Erie Community Pulse

Heartbreaking update on Eastside tragedy:

• Amirah Al-Mansouri, 5 months old, died Friday from March 29 fire injuries; flown to Pittsburgh for care
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Eastside families celebrate a new era at Edison Elementary as students enter the brand-new 87,000 sq ft school today. After four years of planning, it...

Big win for Erie's arts scene: ECGRA awarded over $600,000 to nine nonprofits, including Erie Zoo, Philharmonic, Hagen History Center, and museums.

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Exciting upgrades at Summit Community Park boost outdoor fitness and family fun in Summit Township:

• Mile-long paved fitness trail (8-ft wide,...

Public Safety Updates

• Erie Officer Cleared in Fatal Crash: Erie police Sgt. Shawn Stafford was found not guilty of careless...

Penn State Behrend's new plan supercharges Open Lab learning and AI initiatives for Erie:

• Every student completes at least one hands-on...

Eastside fire tragedy:

• On April 6, resident Rosheemah Lester called 911 after spotting blaze at 535½ E. 26th St., facing her backyard
• Three children died in the fire
  Stay vigilant for child safety alerts in our neighborhoods.

Gannon men's basketball triumphs home as NCAA D-II champions, showcasing unbreakable team spirit.

• Genuine brotherhood: Sacrifices for the team over...

Key update on police accountability and traffic safety:

• Sgt. Shawn Stafford ran a red light at 44 mph (25 mph zone) with emergency lights on but...

Erie County wants your input on key priorities:

• Housing, public safety, economic development, health, infrastructure & more
• Fill out online (next...

Erie's newest school gem is ready:

• State-of-the-art features: 87,000 sq ft building with tornado shelter, emergency windows, elevator, and separate...

Harborcreek Fire Department unveils DJI Matrice 30T drone with thermal imaging, spotlight, and loudspeaker for enhanced ops.

• Aids search & rescue...

Erie County residents in the western region can apply for or renew their License to Carry Firearm at the satellite event:

• Date/Time: April 21,...

Key City Council insights on tackling Erie's poverty and housing woes:

• Activist Marty Nwachukwu (Erie County United) calls for declaring a cost of...

Perfect Erie weekend plan: Head to Luminary Distilling south of I-90 on Peach Street for their stellar Sunday brunch.

• Drinks lineup: Mules, Bloody...

Child Tragedy Updates

• 🔥 Third Child Dies in March Fire: A 5-month-old girl died from injuries sustained in the March 29 apartment fire at 535...

Key community upgrades underway:

• CSS repurposes auditorium: Former All An Act Theatre space (post-2024 fire) becomes 7 offices + conference room,...

Urgent alert: Erie Police Chief Rick Laura reports more child deaths in Q1 than full past years, plus fires and overdoses.

• Infants at risk: Tiny...

The Last Word restaurant in Erie is reburying a 1960s anti-rock time capsule packed with rock tributes this year—a quirky celebration of local history and music!

Tragic update on the March 29 Eastside apartment fire:

• March 29: Kitchen blaze traps three siblings home alone; 5yo Tobias and 3yo Da’Liyla Huff...