Cicadas swarm Kings Island visitors in viral TikTok videos

Greater Cincinnati residents began feeling the emergence of cicadas when Brood XIV (as in 14) started appearing in the area around early May. Now, the presence of those insects is maybe being felt a little too much. The loud-screaming, pesky bugs (which …

Parts of Perry County sees gigantic emergence of 17-year cicadas

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — There's a lot of buzz in parts of Central PA. Of course, we're talking about 17-year cicadas... they're back! The emergence has been explosive in parts of Perry County. It is the sound of love... 17-year cicada style. …

Kings Island visitors joined by thousands of cicadas this summer

MASON, Ohio — There's a roar heard throughout Kings Island in Mason, but it isn't just from the crowds and the roller coasters — cicadas from Brood 14 have made their way to the surface this summer. “This brood, Brood 14, was first seen by the …

Have you seen the cicadas from Brood XIV on Cape Cod yet? See a few close up in Mashpee.

A cicada keeps an eye on a visitor to the Fitch Property. Cicadas from the 17-year Brood XIV have emerged and can be found on the Upper Cape including the Mashpee River Woodlands Fitch Property. Photo taken June 9, 2025Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod TimesA …

The woods in central Pennsylvania are alive… with the sound of cicadas

You may have heard them in parts of Pennsylvania or seen them buzzing around — periodical cicadas have emerged and in some places, including Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County, they're out in force. And they’re loud. “This is Brood XIV. They are …

Hear cicadas buzz on Cape Cod      

Cicadas are nearly gone, leaving tree damage in their wake

Cicadas damage trees by depositing their eggs beneath the bark of small twigs. The incessant drone that began every morning and grew steadily quieter in the afternoons is nearly gone, and will disappear completely in the next few days. The 2025 emergence …

When do cicadas go away? When will 17-year brood peak in Cincinnati?

Brood XIV cicadas, emerging in parts of the U.S., are nearing their peak activity but their loud singing should end by early July. The cicadas in and near Cincinnati will likely peak later due to the cooler and wetter weather in May. Decomposing cicadas …

Screaming cicadas invade Cincinnati suburbs: When will things quiet down?

Cicadas are screaming across parts of Cincinnati and beyond.The Brood XIV cicadas have emerged and are causing chaos in parts of the region.Many have noticed - it's hard not to - their cicada symphony getting louder and louder.Dr. Gene Kritsky, in …

Cicadas and pies reignite rivalries for WHAS Crusade for Children

One Kentuckiana fire department broke its fundraising record as the WHAS Crusade for Children raised nearly $5.9 million this year. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In its sixth year as a department, Anchorage Middletown Fire and EMS broke its WHAS Crusade for Children …