Lucas County Foster Grandparent Program ending after loss of federal funding
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Federal funding cuts are starting to make an impact locally. The Lucas County Foster Grandparent Program through Senior Centers, Inc. is feeling the effects. In fact, it’s being eliminated. The program has been around for 50 years. It connects older adults with children who are...
Family of Toledo man killed in motorcycle crash urges drivers to ‘look twice’
TOLEDO, Ohio — The family of a Toledo man killed in a motorcycle crash last week is pleading with drivers to slow down and stay alert on the roads. Makenzie Bopery is mourning the loss of her father, Scott Gaynor, a man she describes as “the sweetest person you could ever meet.”
Toledo leaders holding briefing to release crime statistics update on Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - City of Toledo leaders will be holding a briefing on Thursday to update residents about the city’s mid-year crime statistics. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Police Chief Mike Troendle are scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday morning at 11 a.m. to discuss the latest trends in crime.
Death penalty still possible for father accused of murdering 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue
TOLEDO, Ohio — Darnell Jones-Ogletree, the man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering his 13-year-old daughter, Kei’Mani Latigue, appeared in court Monday. His attorneys are pushing to have the death penalty removed from the case. For now, the death penalty remains on the table. Defense attorneys have filed...
This Week in Toledo history – July 27 – Aug. 2
1882: A major fire breaks out at the Columbus and Toledo railroad depot in Walbridge, destroying the depot building and one of the largest barrel stave factories in the state of Ohio. 1887: A natural gas standpipe at the Cherry Street Bridge is opened amid great celebration as giant flames...
Families travel from all over to see giant rubber duck at Hollywood Casino Toledo
Dozens of families across the state and even Michigan came in droves to see a giant, bright-yellow attraction on Tuesday. Children held duck toys and wore duck-themed paraphernalia as they walked with their parents around Mama Duck , a 61-foot-tall, 64-foot-wide, and 74-foot-long inflatable rubber duck that swam its...
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to merge in $85 billion deal
The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Tuesday the companies will merge to create America's first transcontinental freight railroad.
Lucas County auditor gives update on effort to rectify inflated property values
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — About $1.74 million has been given back to citizens through refunds and adjustments to Lucas County property values in last year's mistake-filled property revaluation, county Auditor Katie Moline told WTOL 11 on Tuesday. As of July 24, the county Board of Revision has heard 5,268...
Toledo police, city council discuss law enforcement presence in West Toledo
The presence of a building versus that of police officers was the unanswered question, as Toledo City Council grappled with the fate of a Toledo Police Department substation in West Toledo Tuesday. Julie Buchele, a West Toledo resident, encouraged the council’s public safety and criminal justice reform committee to...
Toledo woman files $3M lawsuit against the city and Republic Services after a garbage...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A garbage truck with the arm extended leaves major damage on a pickup truck parked along the street. “I just heard a loud, like, boom, or whatever, but you hear a lot of noises sometimes, so I didn’t really think nothing at first,” said Jenna Tomlin, owner of the 2006 Ford F150.