5 men indicted for involvement in auto title fraud, drug trafficking scheme
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County grand jury indicted five men on dozens of felony charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy and fraudulent auto title scheme last year. Ahmed Zaitouni, Moustafa Zaitouni, Mohammed Zaitouni, Hussien Hassan and Osman Zaitouni face a combined total of...
Driver hospitalized after colliding with tree in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A driver was hospitalized after crashing head-on into a tree overnight in west Toledo. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Douglas Road near Monroe Street. Police on scene told WTOL 11 the driver suffered two broken legs. -- Want more from WTOL 11 News?. ➡️...
Schmucker’s Restaurant closes ‘for foreseeable future’ after fire
Schmucker’s Restaurant, a popular South Toledo diner will be closed “for the foreseeable future” following a fire Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to a report of a fire at the establishment at 2103 N. Reynolds Rd. just before 7 a.m. According to the business’ Facebook page, it suffered damage due to a hood...
BRB Run Club hosting backpack giveaway, free skating and rock climbing
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - They’re trading in their running shoes for roller skates. “It’s amazing to have such a supportive community and be part of such a supportive community to be able to do things like this,” said Travon Watson. He and Jason Young are the founders of BRB Run Club.
Driver in fatal Trail crash released on recognizance bond after not-guilty pleas
A driver accused of causing a fatal crash by running a red light on the Anthony Wayne Trail was released on his own recognizance Thursday after pleading not guilty to two charges in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Desmond L. Dohbit, 32, of Maumee, is charged with third-degree aggravated vehicular homicide and...
Son on life support after shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A family is facing an unimaginable decision. They are deciding whether to remove a loved one from life support after he was shot last month. The man’s sister is speaking out. “He is more like a six-year-old in the mind,” said the victim’s sister....
Toledo Police Department considers pilot program as officers prepare to move out of substation
Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle gave members of Toledo City Council a look at what the police presence in West Toledo could look like as the department prepares to move out of the D. Michael Collins Northwest Neighborhood Station. The update comes about a month after Toledo City Council adopted a resolution...
Lucas County OVI Task Force to conduct sobriety checkpoints Friday
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Lucas County Sheriff's Office has announced the locations of two sobriety checkpoints scheduled for Friday night. The checkpoints will be located at 5650 W. Central Ave. and 2854 N. Holland Sylvania Road and in operation from 8 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Saturday, according to the Lucas County...
Neighbors concerned about animals left inside west Toledo home they say is abandoned
TOLEDO, Ohio — Residents in west Toledo are sharing their concerns about a house they say is abandoned, all except for the dogs and cats that were left inside. "Nobody seems to care or want to help," one neighbor of the home on Loxley Road told WTOL 11. The...
Toledo bar owner pushes back after judge shutters business for one year following deadly...
TOLEDO, Ohio — The owner of a Toledo bar shut down after a fatal shooting says the punishment is misplaced, and he’s now appealing to city council for support. Sean Love, owner of Agenda Bar, learned last week that a Lucas County judge upgraded a temporary restraining order into a full closure order. The ruling keeps...