Lucas County among many counties that could face multi-million dollar deficit for SNAP benefits
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Some Ohio counties could be facing a multi-million dollar deficit for food benefits in the next fiscal year, including Lucas County. House Bill 730 reappropriates capital funds and releases some money for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. SNAP benefits are funded by...
Second driver in head-on crash dies from injuries
The West Toledo man who was seriously injured when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with another vehicle Thursday morning has died. Grant Boyd, Jr., 51, of the 4000 block of Regis Drive, was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital with blunt-force injures following Thursday’s crash around 6:30 a.m....
Talmadge Road residents frustrated over months-long wait for streetlight repairs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Residents along Talmadge Road between Sulgrave Drive and McGregor Lane say they have been asking Toledo Edison to fix streetlights damaged by crashes for many months. Gloria Sheppard said she has called repeatedly about the issue. “Jan. 31 of 2025, June 2025, November of 2025, Jan....
Officials investigating security incident that impacted county websites
Lucas County officials took some systems offline from county websites in response to a security incident that impacted the network, a county spokesman said. The Auditor’s Real Estate Information System, or AREIS, was restored after 8 p.m. Tuesday after having been down since at least Sunday. The Lucas County dog...
Suspicious package cleared, no threat found in west Toledo neighborhood
TOLEDO, Ohio — Residents of one west Toledo neighborhood were asked to shelter in place Wednesday after police were called to investigate a suspicious package. A mail carrier contacted Toledo police after they spotted a suspicious package in a standalone mail box located near the corner of Capistrano Avenue and...
Maumee Police probe feces IV contamination case
We are learning new information about the disturbing case of a Maumee woman accused of putting feces into her child’s IV at a Columbus hospital.
Cesar Chavez abuse allegations prompt cities to reconsider tributes
City and state leaders across the country are making plans to rename public spaces honoring Cesar Chavez after allegations he sexually abused women and girls.
Teenager pleads to misdemeanor for hiding gun used to shoot friend
A boy whose friend is alleged to have been shot in the head by the friend’s brother admitted to a misdemeanor in juvenile court Thursday for removing the gun from the scene. Shawn Middleton, 16, had been charged in Lucas County Juvenile Court with delinquency for third-degree felony obstructing justice because he...
15-year-old Monroe High School student arrested for allegedly attempting to carjack fellow student at...
MONROE, Mich. — Authorities arrested a 15-year-old Monroe High School student who allegedly attempted to carjack another student at gunpoint in the school's parking lot Thursday afternoon. Sheriff's deputies took the juvenile shortly after the attempted carjacking into custody at a home in Monroe Township, where they...
One person injured Wednesday night shooting, Toledo police investigating
TOLEDO, Ohio — A shooting victim is expected to survive their injuries after a Wednesday night shooting, Toledo police said in a report. According to law enforcement, officers responded to the area of Westway Street and Eleanor Avenue at approximately 8:22 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. Toledo police...
