Coast Guard, firefighters rescue 4 stranded on ice on Lake Erie
Strong winds create dangerous conditions, prompting rescue mission by U.S. Coast Guard and local fire department.
Ice coverage on Lake Erie is above historical average. How frozen over is the lake?
The National Weather Service reports that Lake Erie is roughly 70% frozen over. Ice thickness varies between 2 and 12 inches depending on location.
Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days.
Coast Guard rescues 4 ice fishermen stranded on ice floe in Lake Erie off Catawba Island
OTTAWA COUNTY, Ohio — The Coast Guard rescued four ice fishermen who were stranded on an ice floe in Lake Erie Tuesday afternoon off of Catawba Island in Ottawa County, according to an officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
4 people rescued from Lake Erie ice: Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard 9th District has been called to rescue at least four people trapped on the ice on Lake Erie, officials have confirmed.
Freighter finally free from Lake Erie ice after days of immobility
Using multiple vessels, the American and Canadian coast guards were able to finally free the Manitoulin freighter, with 17 people aboard, from the swelling ice coverage on Lake Erie on Saturday after
Freighter remains stuck in the ice on a frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said.
U.S. Coast Guard works to break ice around massive Canadian ship trapped on Lake Erie
The U.S. military is working to free a Canadian ship trapped in the icy waters of Lake Erie near the Buffalo, NY shoreline.
Large Freighter stuck in Lake Erie finally on the move
The U.S. Coast Guard has requested assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard. CCGS Samuel Risley, a 229-foot icebreaker, is on its way from Windsor.
A freight ship stuck in ice on Lake Erie is finally free
A freight ship stuck for days in ice on Lake Erie is finally free. Coast Guard ships from the U.S. and Canada circled it, helping break up the ice. NBC News' Jose Diaz Balart reports.
Great Lakes freighter freed from Lake Erie ice after Cleveland Coast Guard cutter arrives
Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter from Cleveland heled free the freighter.
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Ice dangers: Anglers warned about potential Lake Erie ice floes
By Catherine Ross Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio (WEWS) — As temperatures rise and winds pick up, rescue teams are issuing a warning about dangerous conditions on Lake Erie.
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Fears stoked on Lake Erie contaminants in drinking water
Fredonia’s “Save Our Reservoir” faction has repeated its concerns about contaminants in Lake Erie water. Former Trustee James ...
Be wary of dangerous ice dunes forming on shore at Presque Isle State Park near Erie
Ice dunes form near Presque Isle State Park beaches as Lake Erie winter waves freeze. The dunes look solid but may be ...
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'We stick together': Hoover Beach community prepares, flood warning issued along Lake Erie shore
A flood warning is in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday, for communities along Lake Erie, including Route 5, Buffalo's Harbor, and ...
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Canadian freighter freed from Lake Erie’s icy grip after four days to be escorted to winter layover in Sarnia
Canadian and American coast guards used three vessels to break ice around Lower Lakes Towing Ltd.‘s 202-metre-long bulk ...
These 9 wineries in Erie region combine vino and chocolate every weekend in February
Wine & Chocolate weekends used to be an impossible ticket to get, but regional wineries expand it to fill all weekends in ...