So-called zombie squirrels, covered in gruesome sores, have been invading backyards due to a virus sweeping through the species. Experts are advising people to keep their distance from these creatures ...

An homage to Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town,” Pat O’Brien’s “Our Zombie Town” also sets its scene in the quaint town of Grover’s Corners, N.H. — but as it’s overtaken by brain-thirsting zombies.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the time and specific location of the event. Erie community members can help to see the town get overrun with fictional zombies at an upcoming ...