Crash shuts down multiple lanes on I-475
TOLEDO, Ohio — A crash on I-475 in Toledo has blocked several lanes of traffic, prompting authorities to shut down parts of the highway. ODOT has issued a winter weather hazard alert for the I-475 and US-23 split, due to snow on the roadways. According to the Ohio Department...
$14.1M federal grant promises EV charging stations in areas that might otherwise lack them
A coalition of several Toledo-area agencies has secured more than $14 million in federal funds to pay for construction of electric-vehicle charging stations in areas that might otherwise lack them. The Lucas County Transportation Improvement District will solicit proposals from...
Metroparks Toledo officials manage healthy forests to reduce risk of wildfires
The recent wildfires in California serve as a stark reminder of how air quality and ecosystems can be affected by fires.
‘An amazing donation’: Family pays off lunch balance debts for others in school district
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - An Ohio family used their annual holiday party to collect funds to help pay off others' school lunch debts. Sixth grader Owen Snyder and his father Nick Snyder dropped off a check to Bowling Green City Schools for more than $1,000 to pay off...
Meet the cowboys riding the streets of Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s become somewhat of an urban legend in Toledo, cowboys riding through the city on their horses. “It’s like a little Toledo myth that you might see horseback riders on the street,” said Chris Brown, a Toledoan familiar with the legend. But it...
Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Ottawa and Sandusky Counties
Ottawa and Sandusky Counties are included in a new $14 million grant to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations in Northwest Ohio. Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski put together the winning grant with the Lucas County Transportation Improvement District; it...
Michigan House of Representatives announces new oversight subcommittees
MONROE COUNTY — The Michigan House of Representatives recently announced that it will be expanding its oversight role for the 2025-26 legislative term. According to a release from the office of State Rep. Jamie Thompson (R, Monroe), the plan is to form six Oversight...
Macy’s names 66 of the 150 stores it will close, and 2 are in...
Following store closures announced by Kohl's and Joann Fabrics , Macy's has named 66 ofthe 150 stores it plans to close by 2026, and two of them are in Ohio. The retailer announced in February 2024 plans to shut down 150 "underproductive" Macy's store locations by 2026, USA...
Murder defendants plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter for 2023 shooting
Two men charged with murder for another man’s shooting death in late 2023 pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Friday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. While defense lawyers for William Kynard IV, 35, and Adrian Warren, 37, agreed with prosecutors on prison terms of...
Neon art to brighten up TSA gallery throughout January
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An art gallery at the Toledo School for the Arts will be shining bright for the month of January. Beginning Jan. 10, the After Glow exhibit, consisting of vibrant, neon artwork created by Kory Sherer, a neon glass master, will be on display in the Martin...