Sports Outdoors

Watch: Chester Township black bear captured on video

1:18 PM, Jun 19, 2013

It wasn't exactly the image a homeowner was expecting to see on a surveillance system.

Cuyahoga Falls | Dams removed along the Cuyahoga River

6:54 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Removal of dams along the scenic Cuyahoga River is a project decades in the making

Parma | Metroparks Watershed Stewardship Center opens June 21

3:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

It's time to go Outdoors with Big Daddy -- as he explores the latest jewel in the "Emerald Necklace"

Deer challenges man to boxing match

4:50 PM, Jun 16, 2013

Watch what happens when this man gets a little to close to a deer in the wild.

Cleveland Indians gear up with weekend of events

11:02 AM, Jun 15, 2013

There will be plenty of events for your family to enjoy this weekend at Progressive field

Lake Erie shoreline: Midges are back!

4:37 AM, Jun 15, 2013

Nearly everywhere you go outside you can spot swarms of the small insects around Cleveland.

Medina County: Black bear sighting in Montville

5:02 AM, Jun 14, 2013

Police in Montville are asking people to be extra cautious after a black bear was spotted.

Cleveland APL: Kitten shooting being investigated by Friendship APL

7:44 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Incident being investigated by Friendship APL's humane investigations team, which has jurisdiction in Lorain County

Police: Bear spotted roaming in Bath Township

10:32 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Bath Township police are telling residents about a black bear that has been spotted in the area.

Stow: Black bear spotted near SR 91

2:22 PM, Jun 10, 2013

Another black bear sighting in Northeast Ohio this time in the City of Stow.

Historic lighthouse gets a facelift

9:48 PM, Jun 9, 2013

The restoration of a historic lighthouse is well underway.

Akron: New bald eagle nests confirmed

2:38 PM, Jun 9, 2013

Three more pairs of bald eagles have built nests in remote and inaccessible areas in northeast Ohio.

Metroparks takes control of Cleveland's lakefront parks

11:09 PM, Jun 6, 2013

A missing link has been added to the Emerald Necklace

Report: Large brown bear spotted in New Franklin overnight

4:25 AM, Jun 6, 2013

A driver reported spotting a large brown bear to Summit County dispatchers early Thursday morning.

Liberty Twp: Dead black bear found in front yard

1:03 PM, Jun 4, 2013

Police called after man finds a dead black bear under a tree in the front yard while cutting the grass

Cleveland's 'birder' oasis in an unlikely place

6:56 PM, Jun 3, 2013

Erie Street Cemetery, the oldest in Cleveland, is a wildlife watcher's paradise.

Lake County: Black bear sightings in Willoughby

4:44 PM, Jun 3, 2013

Police advise to just leave the bears alone and keep your distance, do not try to get close and do not feed

Strong winds uproot trees, cause Norwalk damage

11:34 AM, Jun 1, 2013

'Shear-force winds' uprooted several large trees at Veterans Memorial Lake Park in Norwalk Friday night

University Circle 'Parade the Circle' is June 8

11:17 AM, Jun 1, 2013

Parade the Circle is Saturday, June 8 in University Circle.

Filmmakers, now bees make 'beeline' for Cleveland

5:47 PM, May 31, 2013

Everyone wants to "bee" in Cleveland right now and the bees were ready for their close-up Friday afternoon

Cleveland | Rusted ladder on pier: Who's responsible?

7:08 PM, May 30, 2013

Who is responsible for maintaining the ladders off piers at Cleveland's waterfront? 

Safety warnings as Ohio's boating season begins

10:21 AM, May 26, 2013

The Coast Guard is out with its annual maritime safety warnings as the boating season kicks off in Ohio

15th annual Berea National Rib Cook-off

8:28 AM, May 26, 2013

This is the 15th annual Berea National Rib Cook-off at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.

Guilty pleas in Rocky River fishkill, river to be restocked

4:46 PM, May 23, 2013

Strongsville company, owner's wife pleaded guilty of dumping liquid cyanide into drain that flowed into the Rocky River

Centerville man dies while rappelling in Ohio park

4:46 PM, May 20, 2013

Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.

Cronauer talking water safety with the U.S. Coast Guard

4:30 PM, May 20, 2013

As the weather warms up, the marinas get busy around here with people heading out onto Lake Erie.

Parma: Firefighters rescue deer trapped in trench

12:58 PM, May 20, 2013

Parma firefighters rescue deer trapped in trench

Proposals would change Ohio deer-hunting rules

12:14 PM, May 11, 2013

The Ohio Wildlife Council will consider proposals next week allowing deer-gun hunting in early January.

Project aims to restore western Lake Erie wetlands

4:39 PM, May 5, 2013

Conservation organizations are joining together to turn 2,500 acres along western Lake Erie back into wetlands.

Outdoors with Big Daddy: Ohio's birding boom

7:00 PM, May 3, 2013

Record numbers of visitors expected at Ohio birding festival means economic boom for area.