Father of missing Skelton brothers to appear in court on murder, tampering with evidence...
ADRIAN, Mich. – The father of the missing Skelton brothers, charged with their murder 15 years after they went missing, is expected to appear in court on Wednesday. John Skelton was charged with murder in November, roughly two weeks before he was scheduled to be released. Skelton is expected...
TPS closes elementary school over illness
Ottawa River Elementary School will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to an outbreak of influenza-like and norovirus-like illness. The Ottawa River Boys & Girls Club will also be closed on those days. The decision to close the school at 4747 290th St. was announced Tuesday afternoon by Toledo Public Schools. “Our...
Proprietor of popular food truck opens brick-and-mortar restaurant downtown
Flor Del Rio has dined on Tacos El Junior food on many occasions over the last six years. On Monday, she enjoyed her food in a warm, comfortable booth and watched out the window as Toledoans braved temperatures in the teens. “I have had their food many times before, but this time I did not have to stand outside,”...
Lucas County woman seeks to become legal guardian of relative’s children in foster care
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County woman says she wants to provide a permanent home for three of her cousin's children who have been through multiple placements over the past year. Crystal Garcia, a second cousin of the children, said she began the kinship process earlier this year after...
Remains found in rubble of demolished South Toledo house
Detectives searching the ruins of a burned-down house in South Toledo found human remains Wednesday morning. Toledo police were searching for Rinda Brown, 63, who went missing nearly a month ago. The body found Wednesday has been turned over to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for identification, police said. Mrs....
Monroe County home engulfed by fire, multiple departments responded to call
Multiple fire departments from Monroe and Lenawee counties worked on a house fire Tuesday near Dundee.
Driver injured in crash that damages downtown Toledo storefront
TOLEDO, Ohio — A driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash damaged the Mr. Lightbulb storefront in downtown Toledo early Tuesday evening. First responders are working to stabilize the front of the business at Monroe and 11th streets so it doesn't collapse, according to...
‘I didn’t like what I was seeing’: Northwest Ohio native explains decision to join...
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Casey Putsch, an entrepreneur and Ohio State University graduate, officially announced Tuesday that he’s entering the race for Ohio governor. “I didn’t like what I was seeing, and it came to a point where the pain of inaction outweighed the risk of action," Putsch said.
Health department shares tips as two schools close due to high rates of illness
TOLEDO, Ohio — The holiday break is starting early for some local students, but it's not all fun and holiday cheer. Oregon City School superintendent Jim Fritz said nearly 27% of Fassett Junior High students were out of class Monday with flu and norovirus-like symptoms. That percentage prompted the school to close...
Toledo man facing two counts of arson
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man has been arrested and charged with two counts of arson for separate fires that occurred in 2025 and 2024. According to court documents, William McKinley started a fire inside a building at 203 Canal Avenue on or around March 3, 2025. McKinley was allegedly inside the building and...

















