the Commonwealth's chief health officer allows federal funding to be used for vaccines. → Read More
Millcreek Students Compete in STEM Event
Middle school students in the Millcreek School District competed in a variety of STEM-related activities Friday. → Read More
General McLane Seniors Give Back to School
In their last days at General McLane High School, seniors volunteered their time clean up the school grounds. → Read More
City Announces Homecoming Weekend
Mayor Joe Schember announced the event with the aim of generating interest in local real estate development. → Read More
Local lawmakers sign brief supporting health care lawsuit
State representatives Ryan Bizzarro, Pat Harkins and Bob Merski are among the lawmakers support Attorney General Josh Shapiro's lawsuit against UPMC. → Read More
More Than 200 Athletes Compete in Special Olympics
More than 200 competitors took to the campus of Penn State Behrend to take part in the Special Olympics track and field meet. → Read More
'Dyngus Day' a celebration of spring, love
The annual event held by the Polish Falcons is a celebration of spring love and the end of lent. → Read More
Game Commission seeks new board member
The Governor's Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation is looking for a new commissioner. → Read More
Firefighters fight afternoon brush fire near airport
Firefighters from West Lake, Fairview and West Ridge battled dry conditions to fight the fire, located behind the Lowe's on Asbury Rd.. → Read More
Erie Insurance honored for preservation efforts
Warriors to Washington honored Tim Nicastro, Erie Insurance CEO, and Tom Hagen, President of the board, for the company's renovation of the former Erie Armory into office space. → Read More
Oil City Police investigating series of burglaries
Oil City Police are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred April 3, 2019 on Allegheny Ave. → Read More
State Police seized more than $14 million in illegal drugs so far this year
From January 1 through March 31, troopers seized nearly 118 pounds of cocaine and 27 pounds of heroin. Troopers also confiscated more than 14 pounds of fentanyl. → Read More
Black Hole image inspires pop culture, scientists alike
Students are quick to ask about black holes in astronomy classes, according to Darren Williams, Ph.D., Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State Behrend. → Read More
Edinboro continues search for next president
The presidential search committee has interviews scheduled this week, and hopes to announce its selection by the end of May, per interim president Michael Hannon. → Read More
Work begins on 'Big I' roundabout project
Work on the region's first multi-lane roundabout in Vernon Township has begun. The eight-week project is expected to be complete in October. → Read More