On November 12, Olschansky debuted the plastic sea monster during a rally at Settler’s Landing Park against plastic pollution ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — People walking, running or launching boats along Lake Erie’s shorelines may have noticed more exposed beach and rock than in recent years — a subtle sign the lake has dipped below ...

Bessie, Lake Erie's monster of legend, docked at Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland on Nov. 12th, 2025. Lake Erie’s mythical monster, Bessie, was spotted Wednesday in the Cuyahoga River. But this ...

Bessie the Trash Fish, a creation of Eddie Olschansky and Ian Petroni, floated down the Cuyahoga on Wednesday to protest microplastic pollution across the state. Credit: Mark Oprea Around three ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 50-year mark of the most well-known Great Lakes shipwreck just passed on Nov. 10, 2025 – the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It has gained popularity in recent years, ...

A Great Lakes dinosaur is once again swimming in an Upstate New York creek, thanks to recent stocking efforts by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC, in partnership with the Seneca ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Waterspouts were spotted over Lake Erie near Cleveland on Thursday. The phenomenon, which is common in the area, was recorded by Jonathan Hammel, a physics student at Cleveland State ...

CLEVELAND — As autumn unfolds across the Great Lakes region, meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a crucial seasonal factor: water temperatures in Lake Erie. While a few extra degrees may seem ...

Do treasure chests full of gold and jewels rest beneath the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie off eastern Erie County? Probably not. But scientists, who are using an uncrewed surface vehicle to explore ...

The Lake Erie water snake was once on the endangered and threatened species list. It's native to Kelleys Island and North, Middle and South Bass Islands. The Lake Erie water snake can grow up to 3.5 ...

For decades, whispers of a mysterious creature lurking beneath Lake Erie's surface have stirred imaginations. Is there truth to the tale, or is it just local lore? Diane Keaton dies. The Oscar-winning ...

The water temperatures on the Great Lakes can influence how storm systems move across the eastern U.S. In the next upcoming storm system, it is being influenced by the warmest part of the Great Lakes.