Coast Guard Deploys Lake Drones

The U.S. Coast Guard deployed two autonomous sailboats on Lake Erie to support border security, search-and-rescue operations, and enforcement of fishing regulations.

The unmanned Saildrones can remain on the water for up to 100 days, powered by wind and solar energy. Each 33-foot vessel is equipped with a 19-foot mast and a vertical wingsail.

The drones operate mostly autonomously, while human operators on shore monitor their feeds and can take control at any time.

You can see photos of them here.

Cities Limit Use of Flock Cameras

Cleveland leaders said the city’s Flock cameras are secure and not used for immigration enforcement, following Dayton’s shutdown of its system.

The cameras are automated license plate readers that capture images of passing vehicles, creating a searchable database that helps police determine when and where vehicles were spotted.

In Dayton, the city suspended use of the cameras after a network-sharing feature allowed outside law enforcement agencies to conduct more than 7,000 immigration-related searches, prompting concern among some residents.

Shaker Heights recently changed its Flock policy and now bars the use of the technology for immigration-related investigations.

Lake Erie Faces Moderate Algal Blooms

Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms are forecast to be moderate this season, according to an early-season projection.

Forecast models project that bloom severity will measure between 2 and 5.5, while a score of 7 or higher is considered particularly severe.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) contain blue-green algae that can produce microcystin, a toxin harmful to humans and wildlife. The blooms can also require local governments to increase drinking water treatment.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will issue its official Lake Erie HAB seasonal forecast on June 25. You can read more about HABs here.

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➤ Columbus: City officials banned the public from feeding deer amid neighborhood calls for population control measures. (More)

➤ Cuyahoga County: The county will open the lower level of the historic Veterans Memorial Bridge for self-guided tours June 27 as part of Ohio’s America 250 celebrations. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Residents of three Northside apartment buildings formed a tenants’ union to press property owners to address reported problems, including mold, broken radiators, gas leaks, and pest infestations. (More)

➤ Akron: Akron Children’s Hospital launched its Mother and Baby App, a free digital tool that provides medical information and care options from pregnancy through early childhood. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Two Instagram influencers from Pennsylvania were charged with running a real estate Ponzi scheme that promised big returns for investing in local properties. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the second half with a 22-0 run in a 112-103 win over Detroit on Monday. Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 second-half points. The Cavs evened the series at 2-2, with Game 5 tonight in Detroit. (More)

➤ The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36 million contract that runs through the 2031-32 season. (More)

➤ The Game—the marquee football rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan—will kick off at noon Nov. 28 on Fox. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds’ Triple-A affiliate The Louisville (Ky.) Bats hosted a Nothing Night game, with no music, advertisements, videos, or on-field promotions—just baseball. (More)

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➤ Swiss company Givaudan Flavors Corp. canceled its planned $215 million, 300-worker production facility in Reading, citing site remediation costs. (More)

➤ Most Ohio economists polled by Scioto Analysis questioned both tax incentives for data centers and efforts to ban them. (More)

➤ Ohio-based sushi chain Fusian unveiled its new flying tiger logo that blends features of a tiger and an eagle, a nod to the company’s Cincinnati roots. (See Rebrand)

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So it’s a big deal that EnergyX just commissioned the single biggest lithium production facility of its kind in the United States.

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➤ A computer technology teacher at Thomas Worthington High School appeared on Jeopardy!, the second Little Miami alum to appear on the show in two years. (More)

➤ A chef at the Rocky River LongHorn Steakhouse reached the championship cook-off of the chain’s Steak Master Series competition, featuring chefs from 615 restaurants nationwide. (More)

➤ The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton will debut its Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen exhibit May 22, featuring fan-created spacecraft that reflect how flight is “imagined on screen.” (More)

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