Crash in Toledo takes out traffic signal pole, hits house
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - At least three people were taken to the hospital after a two-car crash at Berdan Avenue and Jackman Road Monday morning, a Battalion Chief on-scene told 13 Action News. The collision happened just before 11 a.m. The crash took out a traffic signal pole. According to...
2 charged with possession of vehicle stolen during carjacking in Southfield
Two 18-year-olds have been charged in connection with possession vehicle stolen from Southfield and recovered in Monroe.
Man arrested for allegedly fleeing police at 100 mph, crashing into median, Toledo police...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man was arrested and charged with a felony early Saturday after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. Toledo police said in a report that they observed a driver - identified as 18-year-old Michael Winfree Jr. - speeding on I-75 near Ottawa River around 3:37 a.m....
Monday Memories: Santa traded his sleigh for a TARTA bus in 1981
Just before Christmas, on a cold winter’s day, the people were tired, with tokens ready to pay. They were bundled in coats, all grouped in a crush. They were standing curbside, away from the slush. When what before their wondering eyes should appear? A red-suited Santa bringing holiday cheer. He pulled to the curb...
Vacant house fire started by someone trying to stay warm, TFRD says
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Nobody was hurt in a vacant house fire in Toledo Monday afternoon, fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire on the 500 block of Tecumseh Street around 12:30 p.m. A Battalion Chief at the scene told 13 Action News that it appears to have started...
An Unhoused Blue Christmas remembers unhoused Toledoans who died this year
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An Unhoused Blue Christmas is an annual service to remember members of the unhoused community who have died in Toledo this year. This year, organizers honored more than two dozen people. The service is always held on Dec. 21, the shortest and darkest day of the...
Toledo soldier surprises mother after months at training camp
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo mother of four got the surprise of a lifetime on Friday night. Breanna Hernandez’s son, Austin, surprised his family as they were sitting down to a meal at La Fiesta Mexican restaurant, after months in Georgia for military training. Breanna wasn’t expecting Austin...
To the editor: I-475 letter writer out of touch with Toledo
After 28 years away from Toledo, Michael Young must have taken off his planner’s hat when he wrote his Dec. 11 op-ed, “Toledo needs I-475 wider,” from far-away San Diego. The Blade’s title for the piece, which aligns with its own editorial position, gives the op-ed more credence than it deserves. Mr. Young seems...
Caregivers shop for clients as OhioGuidestone hosts second annual holiday shop
When parents can’t afford a Christmas gift, it isn’t just a missed present — it’s also a heartbreak that can feel like they’re letting their child down. “One mother in particular, she has three children. She is a hard worker, and she just does not have much, if any, family support. Her kids are in school, early...
Booze and bingo meet at Toledo Spirits brunch event
Five minutes after the doors opened at 11:00 Sunday morning, the three bartenders at the Bellwether Cocktail Bar & Kitchen were busy building drinks for the people standing in line. They worked with practiced speed and efficiency — no flashy Tom Cruise Cocktail moves. After all, the crowd was thirsty and it was the...

















