Cat-astrophe averted | Old West End Neighbors hire tree trimmer to retrieve wayward kitty...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A cat in the Old West End found itself stuck at the top of a very tall tree on Friday but offered little help to concerned neighbors who only wanted to see the kitty safely back on the ground. According to a group of would-be rescuers...
Toledo mayor calls $20M “shovel-ready” development plan a ‘game-changer’
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is calling the $20 million put into the Shovel Ready Sites Fund for development projects a “game-changer.”. The mayor announced the legislation this week that would assist the purchase and preparations sites now so they can quickly attract new businesses and housing...
20-Year-Old Defiance Woman Faces Bomb Threat Charges
TOLEDO, OH (WOWO) A 20-year-old University of Toledo student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly posting a bomb threat targeting a campus fraternity. Evelyn Crone of Defiance faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat and a misdemeanor for inducing panic, according to court records. The alleged threat was...
City of Toledo to hold another community meeting to “reimagine Zablocki”
TOLEDO, Ohio — The City of Toledo is once again calling on residents to help shape the future of the Chester J. Zablocki Community Center through a feedback initiative called Reimagine Zablocki. The city is looking for ideas and suggestions to ensure the north Toledo facility continues to serve...
Monclova Township places temporary moratorium on data centers
Monclova Township trustees voted to implement a 12-month moratorium on data center development, joining other local communities in pausing such projects.
AI automation hearing signals job pressure in Lenawee County
WASHINGTON — AI automation was the focus of a congressional hearing led by Fifth District Congressman Tim Walberg this week. The hearing centered on expanding AI use in construction, trucking and warehouse operations in the name of efficiency and safety. However, no federal worker training programs, wage protections,...
Shelter-in-place lifted following ammonia leak in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Update: As of 12:05 p.m. the shelter in place has been lifted. Toledo Fire and Rescue crews issued a shelter-in-place order Friday morning for a west Toledo neighborhood following an anhydrous ammonia leak at the Sofo Foods facility. The facility on Waggoner Boulevard and Bennett Road...
Bowling Green High School students organize walkout to protest ICE
Students at Bowling Green High School walked out of class on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A group of students gathered outside of the high school holding signs, chanted phrases such as “ICE out” and a few students also gave speeches with a megaphone.
Toledo man accused of assault that left woman with traumatic brain bleed
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was arrested after police say he assaulted someone, leaving them with a traumatic brain bleed. Michael Thomas, 49, of Toledo, was booked into the Lucas County jail on a felonious assault charge for the alleged attack. Police reports said they were called out...
Mother sought help at Monroe fire station after her toddler suffered a medical emergency
A mother banged on the door to Monroe Fire Station 1, seeking help after her young son suffered a medical emergency.
