How to report those pesky and frustrating potholes in Michigan
Pesky potholes can be a problem year-round, and these brutally cold temperatures only make them worse.
Toledo Blade to move from its longtime location on Superior Street
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Blade plans to move its operations to a new facility. A statement from the Blade’s Associate Director of Events, Heather Pacheco, said the newspaper will continue to publish once it moves out of the Superior Street building. “This decision is about our physical...
Maumee son stops hacker from stealing $7,000 in Microsoft scam
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - A Maumee man’s quick thinking prevented his father from losing $7,000 to scammers who had gained control of the elderly man’s computer. The son said his father received an email from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. “He was led to believe through an...
University of Toledo student charged in alleged money laundering scheme targeting elderly victims
TOLEDO, Ohio — A federal investigation is continuing after two people, including a University of Toledo student, were charged in an alleged money laundering conspiracy tied to scams targeting elderly victims. According to a federal criminal complaint filed Jan. 26, investigators allege Navya Umeshkumar Bhatt and...
Longtime Whitehouse Boy Scout treasurer accused of stealing more than $22,000 from troop
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — A longtime treasurer for a Whitehouse Boy Scout troop is facing theft allegations after police say he took more than $22,000 from the troop’s bank account over a two-year period. According to police records, leaders with Scout Troop 97 first noticed tens of thousands of...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says ‘goodbye’ to K-9 companion
On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 's K-9 Stretch passed away four days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Stretch served as an electronic device detection K-9 for four years with Deputy James Liedel. He was responsible for sniffing around crime scenes for storage devices...
Barricade situation reported on South Avenue in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Update (1:18 p.m.): Police say negotiators are working to resolve a barricade situation in the 2800 block of South Avenue. The area is secured and there is no immediate threat to the public. Police are responding to a barricade situation Wednesday afternoon in Toledo. Officers were...
See Monroe County’s restaurant inspections from January
Routine food service inspections are a vital part of protecting a community's overall health and the Monroe County Health Department inspects different licensed food service establishments every month. "Public Health works to prevent and mitigate disease and disability in the population," Monroe County Health...
Lighting up the next 70 years | The recreation of Schmucker’s iconic sign
TOLEDO, Ohio — An iconic piece of Toledo history is getting a makeover. For more than 77 years, the glowing neon sign outside Schmucker’s Restaurant on North Reynolds Road has served as a beacon for hungry Toledoans on the hunt for a slice of homemade pie. In a...
Two arrested on federal money laundering charges
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two men are facing federal charges after a massive money laundering bust that all ties back to a UToledo student. Tejas Patel and Navya Bhatt are both facing three counts of money laundering. Federal agents said the two men were part of a massive scam. The...
