Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

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Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The former Toyota dealership in Erie is auctioning off remaining items such as car lifts and office furniture after relocating to Summit Township. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ In 1924, the Erie community came together to build and furnish a home for a widow, Mary Stankiewicz, and her eight children, demonstrating profound holiday spirit and generosity. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ Home Instead Senior Care in Erie runs its 19th annual Be a Santa event to provide gifts for over 400 isolated seniors this holiday season. YourErie.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 49-year-old pedestrian, Steven Bellisario, died after being hit by a Spectrum internet van in Erie, with the incident still under investigation. The Erie Times-News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A June trial date has been set for Joel M. Barnett, charged with the murder of Michelle Hanson in Erie, with prosecutors seeking a first-degree murder conviction. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ John C. Bisbee, a leader of a methamphetamine distribution network spanning from Mexico to New York through Erie, has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ In Erie, a 34-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend in the face, resulting in felony charges, including aggravated assault. YourErie.com
- ➤ Davon D. Stepp, an Erie man, was sentenced to 6 to 23 months in prison followed by three years of probation for theft from vehicles and assaulting a woman with a stolen gun. The Erie Times-News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Due to a global coffee shortage driven by drought in Brazil and increased production costs, consumers may face coffee price hikes of up to 40%. The Erie Times-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Erie Times-News will hold weekly athlete of the week polls for Erie County's winter sports participants until early March. The Erie Times-News
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Family Christmas Program at Garden Heights Baptist Church
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Fired-Up Friday at Splash Lagoon
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