The warning signs of a heat stroke
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The first day of summer is likely to bring some excitement to spend more time outdoors. But, with a heatwave on the way, local health experts warn that too much time in the sun can be dangerous. Kendra Kec, the Childhood Wellness Director with the Toledo...
WTOL meteorologist continues training ahead of Olympic trials
Two hours and sixteen minutes. That’s how fast WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield III needs to run if he’s going to make it to the 2028 U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon trials. Tall enough that other runners draft behind him during high winds, Burchfield’s lean frame — seen on WTOL’s broadcast weather updates — hints...
Pedestrian recovering after being hit by car in downtown Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man is recovering this morning after being hit by a car in downtown Toledo. The incident happened on Monroe Street and North Erie Street around 1 a.m. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to police, the man was in...
Local film honors Black heritage
TOLEDO – Before there was a documentary, there were voices—soft, unrecorded, almost lost. Elders in a rural Ohio town gathered in churches and kitchens, passing down stories of Olympic trials, steel mill shifts and cross-country train rides. Now, History Forgotten and Now for All to See brings those voices to Toledo...
8 Underrated Cities In Ohio Where You Can Comfortably Live On Social Security Alone
Looking for affordable cities in Ohio where your retirement money goes far?. These 8 cities offer low living costs and great community life!. Toledo sits right on Lake Erie like a friendly neighbor waiting to welcome you home. This city knows how to stretch a dollar without making you feel...
TPD: Person found shot in Toledo Saturday morning; Victim hospitalized in critical condition
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) -Detectives with TPD say one person was hospitalized in critical condition after being found shot in Toledo Saturday morning. TPD officials told 13 Action News that officers responded to a report of shots fired shortly before 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arriving at the scene, officers say...
Michigan high school bowling coach fatally shot teen grad inside her home before killing...
A Michigan high school bowling coach fatally shot one of his former bowlers, who had recently graduated, inside her home before turning the gun on himself in a horrific murder-suicide last week. Former Bedford High School’s bowling club coach Ryne Leist fatally shot 17-year-old Gwendolyn Smith multiple times at her...
Parents rallying together to save band program at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School
TOLEDO, Ohio — Due to a funding shortfall, including financial constraints and educational cuts, St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School announced it would not be able to offer its band program for the 2025-26 school year. Music education at the school would not be possible without the program, which partners...
Toledo library celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month with exhibition and panel
Visitors to the Main Library in downtown Toledo might have spotted a recent arboreal assemblage making its way into the building. The new exhibit, titled A Canopy of Arrivals, is part of the library’s programming for Immigrant Heritage Month this June. The library has organized a string of offerings for the...
Clean Toledo recycling program continues with event at Manhattan Plaza
The city’s Clean Toledo recycling program continues with a drop-off recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Manhattan Plaza. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal,...