Molly Somora
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Local Florist Busy with Prom Season
It's a busy season for local flower shops after two years of canceled proms. → Read More
Bird Flu Found in Crawford County
Avian influenza has been taking the lives of birds throughout the country and that highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was recently detected in Crawford County. → Read More
What Fans Can Expect at UPMC Park
Opening day for the Erie Seawolves is here, with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m. at U.P.M.C. Park. As you make your way to the ballpark, there are many exciting changes and things to look forward to → Read More
Sara's Restaurant Opens for the Season Today
Sara's hours this Spring will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. → Read More
Rita's Celebrates Spring
The free promotional size Italian ices are up for grabs all week long you just have to download the app. → Read More
Miracle Mountain Ranch Gearing Up for Summer Fun
From riding horses, playing games and even sleeping in the woods, the folks at Miracle Mountain Ranch say they have something for all ages. → Read More
Just In One Week Diesel Prices Up 75 Cents
High prices at the pump, while it's difficult for most drivers it's also a growing problem for transportation companies nationwide. Gas today is averaging in Erie around $4.39 while diesel is over a dollar more. For trucking companies like Barnhart Transportation in North East they're feeling the prices at the pump. "We have 180 trucks so if you think an average truck drives 500 to 600 miles… → Read More
Rise in Electric Vehicle Interest with Gas Prices Rising
As gas prices continue to rise local car dealerships are seeing more customers come in thinking about buying a hybrid and electric vehicles. → Read More
Ash Wednesday
This Ash Wednesday will look a lot more normal than last year when priest only sprinkled the ashes of your head, they will be back this year to putting a cross on the forehead. → Read More
Waldameer Open Interviews Start Today
It's that time of year again places like Waldameer are looking forward to the Summer Season. Today begins the application process for the season with open interview beginning today at the Park. It's been a struggle for all local businesses throughout the pandemic, trying to get workers and Waldameer is no different. Last year they had to close many of their rides because of the shortage and… → Read More
City Street Crews Preparing for More Snow
Crews are preparing for potential freezing rain by the beginning to salt major roadways to help prevent black ice. Plow trucks are also taking snow away to clear up roadways for another big snowfall. → Read More
How to Handle Icy Gutters
While your first instinct is to knock the icicles down to get rid of them, at Gutter Solutions in Lawrence Park they say to not touch them at all and let nature take it's course. → Read More
Erie Sports Center Finds Temporary Locations for Practices, Postpones Some Sports after Dome Collapse
Many players were halfway through their leagues. → Read More
Erie Plumber Offers Tips During Bitter Cold Temperatures
H. Jack Langer informs Erie News Now the biggest thing everyone needs to know is where to shut off the main water line in the house until a plumber can get there. → Read More
Buried Sidewalks Force Students onto the Streets
Erie News Now received many calls from concerned parents and community members of students safety as kids had to walk on roads to school. → Read More
Snow Clean Up at Home
Kraus Department Store tells Erie News Now on Monday they sold over 150 snow shovels. → Read More
Discussing What Happened on January 6 in the Classroom
Today marks the one year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. A local Political Science Professor says it's important to discuss this day in the classroom. → Read More
What to do if you Can't Find a Covid Test
At-home covid-19 testing kits are hard to come by right now and scheduling a test at a local pharmacy is also proving to be a challenge, so what should you do if you can't find a test, but aren't feel → Read More
United Way Safer Routes to School
Each year the United Way walks the routes students walk each day to school to see where the obstacles are, finding the safest routes for students to go. → Read More
Will Students Still Have Snow Days?
Schools not only have to worry about covid but also the weather and how it can affect kids ability to get to school, so will schools here locally stick with the traditional snow days of having classes → Read More