Highway Patrol assisted by airplane, helicopter in high-speed chase on the turnpike
FREMONT – With an airplane, a helicopter, drones and K9 units in pursuit, the driver of a car that fled the Ohio Highway Patrol Oct. 6 on the Ohio Turnpike was still at large Friday morning. But one passenger was captured and several types of drugs were found. “Based on information about the individual, we do not...
Toledo ready for weekend snow and cold snap
TOLEDO, Ohio — With snow on the way later this weekend, those salt trucks are getting ready to hit the road. The director of Toledo's Department of Transportation, Jeremy Mikolajczyk, says the trucks used for leaf pickup are actually the same ones used for snow and ice removal. Once pickup is done, they're getting...
No SNAP benefits force some to make tough choices
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - As uncertainty over SNAP benefits plays out, we do know people in our region are going without. Especially people who get their benefits early in the month. If partial benefits are funded and it happens soon, it’s hoped that people who were supposed to see the...
Small Town Spotlight: Elmore, Ohio
ELMORE, Ohio (WTVG) - Nestled along the Portage River in southwestern Ottawa County, the village of Elmore was first platted back in 1851. “I moved to Elmore in 1994. I used to say Elmore came with the marriage, because my wife grew up here,” said Mayor Thomas Jackson. “I fell in love with the community.”
TPD: Couple stole a dog after breaking into a property, threatening someone with a...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people face felony charges after stealing a dog during an armed robbery, according to police. It happened Thursday night at 9:45 p.m., according to police. The location of the robbery was redacted in court documents. Investigators said Damar Ellis, 29, and Porsha Barringer, 30, threatened...
Man Sentenced To Prison After Drugs And $1.2 Million In Cash Found In Metro...
A man who reportedly told police “they are going to kill me” after being apprehended with nearly $1.2 million in cash and 2.5 pounds of cocaine was sentenced to more than ten years in prison on Thursday. The cocaine seizure was noteworthy in and of itself, but the...
Toledo City Council honors the legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, Toledo City Council recognized Tom Walton, a retired editor of The Blade, for his work as a crew member on the ship. “Tom, you represent a hardworking person who worked as a young man on the ship and very tragically lost your uncle and 28 other...
To the editor: Comments on data centers shortsighted, ignore tax help
Over 100 years ago, I’m sure there were residents of East Toledo and Oregon who were vehemently opposed to the building of oil refineries near their homes, farms, and Maumee Bay. The same was probably true for Toledo residents when the Libbey Glass, Champion Spark Plug, and Willys Overland plants were built. They...
Libbey Glass Workers in Toledo Vote to Approve Union Offer After 11-Week Strike
On November 7, 2025, members of IAM Union Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo, Ohio, voted to ratify a proposed agreement. The vote followed an 11-week strike that began on August 23. The strike was in response to concerns about labor practices. The new agreement, which still needs company approval,...
Sylvania lights up to celebrate Main Street block renovation project
About 200 people cheered loudly Friday night as hundreds of bistro lights lit up overhead in a Main Street block between Monroe Street and Maplewood Avenue in uptown Sylvania. The crowd gathered to celebrate the lighting of the bistro lights that capped off a $4.5 million block renovation project. It included the...
