Outdoors: Panfishing can land you dinner or a state record
P anfishing is usually the start of a child ’ s way into fishing. It ’s the innocence and simplicity of just sitting on the bank with your dad or grandfather or mom or grandmother whiling away the time. Maybe it ’ s easier, but it ’ s still fun! And every once in a while you hook a rogue bass and then it ’s really on.
Restored warbirds offer flight through history
For Eileen Booher, seeing the cockpit of the glistening B-17 Flying Fortress was a surreal experience. “My heart was in my throat,” she said. The up-close encounter renewed the Dayton native's connection to World War II. Her father was a military pilot during the war, making the restored planes a powerful reminder of h
African American Festival Parade energizes Dorr Street
Porchea Jackson of Toledo sat in a lawn chair next to her daughter, Kennedy Jackson, 7, as Kennedy caught candy and watched police cars, colorful Jeep Wranglers, and Slingshots cruise along Dorr Street during a longtime tradition Saturday. They watched children from Toledo Public Schools walk behind Superintendent Romu
Reports of addiction, death continue to emerge as DEA cracks down on ‘monster’ drug...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WKRC) - Reports of addiction and deaths continue to emerge as state and federal officials crack down on synthetic kratom products, including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). According to WTOL, 7-OH products, known to be sold in some smoke shops, gas stations and vape stores, continue to draw growing concern f
1 dead, 2 rescued after boat runs aground on rocks near Starve Island in...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Three men were rescued, and one of them died after a boat ran aground on rocks near Starve Island in Lake Erie Saturday morning, according to the Coast Guard’s Great Lakes District. The Great Lakes District said the Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders were alerted...
To the editor: Let farmers choose own direction for their land
It is no secret that Ohio is experiencing power shortages and continued strain on our electric grid. Brownouts and blackouts are becoming more common, and Americans are facing the hardship of not knowing if their power will stay on or unexpectedly go off. At the same time, farmers are being told they cannot do what the
Ohio residents launch petition to halt Meta’s 32-acre expansion, warning of a ‘land grab’
Middleton Township trustees voted to rezone 31.82 acres for Meta's data center expansion, sparking opposition from residents concerned about the impact on the community. Opposition to Meta's data center complex in Middleton Township, Ohio, is growing after town trustees went against the zoning commission's recommendati
Zepf Center awarded $1.5M for programs supporting behavioral health and unhoused community
TOLEDO, Ohio — With over 50 years of service across six locations, the Zepf Center will receive two awards totaling $1.5 million in federal funding to support programming needs. The allocation, administered through the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Mental Health Services, was announced by Congress
Metroparks Meetup: Ohio Bat Blitz at Wildwood
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - To some, bats are spooky, and to others, they’re the symbol of a superhero! This weekend the Toledo Metroparks are hosting the 2026 Ohio Bat Blitz at Wildwood. “Really the idea of this event is to get a whole bunch of bat researchers together in...
Weekend Vibez clothing store window smashed by man with hammer, owner says
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The owner of a clothing store on the 700 block of North Reynolds Road says someone smashed his storefront window multiple times Thursday night, and surveillance footage captured the incident on camera. Charlton Wallace, owner of Weekend Vibez, said he learned about the damage Friday morning...

















