The local disaster emergency order, Erie County Commissioner Brenton Davis said, will not be lifted so state resources are still available.

The snow emergency that has closed schools, businesses and government buildings throughout Erie County as flakes continue to fall on feet already on the ground hasn't slowed the workload for area first responders.

Officials with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency say they have deployed eight incident management team members to Erie County to assist with the reco

As lake effect snow pummels the northwest corner of the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania State Police has handled over 400 calls in the past 24 hours. Governor Josh Shapiro (D) said troopers are working alongside the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Erie County Executive Brenton Davis is advising residents, particularly those in more rural communities, to be patient as heavy snow crews tend to major roadways first. “The progress can seem very limited when you’re on a backstreet,