Memorial Day traffic deaths hit 18-year low in Ohio
Highway traffic safety in Ohio is beginning to look up. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting just six fatal crashes in the state over the Memorial Day weekend, the fewest in 18 years. There were no fatal crashes in Lucas County and one on Friday in Wood County. “We’re very pleased to see that the crash numbers we
Assisted-living employee allegedly stole resident’s cell phone to order Amazon
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A worker at an assisted-living facility is accused of using a resident’s cell phone to access her bank account and order things on Amazon. Kimmi Alexander, 20, was charged with identity fraud back in January, but was arrested and first appeared in court on May 19.
Toledo shooting suspect ordered to wear tracking device, stay away from victim
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man charged with felonious assault after a shooting on Monday was ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device following his initial court appearance Tuesday. Isaiah Davidson, 24, appeared in Toledo Municipal Court on Tuesday morning. A judge set a Supervised Own Recognizance bond for...
Four arraigned, given $150K bonds after gas station heist and cross-state chase
TOLEDO, Ohio — Bond has been set at $150,000 each for four men accused of pulling off an armed gas station heist that sparked a cross-state police pursuit early Monday morning. Demarcus Gilmer, 19, Jessie Gilmer, 18, Anton Caldwell, 19, and Odarrius Brown, 20, all face felony charges of...
Toledo to rename street for Kei’Mani Latigue
Wilmot Street will officially be designated as Kei’Mani Latigue Way in honor of the 13-year-old girl who was killed in March 2025.
Cat saved in Collingwood house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A cat was resuscitated after its family escaped a house fire Tuesday morning. Crews were called to the fire on the 2700 block of Collingwood a little before 8 a.m. Fire officials said the blaze began in the living room, and the Red Cross was called...
Coroner identifies man pulled from Maumee River
The body of a man that was recovered from the Maumee River on Sunday has been identified as Jason Grant, 44. Around 2:45 p.m. a man fishing between the Docks and International Park in the unit block of Main Street saw something floating in the river. He cast out to snag the object, and, as he pulled it closer to shore,
20-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in Lenawee County crash
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — A 20-year-old man from Saline was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Ridgeway Township, according to the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:12 a.m. to the intersection of Ridge Highway and Britton Highway for...
We the People: Toledo jazz band keeps tradition alive for nearly 60 years
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) -A living room jam session brings together history and music for the Cakewalkin’ Jass Band, a group with Toledo roots stretching back nearly six decades. Raymond Heitger started playing clarinet at 19 without formal training while pursuing a career in mathematics. After moving to Toledo in the mid-1
Family shares boating safety lessons while enjoying time on water ahead of summer vacation
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WTVG) - With summer approaching, boaters are taking to the water, and one local family is sharing safety lessons learned from a frightening experience. The Kosmyna family has spent over a decade enjoying the Great Lakes and the Maumee River during the summer months. For them, boating safety starts wit

















