Gas Price Patrol: Driving toward most expensive Labor Day prices at the pump
Gas prices in the area could be poised to jump back up higher soon. Plus, we could see the most expensive Labor Day gas prices on record.
This week in Toledo history – Aug. 30 – Sept. 5
1900: Three East Toledo boys are in trouble for stealing watermelons from a railroad car and selling them around the neighborhood. 1927: Toledo aviator Paul Redfern remains missing after departing Brunswick, Ga. on Aug. 25 in an attempt to fly non-stop to Brazil. Redfern, a South Carolina resident who lived in Toledo f
Fresh hope in a food desert: Swayne Market pilot aims to serve 300 families...
As part of a nearly $3 million investment in the refurbished Swayne Field Shopping Center, Toledo is launching a produce market to test whether the neighborhood can sustain a permanent food hub. The Swayne Field Pop-Up Produce Market will bring fresh fruits, vegetables, and grocery staples to a neighborhood long identi
First Alert Weather Days Issued For Extreme Heat
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The First Alert Weather Team has issued 13 First Alert Weather Days for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week for extreme heat. Tropical humidity will make a return across the area. This combined with the first 90-degree temperatures in more than 6 weeks will push the feels like temperatur
Walbridge officials to celebrate grand opening of Dry Creek Preserve
The Village of Walbridge, in partnership with the Wood County Engineer’s Office, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and local conservation partners, invites community members to an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. for the new Walbridge Dry Creek Preserve, which is located on Walbri
This Quirky Woodville, Ohio Diner Makes Pulling Over For Comfort Food Feel Like A...
Some places are more than a quick bite, and Speedtrap Diner in Woodville is one of them. Sitting right on East Main Street, it mixes fun roadside charm with the kind of comfort food people crave on a long day. Travelers, locals, and curious first-time visitors keep talking about its...
Lawyer accused of trying to shoot wife in restaurant goes to trial Tuesday
A jury of seven women and five men, plus four alternates, was seated Monday for the attempted-murder trial of a lawyer accused of trying to shoot his estranged wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year. Judge Gary Cook, prosecutors, and lawyers for defendant Matthew Exton spent most of the day in Lucas County C
Motorcyclist dies in Alexis Rd. crash
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A motorcycle crash on Alexis Rd. Sunday night leaves one man dead and another person injured. According to police, 36-year-old Robert Cole was on Alexis Rd near Silverside Dr. when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a car. He died at the scene. The...
Oregon’s first substance abuse treatment center to open with sober living beds, extended hours
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Families dealing with addiction or mental health struggles have a new place to turn for help. Amends Recovery is set to open next week as Oregon’s first treatment center with dozens of sober living beds and extended hours six days a week. Co-founders Eddie Cutcher...
Man accused of punching woman, causing a seizure
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man accused of punching a woman in the face is being charged with felonious assault and vandalism. Court records show Taveon Hodges was arrested Sunday. Authorities said he punched a victim in the face, causing her to hit her head, lose consciousness and suffer a...

















