Gießen
- Sep 28
Invasive Mediterranean ants establish supercolonies in Hesse with 45 confirmed finds
The Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation recorded 45 confirmed detections of Tapinoma magnum out of over 300 reported cases, warning of structural risks and ecological displacement caused by the Mediterranean ant species.
- Sep 7
Teenager detained in Gießen after fatal apartment stabbing leaves one dead and one injured
A 19-year-old suspect turned himself in to police after a knife attack in a Gießen apartment left an 18-year-old dead from a chest wound and a 26-year-old hospitalized with severe injuries.
- Aug 24
Pacific El Niño intensifies with 90% chance of reaching very strong status
Meteorologists warn that Pacific sea surface warming could produce the strongest El Niño on record, prompting shipping restrictions at the Panama Canal and risks of global crop disruption.
- Aug 3
Hessian municipalities ban nighttime robotic mowers to protect hedgehogs, as injuries rise
Several municipalities in Hesse, including Marburg, Hanau, and the districts of Gießen and Kassel, have prohibited robotic lawnmowers between dusk and dawn to protect hedgehogs and other small animals from severe injuries and death.
- May 29
Cocktails, Sand und Sonne: Hessens Beachclubs locken mit Urlaubsflair auf Dächern und am Wasser
From rooftop pools in Frankfurt to sandy Rhine banks in Wiesbaden, Hessen's beach clubs are kicking off the summer season with cocktails, palm trees, and a promise of holiday atmosphere close to home.