Flat Rock Man Dies in Rollover Crash on North Dixie Highway in Monroe County
A fatal vehicle incident in Monroe County claimed the life of a Flat Rock man last Sunday evening. The man, 38 years old, was behind the wheel of a red Ford F-150 when the truck swerved across lanes, struck a tree, and overturned. CBS News Detroit reported that this accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on North Dixie...
Free HIV and syphilis testing offered Friday in Toledo
Rapid and confidential HIV and syphilis testing will be available for free Friday as part of National HIV Testing Day. The testing will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Walgreens at 4580 Monroe St. Tests will be administered by medical professionals from the UToledo Health Care Clinic in a private area of the...
Sylvania motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Tuesday afternoon crash
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Sylvania was taken to St. Vincent’s after a crash around 2 p.m. Tuesday. According to a press release from the Toledo Police Department, a motorcyclist and another vehicle were traveling north on I-280 in Toledo when the motorcyclist rear-ended the other vehicle....
Ohio sees surge in fatal summer crashes
TOLEDO, Ohio — Just one month into summer, Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting a sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes, especially in Lucas County, where fatal collisions have jumped from one at this time last year to seven in 2025. Lt. Rustun Schack with the Ohio State...
Teen drowns at Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach
GENOA, Ohio — An out-of-state 16-year-old boy apparently drowned Wednesday in Genoa Quarry at Veterans Park in Ottawa County, fire authorities said. The official cause of death is pending an autopsy, said Capt. Andy Klinger, Allen-Clay Joint Fire District public information officer. The teen’s name and address were...
Toledo man arrested for allegedly stabbing two people, leaving them seriously hurt
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Police arrested a man Wednesday morning for allegedly stabbing two people, leaving them both hospitalized with serious injuries. Thomas Wilson, 37, of Toledo, was arrested on two counts of felonious assault on June 25. Charging records allege he used an “edged weapon” to stab a woman...
Woman’s killer sentenced to 25 years in prison in accord with plea deal
Relatives of a woman who was fatally shot last fall said Wednesday they would honor her memory in part by forgiving her killer. “It doesn’t mean that what you did was OK,” Samuel Rodriguez, grandfather of Elisha Meraz, 32, told Deondrae Ballard before his sentencing in Lucas County Common Pleas Court while reading a...
Venezuelan who enrolled in Perrysburg High School charged with four federal counts
A Venezuelan man accused of posing as a teenage refugee to enroll in Perrysburg High School has been indicted on four federal criminal charges related to making false statements and illegal gun possession. The grand jury in U.S. District Court in Toledo charged Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, 24, with possession of...
Owners of O-Deer Diner to sell business after 15 years of operation
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Editor's note: The story has been amended to reflect that the owners are not closing the restaurant or selling the building, but rather selling the business. After 15 years of serving ice cream to loyal locals, O-Deer Diner in Perrysburg is preparing to sell its business.
17-Year-Old Gwendolyn Smith Found Dead Inside Her Stepfather’s Bedford Township Home
Law enforcement officers say the suspected shooter, a former bowling coach connected to the 17-year-old's club team, eventually turned the gun on himself. Gwendolyn Smith, a recent high school graduate, was found dead inside her stepfather's home in Bedford Township, leaving a community in shock. As investigators...