Despite warnings, children and adults play in the water at Maumee Bay State Park on Lake Erie near Oregon, Ohio. On a hot summer day in July, children and adults are playing in the water at Maumee Bay ...

Lake Erie's water levels have dropped significantly since reaching a record high in April 2020. The decline is attributed to lower precipitation, increased evaporation and natural seasonal cycles. The ...

The big cold front moving into the Great Lakes region, leading to heavy snow in some areas, high winds and gale warnings on the Great Lakes, is also expected to cause a storm surge on Lake Erie − a ...

Great Lakes scientists have discovered which bacteria causes a dangerous toxin to occur in western Lake Erie, research that could help communities protect drinking water systems and beach-goers. The ...

Lake Erie borders the southeastern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. A state park features camping, fishing and sandy beaches. Several historic lighthouses line Michigan's coast overlooking Lake Erie ...

Northwestern Pennsylvania is bracing for high winds and lake-effect snow at the end of 2025. A gale warning is in effect for Lake Erie, with waves potentially reaching as high as 16 feet. (This story ...