Ed Palattella
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Erie, PA, United States
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Former GOP congressman Kinzinger, who served on Jan. 6 panel, to speak at Erie Law Day
Adam Kinzinger was one of few House Republicans who opposed Donald Trump over Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Law Day theme focuses on civics, civility. → Read More
Erie Coke supervisor pleads guilty to violating Clean Air Act, says orders came from boss
Supervisor admits to conspiracy in federal court as prosecution on environmental crimes at former plant proceeds against superintendent, corporation. → Read More
Franchisee of Erie, Warren McDonald's hit with child-labor law violations, pays $92,000
U.S. Department of Labor said the Erie-based operator of the restaurants let 14- and 15-year-olds work at unauthorized times and for too many hours. → Read More
Why Erie owes a debt of gratitude to newly retired bankruptcy judge
Thomas P. Agresti became alarmed when he was preparing to leave the singular job he had held since 2004. Erie risked losing its bankruptcy judgeship. → Read More
Erie County joins the ranks by getting Tasers for probation and parole officers
County is soliciting bids for Tasers for the Department of Adult Probation and Parole. Juvenile probation officers are getting trained on devices. → Read More
Beloved Erie art collection gets a new owner, but stays at its historical home
Ownership of about 200 works by renowned Erie artist Eugene Iverd has been transferred from Erie School District to Hagen History Center. → Read More
Meadville restaurant goes from expansion mode to filing for bankruptcy
Cannon's Chophouse opened in Crawford County in 2009 as Montana's Rib and Chophouse. It opened spots in Erie, elsewhere. It has filed for Chapter 11. → Read More
First public hearing scheduled on Erie's plan to replace Kahkwa Bridge over Ravine Drive
After tearing down 101-year-old bridge in 2021, city ready to get more input on what new span should look like. → Read More
Erie Rise appoints monitor for charter school's closing. But will it fight to stay open?
Appointee will oversee winding down of Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School in light of Erie School Board vote. Erie Rise hints at challenge. → Read More
In big Erie drug case, even lesser defendants face long sentences for coke, meth, fentanyl
Mandatory minimum sentences of 5, 10 years on table so far; prosecution still on against top defendants charged with shipping drugs from Puerto Rico. → Read More
As youth violence grows, Erie School Board wants metal detectors in elementary schools
Erie School Board ready to vote on superintendent's proposal linked to concerns over Erie gang activity, shooting by 6-year-old in Newport News, Va. → Read More
All charges against grandson sent to trial in 1988 slaying of Erie's Helen Vogt
Jeremy C. Brock, now 55, was charged in July based in part on DNA evidence gleaned using updated technology. Brock was extradited from Texas. → Read More
Erie schools chief, others take to the streets to urge safer walking routes for students
Unshoveled sidewalks, inattentive drivers, stray animals are among the dangers for Erie School District's 8,000 student walkers. → Read More
Judge convicts northwestern Pa. woman in Capitol riots; she yelled for Pelosi to hang
Pauline Bauer, who owns a restaurant in Kane, McKean County, initially appeared in U.S. District Court in Erie. She claimed law did not apply to her. → Read More
First Amendment spares Aliota in Millcreek School Board's defamation case against him
Erie County Judge Brabender tosses claim against ex-school director, says "government may not directly silence its critics through defamation suits." → Read More
Erie School Board invokes 'surrender clause,' votes to close Erie Rise charter school
Erie schools Superintendent Brian Polito asked board to vote on Erie Rise's fate due to its poor test scores and failure to meet negotiated standards. → Read More
Citing poor test scores, Erie School Board to vote on fate of Erie Rise charter school
The school directors are to consider a resolution that would require Erie Rise to surrender its charter under deal related to academic performance. → Read More
'It just went up': Erie investigators probe blaze that destroyed house, injured 4
As fire inspectors search for cause of fire at 550 E. 13th St., the tenant said a propane tank might be to blame. The house had no electricity. → Read More
Guilty plea entered in arson at coffee shop during Erie riots; deal reached over sentence
Melquan Barnett, 30, pleaded guilty after he failed in is argument that his federal prosecution violated his First Amendment rights. → Read More
Meadville resident dubbed 'JackTheTripper' pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riots
Website called seditionhunters.org gave label to defendant Mikhail E. Slye, who pleaded guilty to tripping a police officer during breach of Capitol. → Read More