Stinkbugs were accidentally introduced to the United States in the mid-1990s, possibly as stowaways on container ships from Asia. Now, the insects – officially brown marmorated stinkbugs – are here to stay, crawling through cracks in your home looking for shelter and ruining fruit and vegetable crops. Invasive species like stinkbugs are more than annoying. A report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services estimates that the cost of “biological invasions” worldwide in 2019 was more than $423 billion. Take phragmites, the spikey reed found along highway ditches and other drainage areas, which take over emergent wetlands and displace native plants such as Canada bluejoint grass and great bur-reed. Or the round goby, which feasts on the eggs of smallmouth bass and competes for food with other native fish, such as sculpins and other minnows. We can never get rid of this unwanted nature. The best we can do is try to manage it. - Laura |
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Invasive species in Northeast Ohio include, clockwise from top left, the European starling, lesser celandine, hemlock woolly adelgid and the grass carp. (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) |
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Invasive species: Peter Krouse lists the invasive species throughout Northeast Ohio. Tracking tech: Private investigators have testified at an Ohio House committee against proposals that would outlaw using tracking technology to monitor another person without their permission. Jake Zuckerman reports Ohio law is vague as to whether this meets the legal definition of “stalking.” Tuition vouchers: The state is on the hook for $239.8 million for private-school tuition vouchers it expanded this academic year. It’s a figure that could more than double in coming weeks, reports Laura Hancock. Today in Ohio: We did not record a podcast Monday, but look for a new episode of Today in Ohio later this morning. |
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Innovation hub: President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo are designating Akron one of 31 “Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs” eligible for hefty federal grants funded from a $10 billion chunk of money from last year’s CHIPS and Science Act. Sabrina Eaton reports that White House officials said that for too long economic growth and opportunity has clustered in a few cities on the nation’s east and west coasts. |
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Downtown parking: Drivers can ditch the quarters and use the ParkMobile phone app to pay for street parking in some parts of downtown Cleveland. Courtney Astolfi reports the long-awaited debut of Cleveland’s smart parking payment system went into effect on Monday, marking the beginning of a rollout period in which street parking spots across the city will convert from coin-only machines to the newer payment technology. CLE neighborhoods: The Stockyards neighborhood is very industrial, named from the Cleveland Union Stockyards Co., reports Kaylee Remington. Though it may be industrial in some areas, that doesn’t take away from the neighborly atmosphere. |
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Gas bills: People who have fallen behind on their natural gas or electric bills can pay $175 to keep their heat and lights running this winter, regardless of how much they owe to utility companies. The Special Reconnect Order, issued each year by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, helped just under 200,000 Ohio households either avoid being disconnected or re-establish during the 2022-23 winter, reports Sean McDonnell. Drug takeback: It’s dangerous to leave unwanted prescription drugs lying around the house, flush them or toss them in the garbage. That’s why University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic are partnering to host collection efforts at 29 locations in northern Ohio as part of Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, reports Julie Washington. |
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Jayland Walker: The eight Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker in 2022 have returned to active duty, authorities said. The bullets of eight officers struck Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, 46 times on June 27, 2022, following a police chase. The eight officers, whom the city has refused to identify, were put on leave following the shooting, Molly Walsh reports. Drag crime: A neo-Nazi who hurled Molotov cocktails at a Geauga County church because it hosted a drag-queen story hour and other events pleaded guilty Monday to a federal hate crime charge. Adam Ferrise reports Aimenn Penny, 20, entered the pleas in federal court in Cleveland to obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs, and also arson. Police chase: A man died following a police chase Friday that began in Willowick, reports Olivia Mitchell. Carlos Horton, 34, of Euclid, died when he crashed his vehicle into a utility pole near East 92nd Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood. Rapper sentenced: An entrepreneur who once boasted in hip-hop music videos about running a lucrative sex ring was sentenced Monday to eight months in prison on a felony prostitution charge, reports Cory Shaffer. Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Alicia Paolucci told a judge during a sentencing hearing that the videos showed 34-year-old Dawud Sami had no remorse for his crimes that led two women to contact the Cuyahoga County Human Trafficking Task Force last year. Prison guard convicted: A former prison guard convicted of sexually abusing two female inmates at a state-owned correctional facility in Cleveland was sentenced to a year in prison Monday, reports Cory Shaffer. Brandon Kohler, 34, avoided a jailer’s handcuffs as Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge John Sutula allowed Kohler to remain on bond while he appeals his conviction. Jan. 6: A Wellington father and son have admitted to attacking several officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol. Adam Ferrise reports Clifford Mackrell, 22, and his father Michael, 41, pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers. 7-year-old killed: A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted a man accused of intentionally crashing an SUV into a utility pole, killing a child and injuring 12 people. Roderick Stewart, 29, is charged with aggravated murder and murder in the death of Dai’Nyla Wray, 7, of Warrensville Heights, reports Olivia Mitchell. Child porn: Federal prosecutors have charged a Cleveland police officer with possessing and distributing child pornography. Adam Ferrise reports Brandon Crites, 32, of Parma, pleaded not guilty to two charges Friday at his arraignment in federal court in Cleveland. |
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Ask Lucas: If you don’t agree with your partner about how to get rid of mice, what should you do? Lucas Daprile writes that just about everything eats mice. Releasing them into the wild is a death sentence. Pasta month: October is National Pasta Month. Yadi Rodriguez tried 65 marinara sauces from seven local stores, hoping to cover where we all would shop. They ranged in price from $1.59 to $10.50. Were the most expensive ones better? Not always. Pointless: Carl Setzer and Ryan Chaif understand that no one asked them to create Pointless, a low-sugar, cold-pressed ginger soda, reports Alex Darus. However, the two former craft brewers turned modern soda makers have found that once people try out their alternative ginger drink, they begin to ask why it took so long for someone to make it in the first place. Trick-or-treat: The arrival of Halloween means it’s trick-or-treat time around Northeast Ohio. Here’s a guide organized by county with communities listed in alphabetical order. |
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Northeast Ohio Marine fatally shot at North Carolina base Read more Shooting outside Akron bar wounds 2 people Read more Female found dead of gunshot wound outside burning Akron home Read more Medina Schools redistricting will happen regardless of bond issue results Read more Twelve years after its rebuild from arson fire, South Euclid’s Playground of Possibilities in need of upgrades Read more Orange School District parent irked by board’s lack of public support for Israel Read more Three newcomers vie to fill Medina Councilman Bill Lamb’s at-large seat; Ward 2 seat contested Read more Three seek two seats on Medina Board of Education Read more Medina Municipal Court Judge Gary Werner faces challenger on November ballot Read more Honor Fund to distribute $300,000 to help Lorain County veterans Read more Planning continues for proposed North Ridgeville town center Read more Strongsville residents to vote on five charter amendments Read more |
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