Salvation Army, Toys for Tots bring holiday relief to Lucas County families
TOLEDO, Ohio — For many in Lucas County, the stress of the holidays is being replaced with relief. The Salvation Army on Tuesday kicked off day one of a two-day toy distribution for struggling families. “My kids will be able to wake up and have that excitement of having...
Apparent serial scammer cons Toledo business owner out of a donation to a fake...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Take a good look at the woman in the attached security footage. “She is taking advantage of people. It’s not right, especially over the holidays,” said Millie Hopes, owner of Caninballz. It’s a new business on Secor Road, billed as an “indoor waterpark for dogs.”
Room-Temperature Kombucha Claims Another Victim
TOLEDO, OH—Sources inside the Toledo Truth Teller have confirmed that circulation department employee Nicole Lee’s digestive tract has succumbed to room-temperature kombucha, the latest in a string of setbacks within the newspaper’s new consumer product testing division. Lee reportedly drank the fermented beverage at...
Local woman speaks out about addiction after losing father to overdose
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local woman is speaking out about addiction after losing her father to an overdose. She says the stigma of drug use labeled them the black sheep of the family. She wants to stay anonymous. We’ll call her Rhonda. She says she and her father were...
Woman killed in crash on Sylvania Ave. Tuesday
SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman was killed Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash near the S&G gas station at the intersection of Sylvania Avenue and Holland Sylvania Road. According to officials at the scene, a blue SUV came into contact with a black four-door on Holland Sylvania. After that, the car went through the...
Police investigating after 83-year-old man is hit by SUV and killed while crossing street...
Authorities in Washtenaw County are investigating after an elderly man was hit by a car and killed, Monday evening. Police say he was not using the crosswalk.
Suspect charged in killing of 86-year-old Port Clinton man dies
PORT CLINTON, Ohio — A Toledo man accused of killing an 86-year-old Port Clinton man in July died last week of natural causes, according to court records. Shawn Gooden, 52, died on Dec. 11. He was facing charges of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated burglary, theft from a protected class, tampering with evidence...
Watching Your Wallet: Online Shopping Safety
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Holiday deals are everywhere and so are scammers, hoping you won’t notice. So, how do you spot fake sites before your money disappears?. Sashem Brey has the answers in this Watching Your Wallet. You can watch the full story above. Latest Local News | First...
BG Police investigating counterfeit money being used at businesses in the downtown area
Bowling Green Police are investigating the use of counterfeit money at downtown businesses over the weekend. A restaurant on South Main Street reported that a female used a fake $100 bill to purchase food. Downtown cameras recorded the woman leaving the restaurant and entering a white Jeep Cherokee with a Michigan...
Rising Star: Ofc. Morgan Schumann
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - To protect and to serve, with an emphasis on service. Officer Morgan Schumann is no stranger to Anthony Wayne Jr. High; she is a former student. She credits her desire to get into law enforcement to the positive interactions she had with the school resource officer.

















