Flock camera cut down in Toledo, police investigating
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Police are investigating after someone cut down a Flock camera near Dorr Street and Joyce Lane. A police report from Aug. 1 said someone cut the supporting pole and caused the Flock camera to fall. Officers retrieved the camera and took it to the Criminal...
‘He’s our hero’: Delivery driver credited with alerting neighbors during deadly Perrysburg fire
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WTVG) - A delivery driver making a Walmart drop-off at a Perrysburg apartment complex this week helped alert residents to a fire that killed one person and caused smoke damage to multiple units. Uyless Williams III, who owns an independent delivery company, was dropping off a dresser. Williams...
Missing Toledo girls, found at Cleveland home with 2 men
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two girls who went missing from their Toledo foster home Thursday, were found safe several hours later in Cleveland. Toledo police and the U.S. Marshals SPEAR Unit (Specialized Personnel for Enforcement, Apprehension, and Recovery) worked together to find the children. According to the U.S. Mar
What we learned about how Ohio cities address gun violence under state firearm limits
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio law generally prevents cities from adopting firearm regulations stricter than state law, leaving local governments to rely on grants, voluntary firearm-storage programs and violence-intervention services. Cleveland, Columbus, Akron and Toledo illustrate what municipalities can do under the curren
Street closings, detours announced for Jeep Fest
Numerous street closings are planned beginning Friday for the Toledo Jeep Fest over the weekend, the Toledo Department of Transportation said. The vendor midway area will close from 7 a.m. Friday until midday Sunday. This will affect Adams Street between Summit and Superior streets, Jefferson Avenue between Huron and S
ODOT confirms plans for diverging diamond at I-75 and Fremont Pike interchange
ODOT is moving forward with plans for a diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 75 and Fremont Pike in Perrysburg, Ohio. There's new information on a major change at one of the busiest interchanges in northwest Ohio. ODOT confirmed plans are moving forward for a diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 75...
Toledo resident says demolition dust still a problem despite efforts to address it
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Last month, residents near the former Doehler-Jarvis property off Smead and Lincoln contacted 13 Action News, complaining that dust from a nearby demolition project was covering their homes and cars. Now, one of those residents says the problem hasn’t gone away. Mark Chaney said he...
Neighbors express zoning concerns as Toledo animal rescue looks to expand
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo animal shelter is looking to expand its services. It’s a place that’s been around for close to 100 years. But some people living nearby say there’s a problem with the expansion plans and what could eventually come if the shelter ever decides to leave.
Neighbors in Toledo, Ohio, say 2 vacant homes are ‘full of rats’ after years...
Two vacant homes in South Toledo, Ohio, have deteriorated over the years, attracting rats and other animals due to collapsing roofs, thick weeds, and trash. On a block in South Toledo, Ohio, neighbors say two vacant homes have become a bigger problem than simple blight, with years of neglect allegedly attracting rats a
Sebastiano’s shines with excellent Italian dinners
Sitting right across the street from the Stranahan Theater, Sebastiano’s Italiano is a perfect spot to stop in for a meal before you see a show. However, it shouldn’t be limited by its location — it’s also a perfect spot to stop in when you just want delicious Italian food served by friendly and attentive servers. It d
