Frenchtown Hotel Run-In Near I‑75 Ends With Deputy Killing Person With Knife
Yesterday's late-morning encounter outside a Frenchtown Township hotel ended in gunfire, leaving one person dead and a Monroe County sheriff's deputy on administrative leave while outside investigators try to piece together what happened. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the deputy confronted an individual armed with a knife near...
Toledo gas prices spike roughly 26 cents on average
TOLEDO, Ohio — The average price per gallon in Toledo rose by 26.3 cents in the past week to $3.86—an increase of more than 7 percent from the $3.60 average price a week ago. Toledo's average cost is 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and...
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon participant suffers medical emergency at the finish line
TOLEDO, Ohio — A medical emergency sent a runner to the hospital Sunday morning after the participant collapsed at the finish line during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in west Toledo. The runner fell unconscious around 8:30 a.m. after completing the race. A medical team at the finish...
Toledo man charged with arson in Monday morning fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A downtown Toledo homeless shelter has been forced to close after a fire broke out there Monday morning. Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. According to court documents, Edward Belcher was arrested and charged with aggravated arson. Now, a man is behind bars and...
Alleged drunk driver hit car and bank before crashing into house Sunday at 11...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 27-year-old woman faces multiple charges after a series of crashes Sunday that ended with a vehicle crashing into a house. According to the incident report, Zoe Williams, 27, first struck a vehicle at the intersection of Central and Lagrange around 11 a.m. She then attempted...
Cherry Street mission to provide temporary accommodations after Monday morning fire at St. Paul’s...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Cherry Street Mission will provide temporary accommodations after a fire broke out at St. Paul's Community Center in downtown Toledo Monday morning. A spokesperson from Cherry Street Mission told WTOL 11 the organization was coordinating with St. Paul's to provide temporary accommodations, meals and support to those who were affected by the fire while repairs at St. Paul's are underway.
‘It’s always a good day here’: Green Lantern celebrating 100 years as Toledo’s oldest...
Green Lantern has been a staple in the community since 1927. The owner and regulars share stories, good times and a bit of a history lesson in this WTOL 11 feature.
Report: Suspect in Sylvania homicide allegedly confessed to acquaintance in Monroe County
TOLEDO, Ohio — A newly released report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is shedding light on how a Sylvania homicide suspect was located and arrested in Michigan - and what a witness says he told him in the hours after the killing. Jonathan Schmidt, 35, is charged...
Special Weather Statement Issued 5:46PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Shiawassee, Genesee, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties, effective from April 27 at 5:46 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT. Residents should prepare for wind gusts up to 50 mph, which may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Deputies on the street achieve award for sheriff’s office
COLUMBUS – The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office has been elevated to an elite status for its commitment to the community, internally and externally. The 2026 Accreditation Awards were recently presented to law enforcement agencies by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Office of Criminal Justice Services. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is one of 24 agencies to receive the award. “It’s all about integrity and...

















