Northwood plaza owner defends work at former Great Eastern; council wants action
The owners of a dilapidated shopping center won’t be in court until the spring, and Northwood City Council members would like to see action sooner. The city filed a lawsuit in November against Northwood Dhaliwal Plaza LLC, formerly known as Great Eastern Shopping Center, on Woodville Road. Councilman Dean Edwards...
Toledoans concerned by mold-filled house labeled dangerous by fire department
TOLEDO, Ohio — A house in Toledo’s Old Orchard neighborhood is drawing concern from neighbors who say it has sat abandoned for more than a year and may pose health and safety risks. The property, located at the corner of Densmore Drive and Kenwood Boulevard, was recently sold...
‘I’m just trying to make it through another day without crying at this point’:...
MONROE, Mich. — Bullying is a challenge many kids face in schools across the country. An eighth grader who attends Monroe Middle School said she’s lived it, both in person and online. Now, she’s turning her pain into purpose. Isabella Lara spends much of her summer creating art....
Man indicted on murder charge in north Toledo shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man charged in a north Toledo shooting death has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder. According to a Lucas County grand jury report, 45-year-old Marlon Henderson was indicted Thursday on the following counts:. Two counts of murder with a firearm specification. Felonious assault with...
2025 Greek-American Festival guide: Food, entertainment and more
TOLEDO, Ohio — The time to celebrate Greek culture and history in Toledo with food, music, fun and more is just around the corner. The 53rd annual Greek-American Festival will take place from Sept. 5-7 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Community Center near downtown Toledo. Here's...
‘It looks disgusting’: Toledo business owner voices concern over year-long sinkhole challenge
TOLEDO, Ohio — Potholes and sinkholes are nothing new to drivers in Toledo, but one on Woodruff Avenue has turned the road into a deep marsh for the last year. It might look like a pond, but it's not one. "It's gross. Every single day," said Michael Regan, who...
Toledo police officer accused of theft, placed on restricted duty
A seven-year veteran of the Toledo Police Department has been put on restricted duty after being charged with theft following a pair of incidents at the Holland Walmart. Toledo police on Wednesday confirmed that Gregory Long, Jr., 42, had been put on restricted duty and was under investigation by internal affairs....
Pegler starts Michigan sentence for crash into house — concurrent with Ohio prison time
MONROE — Kenneth Pegler’s Michigan prison time for crashing into a Bedford Township house more than two years ago, seriously injuring a couple sleeping in their bedroom, officially began Thursday afternoon with his formal sentencing in Monroe County Circuit Court. That his 38 months for leaving the scene of an...
Board decides to close Toledo Heights Branch library
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library board of trustees decided Thursday to proceed with the closure of its Toledo Heights Branch library. The library, at 423 Shasta Dr. in South Toledo, will close on Jan. 2, said Stephanie Elton, communications strategist for Toledo Lucas County Public Library. It will merge with...
Libbey Glass strike hits Day 5: Here’s a comprehensive timeline of what we know...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Five days have passed since Libbey Glass workers fist took to the streets just outside the north Toledo plant. Workers overwhelmingly rejected the company's last contract offer on Aug. 9. Following the strike in 2016, this is the second work stoppage in nine years. Dozens of...