Lake Erie

A listener asks whether coastal delays related to the pandemic are impacting Cleveland.

A listener asks whether coastal delays related to the pandemic are impacting Cleveland.

Crystal M.C. Davis is being honored with a Great Lakes Protection Fund Leadership Award.

Coronavirus cases on Tuesday spiked to the highest number seen since early May; a pro-marijuana group is pushing to have the Ohio Legislature legalize recreational marijuana in the state; A new survey shows Ohio communities along the Lake Erie shore are facing more than $370 million in damage over the next five years, and more stories.

The proposed legislation would increase penalties significantly, and cities that repeatedly are cited could face more than $1 million in fines.

Gov. Mike DeWine issued 14 line-item vetoes in the new state budget; a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish minimum staffing levels for care for Ohio’s nursing homes is one step closer to making the ballot; the Akron Beacon Journal Building is among projects receiving historic preservation state tax credits; and more stories.

This summer, the bloom is forecasted to be about the same as last year, meaning much of the lake will be safe to swim in most of the time, NOAA says.

Hundreds gathered at Wendy Park Thursday to mark the grand opening of the Wendy Park Bridge, connecting Whiskey Island to the near West Side.

The World War II submarine may have sustained more damage as it was moved from Cleveland to Erie, Pa., for repairs.

Since 1963, the historic World War II submarine has sat in her dock on the shores of Lake Erie. Now, the U.S.S. Cod will be leaving for the summer to undergo repairs.