Taraky succeeded Niken Astari Carpenter, the city’s first liaison to the new American and immigrant communities, who resigned in May 2023 to explore other opportunities.

Mayor-Elect Daria Devlin is assembling a transition team of 15 members for a smooth handoff from the current administration and to lay a foundation for her leadership in Erie. The

The Erie Otters have reached an agreement with the Ft Erie Meteors of the Greater Ontario Hockey League to help boost player development. As part of the new deal, the Otters will be able to assign affiliated players,

The transition team will be led by Lori Spicer, who was Devlin's campaign manager and who will serve as her chief of staff.

Greg Hall, the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank said, “It’s inspiring to see a community come together like this, to help neighbors in need, right around the holidays. To have the amazing support of an organization, like Erie Insurance with their employees, we truly couldn't do what we do on this scale without great partners."

Locally, the number of international students enrolled at Erie area colleges and universities also has generally declined this fall. First-year foreign students enrolled in Gannon graduate programs is down from 329 in 2023 and 79 in 2024 to 36 this fall.

Dealing with extreme weather conditions in Erie County means being prepared throughout the winter season for massive amounts of snow, high winds and freezing temperatures. Our Department of Public Works is ready thanks to our impressive combination of plow trucks,

Police learned of the stabbing Nov. 16 at about 2:15 a.m. after a 23-year-old man walked in to UPMC Hamot with a stab wound to the chest, Deputy Chief Rick Lorah said Nov. 17. The man was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, he said.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 4:04 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 1 p.m. for Southern Erie and Crawford County.