The locks, which have been closed since January, will reopen and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

In many parts of the United States, winter hit early and hard at the end of 2025, and the Great Lakes region was no exception. The rapid onset of colder-than-average temperatures presented c ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region. The season will be highlighted by the debut of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the Soo Locks closed until March, Great Lakes freighters are quickly heading to port for winter maintenance at harbors from ...

Several tall ships from all around the Great Lakes are setting sail towards Dobbins Landing on Aug. 21-24 for the Tall Ships Erie Festival. These ships will be entering Erie during the festival's ...

The SS Alpena, built in 1942, is the oldest working freighter on the Great Lakes. The freighter, currently docked in Cleveland for repairs, has been operating since before the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.