One person dead following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A man was killed early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that shut down a highway ramp in Perrysburg Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash happened around 1 a.m. on the ramp from I-475 South to I-75 North. A motorcyclist, identified as 28-year-old...
Ohio Lyme disease cases have grown significantly
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - You have heard about Lyme disease, but how much do you really know about it? Experts say most tick bites happen in June and July, with symptoms taking anywhere from three to 30 days to appear. Lyme disease is a growing concern in the state of...
Woman arrested for carrying semi-automatic pistol at Monroe County apartments, police say
MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A woman was arrested after walking around an apartment complex in Monroe Township with a semi-automatic pistol, police said. Monroe County Central Dispatch received multiple calls from residents at Greenwycke Crossings Apartments on South Dixie Highway. Callers said a woman was armed and...
Silence and Sewage: Records reveal breakdown in oversight as Maumee pumped sewage into river...
MAUMEE, Ohio — For years, the City of Maumee pumped untreated sewage into the Maumee River during heavy rains - a practice that violates the federal Clean Water Act. But newly obtained records document years of internal awareness about the practice - offering new insight into who knew about the discharges and when.
Toledo reopening former dumping site as park, wetland
TOLEDO, Ohio — A former north Toledo dredge dumping site will soon re-open as the city's newest park and wetland. The nearly 60 acres of land are located off the Maumee River near the intersection of Summit and Pontiac streets. At one point, the land wasn't even accessible to...
A natural predator could help control the spotted lanternfly population in our region
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s an invasive insect that can be spotted all over our region. And sightings continue to increase. We’re talking about the spotted lanternfly. But research shows there’s a new weapon in the war against the pesky creatures. The spotted lanternfly is native to...
Agenda Sports Bar padlock remains in place
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Agenda Sports Bar in Toledo remains closed after Judge Joseph Howe granted the City of Toledo a temporary restraining order to close it. The court order comes after a double homicide that happened down the street from the business. On Monday, the owner of the...
An inside look at Executive Towers Apartments after City of Toledo deemed the complex...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After residents of Executive Towers Apartments were informed they are no longer required to move out, people who live in the high-rise apartment are still dealing with issues inside the building. We’re getting an inside look at some of the problems inside the units, and we have more information...
Former nonprofit director sentenced to 2 years in prison
TOLEDO, Ohio — After previously pleading guilty to two counts of program fraud, a former nonprofit director has been handed a 24-month prison sentence “for embezzling funds which she then used to gamble at a local casino.”. What You Need To Know. A former nonprofit director was sentenced...
Executive Towers changes course, says residents can stay amid repairs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The management company behind Executive Towers in Toledo now says they are allowing residents to stay, despite alerting them just a day prior they need to be out by the end of the week. A letter to residents obtained by 13 Action News said Denizen Management...