Good morning, Erie.

A garage fire in the 900 block of West Ridge Road in Girard erupted Thursday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m.—firefighters arrived to find the building fully involved, used several pumper trucks, evacuated when the roof began to collapse, and brought the blaze under control in about an hour with no injuries reported.

Kevin Coleman, author of A Mascot Tale: The Untold Story of S.

Wolf, visited McDowell High School to read his book to the special education class, and his former teacher said the visit inspired the students to believe in their own abilities — the Erie SeaWolves mascot also greeted the children.

The City of Erie was awarded a $51,000 state grant on March 21 to improve traffic safety with new tools for pavement analysis and automated sign detection, as announced by state representatives Bob Merski and Pat Harkins.

The grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will fund upgrades that are expected to make roads safer for residents and visitors—tools that promise measurable improvements—.

Erie County has not reported a measles case since 1991 — even as an unvaccinated adult in nearby Ashtabula County became Ohio’s first 2025 case after contact with an international traveler.

The Ohio Department of Health said the patient completed isolation and urged everyone to get vaccinated.

Jay Estes, a 66-year-old Summit Township man who was a union plumber, started receiving Leqembi infusions on January 15 at the LECOM Ambulatory Surgery Center to slow his early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

After a severe reaction that was quickly managed, he has felt more alert since his third treatment and will receive infusions every two weeks for 18 months—making him the first Erie patient to get this therapy.

Goodwill Donation Drive

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Mission Empower — Donations welcomed — Contribute gently used items to support local community initiatives.

Lou Gramm Concert

7-9 p.m. — Warner Theatre — Ticket info available — Experience the classic sounds of Lou Gramm live in Erie.

Video Editing Certificate Course

Various times — Erie Institute of Technology — Check website for details — Gain expert-level skills in digital video editing and motion graphics with experienced instructors.