Northwest Ohio still has hazardous air quality, but getting better
Northwest Ohio still has hazardous air quality July 17, though air quality is improving compared to previous days. Smoke from Canadian wildfires showed up in the morning of July 16, degrading air quality across Northwest Ohio, including Toledo, with levels in the 700s, but those numbers have dropped significantly. “As
Lucas County Fair continues amid Canadian wildfire smoke
The fair has postponed the horse show and Limitless Show as smoky haze settles over the fairgrounds.
Toledo electric rates expected to continue rising after PJM auction
COLUMBUS — Toledo Edison customers are likely to see further increases in their electric bills following the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction. PJM Interconnection is the regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of
Habitat to break ground on 16-home development in Port Clinton
Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first four homes in its new Oakland Acres subdivision on at 10 a.m. Aug. 12. The ceremony will take place at 57, 75, 93 and 111 S. Faythe Drive in Port Clinton. The milestone marks the beginning of Habitat for Humanity's
Camp Miakonda moves activities indoors amid air quality concerns
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Camp Miakonda relocated all activities indoors Thursday after dangerous air quality conditions prompted staff to change plans. The camp, which runs for five sessions each summer, typically offers swimming, archery and outdoor activities. When air quality deteriorated, staff notified parents early
Man sentenced to life in psychiatric hospital for fatal shooting at McDonald’s
TOLEDO, Ohio — The man charged with fatally shooting another man at a McDonald's in south Toledo last year has been found not guilty by reason of insanity and will spend the rest of his life in a psychiatric hospital. Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Lori Olender delivered...
Canadian wildfire smoke forces cancellation of several events in northwest Ohio
ROSSFORD, Ohio — Smoke from Canadian wildfires forced the cancellation of three community events Thursday, including a multi-day festival, a weekly farmers market and a summer concert series finale. Organizers of the Rossford Balloon & Fireworks Fest, the Perrysburg Farmers Market and the Whitehouse Summer Concert Seri
Toledo man arrested, charged in 2020 fentanyl overdose death of woman
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man has been arrested in connection with the 2020 overdose death of a woman after a Lucas County grand jury indicted him on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Robert Hines, 41, was arrested Wednesday after authorities issued a warrant following his June 29 indictment in...
Closings, cancellations continue into Friday over Michigan’s poor air quality
The disruptions to Metro Detroit events and summer program schedules continue into Friday because of the poor air quality. Here's a list.
Calls for action over neighborhood dumping ground on St. Louis St.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - What do mattresses, tires and a vacuum have in common?. They’ve all been dumped and are now sitting in a growing pile of trash behind a vacant home on St. Louis Street in Toledo. Monica Smith lives around the corner and found the mess a...

















