Ohio drag queen announces bid for Congress
An Ohio drag queen is hoping her next stage is in Washington, D.C. Toledo performer Sugar Vermonte – or David Gedert – has registered as a Libertarian in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives. You might remember Gedert in the national spotlight when he competed as...
Free radon test kits to be given to Monroe residents in January
MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) - Residents of Monroe can get free radon test kits from the Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) throughout January in honor of National Radon Action Month. Kits will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. The health department says supplies are limited. According to the Michigan...
Scammer uses “Movie Money” to buy gift certificates from Toledo business
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - At first glance, you may think it’s legit. Upon closer inspection, there are some signs showing that the $100 bill is a fake. “I actually didn’t notice for a couple days,” said Markie Cassady, owner of Plant House - Toledo, on Secor near the Michigan state line.
No Lucas County bridges in ‘critical’ condition, 2025 inspection report finds
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Drivers in Lucas County are not crossing any county-maintained bridges deemed to be in critical or failed condition, according to the county’s 2025 bridge inspection results. Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski presented the annual Bridge Inspection Report to county commissioners Tuesday morning,...
LIST | Local events planned to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's been over 57 years since civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot down on the balcony of his Memphis hotel room. Although much has changed in the nation since that fateful day, the messages, inspiration, and warnings for the future that MLK shared with Americans still resonate today.
Lead concerns have neighbors worried near an old factory in Delta
DELTA, Ohio (WTVG) - There are some major lead concerns from the Fulton County village of Delta. Recent air testing around an old plant came back showing elevated levels of lead. Crews started to demolish the Bunting Bearings plant in November. Now, there is much concern about where all that dust ended up.
‘I’m ready to change your mind’: Toledo drag queen speaks on decision to run...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A third-party candidate has entered the race for Ohio's 9th district. Libertarian David Gedert, also known as the drag queen Sugar Vermonte, is running to try to represent northwest Ohio in Washington, D.C. "I think Ohio is ready for change in a really basic way," Gedert...
Police arrest man for December shooting of 17-year-old
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man wanted by police for the December shooting of a teenager has been arrested. Maliq Lawson, 26, had warrants for Felonious Assault for the December 9 shooting that took place on Hirzel Street in east Toledo. Police caught up with Lawson at 2:49 a.m. on...
Feathered Duo Left Alone On Golf Course Prompts Urgent Rescue From Michigan Team
Matthew Lyson, who runs Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary, got a distressing tip about a pair of abandoned ducks stranded on an Ohio golf course. Far from being wild, these young ducks had never learned to survive on their own. Day after day, they lingered near the greens, hoping a kind soul would notice their...
Dino’s closes after losing longtime employee who was ‘like family’
Dean Yakumithis still remembers the first clear word his grandson ever spoke. The owner of Dino’s Family Restaurant in Maumee said his daughter Anna used to stop in from time to time with her son Niko. There they’d greet line cook Timothy Haase. “They would say hi to Tim and he would always tell Niko hi back and...

















