Former Monroe County official sues county, alleging retaliation and discrimination
MONROE, Mich. — A longtime Monroe County administrator is suing the county and several elected officials, claiming she was unlawfully fired after exercising her free speech rights and refusing what she described as an "unethical conflict of interest." In a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for...
Toledo man says local shop damaged his truck during oil change
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man needs his truck to get around and make a living, but he said he almost lost it because of a mistake at a local auto shop. He wasn't getting any answers until he called WTOL 11. When asked if he loves his truck,...
Toledo libraries offering free gun locks
TOLEDO, Ohio — To help protect residents from accidentally discharged weapons, free gun locks will be offered at Toledo library locations. Unintentional injury is the fourth-leading cause of death in children below the age of 1, and it's the top cause of death in those ages 1-17 years old.
Neighbors push back on gas stations as Toledo weighs limits
Residents in South Toledo protested a Sheetz gas station proposed for their neighborhood two years ago, and now they are putting up another fight. “The residents in this area fought the construction of Sheetz, ... and I am frustrated beyond belief that here we are again, fighting the same fight with a different gas station-convenience center,” Lise Heinrichs said at a recent Toledo City...
Defendant in fatal arson referred for insanity evaluation
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man facing nearly 20 charges in connection with a fatal house fire earlier this month was referred for a psychiatric evaluation during his arraignment on Wednesday. Cory Allen, 44, appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. At the request of the defense, a judge...
Man indicted on 7 charges, including aggravated murder, in homicide of mother-in-law
SYLVANIA, Ohio — The Sylvania man accused of killing his mother-in-law last week was indicted on seven charges Thursday, including aggravated murder. According to court documents, a Lucas County grand jury indicted Jonathan Schmidt on the following charges:. Two counts of aggravated murder. Two counts of murder. One count...
Second defendant enters plea to shooting that killed 70-year-old man
The second of two men charged with a North Toledo man’s fatal Dec. 12 shooting entered an Alford plea to murder Thursday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. The plea that Tywone White, 35, of the 700 block of Leach Avenue, entered in Lucas County Common Pleas Court for the shooting death of Scott Hirschfield, 70, does not admit guilt but allows him...
‘I’ve had enough’: North Toledo residents looking for answers after repeated sewage backups flood...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A north Toledo homeowner says aging sewer infrastructure beneath her street has caused sewage to repeatedly back up into her basement for years, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage and the loss of irreplaceable family memories. Lisa Putman has lived on Packard Road for nearly...
The Hole-In-The-Wall Ohio Restaurant With Prime Rib That’s Worth The Drive
The best meals often hide in places you’d drive right past without a second glance, and The Whitehouse Inn in Whitehouse, Ohio is living proof of this delicious phenomenon. This unassuming restaurant has mastered the art of prime rib so completely that it’s worth planning your entire day around.
Overturned semi closes I-75 southbound at I-280
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An overnight crash has shut down the I-75 southbound ramp to I-280. The crash occurred around 1 a.m., with a semi overturned on the roadway. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
