I-80 Closed by Crashes
Hermitage, Mercer – A multi-vehicle crash in Mercer County closed an 11-mile stretch of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 for around 5 hours on Tuesday. No injuries were reported when several vehicles, including two tractor-trailers that ended up blocking the roadway entirely, lost control after hitting a patch of ice. The crash prompted the closure of the highway from Hermitage to Mercer at the peak of rush hour; about 5 p.m. until around 10 p.m. Once the trucks were cleared, nearly three miles of backed-up traffic was able to pass through at a reduced speed limit.

Scammers Posing as Volunteer Firefighters
East Springfield – The Springfield Volunteer Fire Department took to social media to warn people about scammers who claimed to be from their department. Unknown individuals have been calling residents of Erie County and claiming to be from the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department to solicit fake donations and attempt to learn personal information. The department says it does not, and never will, solicit people for money or personal information over the phone; anyone who claims to be from them is lying. News Live has shared their social media post to our Facebook page.