Donald Trump promises sand for beaches in Erie, Pennsylvania

In his bid to stop Democrats from taking the House, President Trump promised Wednesday night to send tons of sand to the eroded beaches of Erie , Pennsylvania. At a campaign rally in Erie , Mr. Trump told thousands of supporters that he'd asked Republican Rep. Mike Kelly what the city on the shores of Lake Erie needs.

The Latest: Trump says Fed ‘has gone crazy’ after stock drop Source: AP

President Donald Trump is kicking off a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, by telling everyone in the path of Hurricane Michael that the nation's thoughts and prayers are with them. Trump says the storm that reached landfall on Florida's panhandle Wednesday afternoon is one of the biggest the country's ever seen.

Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania as hurricane hits Florida

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Jury selection begins for homicide trial in Lake Erie death

Jury selection began in the homicide trial of a man accused of shooting his wife and tossing her into Lake Erie and then reporting she'd accidentally fallen overboard from his commercial fishing boat. The prosecution and defense began selecting jurors Monday from a pool of 150 people for the trial of 49-year-old Christopher Leclair, the Erie Times-News reported .

Water main break creates slippery conditions in Scranton

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Bitter cold expected until New Year in US Midwest, Northeast

A cold week of more of the same is projected for the ... A Utah sheriff's deputy says he was desperate and numb from the cold as he punched and stomped his way into a frozen pond to pull out an 8-year-old boy who had fallen through the ice while chasing his dog. A Utah sheriff's deputy says he was desperate and numb from the cold as he punched and stomped his way into a frozen pond to pull out an 8-year-old boy who had fallen through the ice while chasing his dog.

Erie smashes snowfall record with flakes still falling

The National Weather Service office in Cleveland says the storm brought 34 inches on Christmas Day, a n... A New York jury that found two former South American soccer officials guilty of bribery charges is set to continue deliberations against a third official. A New York jury that found two former South American soccer officials guilty of bribery charges is set to continue deliberations against a third official.

Vietnam to try former oil executives in widened crackdown

A New York jury that found two former South American soccer officials guilty of bribery charges is set to continue deliberations against a third official. A New York jury that found two former South American soccer officials guilty of bribery charges is set to continue deliberations against a third official.

Our view: Peace, civility govern Erie arrest probe

Montrice Bolden, 41, suffered broken facial bones and a concussion following his June 27 arrest on multiple charges outside an East 12th Street tavern. Was the arrest by Erie police officers proper, a violation of Bolden's rights, or a crime? Was it evidence of chronic police misconduct, as charged by some in Erie's black community? The answers have the potential to tear Erie in two.

DNC starts in Philadelphia with huge protests, high temps

The Democratic National Convention gets underway in Philadelphia on Monday with much bigger demonstrations than the Republican convention and much higher temperatures, as the region copes with an oppressive heat wave. In one of the largest rallies planned for the day, a pro-Bernie Sanders group is expected to walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge, which connects Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.

Thousands of pro-Sanders, anti-fracking marchers hit streets

Thousands of demonstrators are taking to Philadelphia's sweltering streets Sunday, cheering, chanting and beating drums in the first major protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention, as the city wilts during a heat wave. Throngs of Bernie Sanders supporters marched down a main thoroughfare to show their support of him and disdain for Hillary Clinton ahead of the convention.

Philadelphia protesters say it’s ‘Bernie or bust’

Alex Schaefer, a supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders, puts on a Bernie costume for a demonstration at Dillworth Park in Philadelphia. Photo / AP Thousands of demonstrators are taking to Philadelphia's sweltering streets, cheering, chanting and beating drums in the first major protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention, as the city wilts during a heatwave.