Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

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Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Erie Police Department has officially added five new officers to its force, all of whom have completed police academy training and some with prior local experience. YourErie.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Erie police are looking for a white SUV involved in a hit-and-run accident that injured a 70-year-old man on the city's east side. The Erie Times-News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Charges against Virginia A. Flagella for arson and related offenses in a September 2023 Erie house fire were dismissed after she was deemed not competent for trial. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ An Erie teen has been charged in connection with a DUI hit-and-run incident that resulted in injuries to another teenager. YourErie.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Erie's application for the Pennsylvania City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program is approved, promising economic development and job creation. TalkErie.com
- ➤ The Cobblestone Hotel & Suites on Bayfront Parkway, developed by Tom Kennedy, was purchased by Shyamashyam Inc. for $5.575 million, with Kennedy's company continuing to manage the property. The Erie Times-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Erie County reports a mild flu and RSV season with a recent increase in cases, yet totals remain far below the previous year's figures. The Erie Times-News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Supermarkets adjust their hours for the holiday season, impacting when shoppers can buy essentials for New Year's celebrations. The Erie Times-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Erie Times-News' athlete of the week polls for Erie County winter sports are open for voting from Monday to Thursday due to the holiday schedule. The Erie Times-News
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