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R.J. Messenger, former owner of Iron Empire, plans to open his new Flagship Market by Halloween to bring a fresh retail option to locals.

The project will offer a new shopping spot in the community.

The Hidden Creeks Project Art Trail marks the 1915 Mill Creek flood path with eight artworks installed through 2028; an animated mural (at FEED Media Art Center) and a sculpture at Erie Insurance Arena are nearing completion today.

Community meetings shaped each design to honor history and promote clean water.

Courteney Cox directs Evil Genius, a movie about Erie's infamous pizza bomber case set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival on Sept.

12 at 2 p.m. It stars Patricia Arquette and David Harbour and will have additional screenings in September + draws on a notorious local story.

Renée Elise Goldsberry, the Broadway star from Hamilton, will perform at Mercyhurst University's Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.

30, giving Erie audiences a chance to hear her dynamic vocals and storytelling.

Crews are clearing fallen trees and repairing power lines at Presque Isle State Park following a severe storm on Sept.

3. The park will remain closed through Sunday, Sept. 6 — while visitors can access the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluffs State Park for Labor Day.

Lake Erie's water levels in August reached 572.34 feet early in the month and dropped to 572.05 feet at the end, staying above the long-term average due to heavy rains.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says levels will fall as colder weather comes but remain above last August's measurements until January.

GoErie.com launched an interactive power outage tracker that updates every 15 minutes — drawing from data of over 1,000 utility providers.

Residents can use the map to view current outages and restoration progress in Erie County during emergencies.

The Erie County Department of Health inspected local restaurants from Aug.

27 to Sept. 4 and found seven critical violations including expired milk at Fairfield Hose Co. in Harborcreek Township, blocked handwashing sinks at Parade Street Check, and temperature issues at Toreros Mexican Restaurant.

Waldameer and Water World will close for the season on Sept.

7, but the new Winding Waters lazy river opens today at 220 Peninsula Drive for the final three days. The $11M+expansion replaces the 600 ft Endless River after delays.

Recent storms disrupted Thursday's district high school football games in Erie, causing power outages that postponed Cathedral Prep's home opener to today at 11 a.m. (at Dollinger Field) and delayed a Girard game 90 minutes due to lightning, with several rivalry matchups still scheduled for later in Week 2.