Cleveland, OH
Bed bugs galore: 3 Ohio towns in Top 15 U.S. cities with most critters
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’ve ever experienced bed bugs, you know how disturbing the experience can be.
While it’s common knowledge that practicing good hygiene and cleanliness can help prevent bed bugs, it turns out these invasive insects are more commonly found in some areas than other.
For those in Ohio, brace yourself: 3 cities rank among the 15 most bed bug-infested cities in the U.S.
The Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, metro area has the fourth-most bed bugs among U.S. cities, according to a report from Orkin, a national pest control company. Orkin compiled its rankings by comparing data from the areas where it performed the most bed bug treatments from Dec. 1, 2022, to Nov. 30, 2023. What’s more, Cleveland’s No. 4 ranking is identical to its fourth-place ranking in Orkin’s 2023 bed bugs report.
Cleveland ranks behind only No. 3 Philadelphia, No. 2 New York and top-ranking Chicago.
Beyond Cleveland at No. 4, two other Ohio cities also ranked among Orkin’s top 15 cities with the most bed bugs. Columbus, Ohio, ranked 11th on Orkin’s list while Cincinnati placed 12th.
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The top 15 U.S. cities with the most bed bugs, according to Orkin, are:
1. Chicago, IL
2. New York, NY
3. Philadelphia, PA
4. Cleveland-Akron, OH
5. Los Angeles, CA
6. Detroit, MI
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Indianapolis, IN
9. Charlotte, NC
10. Champaign, IL
11. Columbus, OH
12. Cincinnati, OH
13. Atlanta, GA
14. Grand Rapids, MI
15. Denver, CO
To prevent bed bugs in your bed, Orkin suggests the following tips:
· Regularly inspect your home for signs of bed bugs, which are typically 3/16-inch long and red to dark brown in color. Signs of bed bugs include rusty or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses; dark spots, which may be bug excrement; and eggs and eggshells, which are about 1mm in size with pale yellow skins.
· Look in bed bug hiding spots, including the sheets, mattress, box spring, behind baseboards, headboards, pictures and torn wallpaper.
· Decrease clutter around your home to make it easier to identify bed bugs
· Examine all secondhand furniture before bringing it into your home
“Bed bugs are extremely resilient, making them difficult to control. As travel plans ramp up, it’s important that Americans know how to protect themselves through pest identification and proper control,” Orkin entomologist Ben Hottel said in a statement. “While bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, they are excellent at hiding. Involving a trained professional at the sight of a bed bug introduction is recommended.”
Orkin’s full rankings of the U.S. cities with the most bed bugs can be found online.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Some northeast Ohio Spectrum customers are experiencing outages on Wednesday afternoon after a plow truck hit a utility pole.
According to a Spectrum spokesperson, Spectrum customers in the Cleveland area are experiencing a service disruption after a salt or plow truck hit a utility pole and damaged fiber lines in Cleveland Heights.
“Our teams responded immediately and are working diligently to make the necessary repairs to restore services for our customers,” Spectrum said.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-9)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2 pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Not yet set
Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (illness), Dean Wade – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Sam Merrill – QUESTIONABLE (left ankle sprain), Larry Nance Jr. – OUT (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
PIstons injury report: Jalen Duren – OUT (ankle), Tobias Harris – OUT (hip), Isaac Jones – OUT (G League), Bobi Klintman – OUT (G League), Caris LeVert – OUT (knee), Wendell Moore Jr. – OUT (G League)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Pistons expected starting lineup: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II, Isaiah Stewart
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Pistons 116-95 on Oct. 27.
Cleveland, OH
West side Cleveland mom shot in her face during carjacking and lives to tell 19 News about it
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – On Friday, just two days into the new year, 38-year-old Cleveland mom, Tiffany Muscatell, reveals what happened that led to her being shot in her face by a stranger.
Woman shot on Cleveland’s West Side during carjacking
She spoke exclusively with 19 News senior reporter Harry Boomer late Friday afternoon.
The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Madison Avenue, Cleveland police said.
“What Happened? I was taking my son to my mom’s house, and a guy held me at gunpoint. Told me to get on the ground. I got on the ground. I didn’t have any money. He got into the car, told me to get my son out. It took too long. He threw me out the back and the gun went off. Then he took my son out and threw him on the ground.”
Muscatell was rushed to Metro Health Medical Center by EMS with a gunshot wound to her face.
She has more than a dozen stitches and is home to begin the healing process.
Several of her neighbors expressed outrage about what happened to her and her young son.
Here’s Howard Fetterman, who lives in the same Detroit Shoreway community as she does.
“Really, a baby with her. That’s ridiculous and insane. I think it’s disgusting for somebody to shoot a lady with a baby. They ought to catch the son-of-a-gun.”
Police found Muscatell’s car a short time after the carjacking near her home. The shooter is still on the loose.
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