Carl Bachtel

2 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As spotted lanternfly eggs prepare to hatch, the Cleveland Metroparks is unleashing a new set of weapons in the battle of the bugs. Four dogs have been trained to recognize the scent of spotted lanternfly egg masses. Gail Samko and her dog Rio are on the team. She says Rio, a rescue, has some anxiety around people, but when he's headed to the park to work, he's all business. "When he gets these leashes on, or his harness, he knows he's working," Samko said. "He gets very antsy.

1 month ago | 10tv.com | Carl Bachtel

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Regardless of the weather outside, it really is spring in Ohio. Baseball fans are cheering as they head to the ballpark, daffodils are blooming, and Easter is right around the corner. That means kids of all ages are taking part in Easter egg hunts! But it’s also time to start looking for another kind of egg — the kind laid by the spotted lanternfly.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio — Jacki Howard loves watching birds. "I grew up here, so I spent my whole life watching," she says. The sounds of birdsong echo through the trees in Howard's Geauga County backyard. Her multitude of feeders attract all sorts of birds from woodpeckers to bluebirds. Jacki recalls a visit from a rarity remembering how a spotted Towhee appeared under a bush. That's a songbird a little smaller than a robin, and they hail from west of the Rocky Mountains.

Jul 20, 2024 | wtol.com | Carl Bachtel

CLEVELAND, Ohio — There was a baggage claim bash at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Thursday. People of all ages brought balloons, flowers, signs, and flags, most in blue and yellow. This welcoming committee was awaiting very special guests: 18 orphaned children from war-torn Ukraine. "I can't imagine a better healing process for them," Rise in Love President Barbara Sternberg said. "They've lost so much.

Apr 10, 2024 | abc10.com | Carl Bachtel

LORAIN, Ohio — The men from Stars and Stripes Plumbing got to the docks along the Black River early on April 8. The weather was perfect for a great day on Lake Erie. "We're going to go get some fish during the eclipse," Captain Gary Carpenter says. "Get some walleye out there." It's a tight-knit group that has fished together many times before.