Toledo mayor proposes ‘special event safety zones’ after festival shooting
The city of Toledo is creating rules and regulations around “special event safety zones” after a shooting at the Old West End festival injured 12 people. In a letter to Toledo City Council, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said the proposed special event safety zone ordinance is “intended to provide the City with a flex
Alleged OWE Festival shooter has first court appearance, search for Ka’Nye Taylor continues
Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was arrested on June 11 for his alleged role in the OWE Festival mass shooting on June 6 that hospitalized at least 12 people.
STATE TRACK: Genoa’s Brown finishes as state runner-up in 300-meter hurdles
Genoa’s Lindsey Brown completed a breakout junior campaign by finishing as the Division III state runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles at the Jesse Owens OHSAA State Track & Field Championships June 5-6. “The great part about watching Lindsey in the 300 is she finishes strong,” Genoa head coach Luke...
Event to celebrate National Children’s Day with families
Families across northwest Ohio are invited to celebrate National Children’s Day at a free community celebration on Sunday. Toledo Shares the Stage, hosted by Live Arts Toledo, runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Toledo Center for Live Arts, 4747 Heatherdowns Blvd. The event will feature live performances by Toledo School f
Toledo Head Coach Mike Jacobs’ Salary, Career Record, Age & Resume
After Jason Candle left Toledo to go to UConn, the Rockets were looking for a head coach to help keep them competitive in the MAC. They believe they’ve done that. Toledo hired Mike Jacobs to be its next head coach. Jacobs is 94-23 as a head coach, which is the fourth-best winning percentage among active coaches in Divi
Food vendors gather at Levis Square nearly a week after Old West End shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Food truck vendors returned to serving at summer events nearly a week after shots were fired at the Old West End Festival. 14 food trucks gathered at Levis Square for the weekly Lunch at Levis event on Thursday. Yazan Abuadiyeh, owner of Baba’s Eats, was on...
We the People: Toledo horseback riders bring a piece of the country to city...
The Toledo Horsemen’s Club is bringing a piece of the country to the Glass City while building community and inspiring people along the way.
Safety Council of Northwest Ohio honors 30 heroes at annual banquet
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Thirty people were honored at the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio’s 57th annual Hero Awards Banquet on Thursday for their selfless and life-saving actions. Among the recipients was Larry Martin, who was recognized for saving a man’s life at a hardware store earlier this year....
Murder suspects arrested in Genoa after local woman grows suspicious while trying to help
Maryland authorities said the women are accused in the killing of 67-year-old Hilde Henderson, who they said died from blunt force trauma.
Early morning Sylvania Twp. standoff ends in arrest
SYLVANIA TWP., Ohio (WTVG) - One suspect is in custody after a stand-off at a home Friday morning. Numerous units from Sylvania Police, Sylvania Twp. Police and Toledo SWAT responded to a domestic violence call at the home on the 4100 block of Merriweather, in the area of Sylvania and Talmadge, around 2:37 a.m.
