Bob Kelly, a legend of Toledo radio, dies
TOLEDO, Ohio — Bob Kelly, a widely-heard and widely-beloved voice of Toledo airwaves for five decades, has died, a family spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. He was 84. The spokesperson said Kelly, whose real name is Norm Plumer, died on his 84th birthday after a 14-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
Dundee wrestling team under investigation
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Police say they have turned over evidence in the case of several Dundee High School wrestlers accused of hazing and violating a teammate. The alleged incident happened at a hotel during a wrestling tournament in Kalamazoo last year, but it wasn’t reported until this year.
Drunk driver in Monroe County sentenced for fatal boat club crash
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The woman convicted of driving drunk into a boat club, killing two kids and injuring many others, was sentenced on Thursday. Court records show 67-year-old Marshella Chidester will spend 25-50 years behind bars. She was credited with 76 days of time already spent. In March,...
Michigan Weather Update: Tornado Threat and Damaging Storms Hit Southeast Region Between 10 p.m....
Detroit, Michigan – Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds could strike southeast Michigan between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday as an intense line of storms moves through the region. According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, an Enhanced Risk zone now includes cities from Ann Arbor to...
13 First Alert Weather Day issued for Thursday night, Friday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The 13 First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday night into early Friday morning due to potentially severe thunderstorms. The storms are expected to move in around 9 p.m. Thursday and move through the area until 3 a.m. Wind gusts...
Flock Camera Contract Sent Back for More Scrutiny
ADRIAN — Plans to expand Lenawee County’s surveillance capabilities with Flock Safety cameras just hit a speed bump. Commissioners sent the proposed contract back to committee for a closer look, citing privacy concerns and unanswered questions. The proposed purchase would install automatic license plate readers...
Ohio man killed in Tesla crash on I-75 in Monroe County
A crash involving a Tesla on I-75 in Monroe County killed an Ohio man, according to police. Troopers from the Monroe Post were dispatched to the area of northbound I-75 near Sylvania Drive in South Rockwood for a one-car crash.
Toledo Blade investigation reveals radioactivity in rural Ohio village’s water
For decades, a massive Cold War-era plant created weapons next to the small northwest Ohio village of Luckey. Residents of the rural community have long wondered how the former toxic plant might still impact them today. Now, thanks to an investigation by the Toledo Blade, the community has some answers.
For the record: Births
ProMedica Memorial Grace and Alexander Spieldenner, Fremont, boy, May 5. Melissa Gonzales and James Legg, Oak Harbor, girl, May 4. Brianna Wietrzykowski, Green Springs, girl, May 11. Firelands Regional Medical Center Lillian Uhinck and Taman Archbold, Clyde, girl, April 14. Danielle and Roman Ruppert, Fremont,...
Special Events: Toledo Tattoo Festival takes over Glass City Center
The Toledo Tattoo Festival will run from Friday through the weekend at the Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave. The third annual event will bring in more than 250 artists from around the world for tattooing, art making, merch selling, and more. There will be opportunities for walkup tattoo appointments as well....