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Someone reported a hostage situation at Erie Insurance Arena, 809 French St., about 4:50 p.m. on June 30. It was a prank; police are investigating.

Erie Insurance says it "continue (s) to make strong and steady progress" following a June 8 announcement of an information security event that prompted the company to shut down its computer systems.

Erie Insurance, while acknowledging a network outage, has not confirmed a ransomware attack or data breach but is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts.