Toledo family living in home built in 2009 wondering how toddler was exposed to...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A north Toledo family is on a quest for answers after their toddler tested positive for high levels of lead. Elizabeth Purley and her husband are worried that something outside their house may have caused the contamination. The Purleys call 16-month-old Aries their miracle baby. During...
Body cam shows arrest of 23-year-old who allegedly left children alone at Toledo daycare
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - New body cam footage shows the moment Toledo Police arrested a 23-year-old man for alleged child endangering. The arrest happened Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Little Miracles Childcare Center on Monroe Street near Douglas. One mother tells 13 Action News she got off work at about...
Suspect on the run after London Township assault
The suspect in a home invasion and assault incident is on the run, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office . On Saturday, Jan. 24, at 4:11 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 12300 block of Townsend Road in London Township. The occupants had called 911 to report someone forced entry into their residence and...
One of Michigan’s strangest events takes place this weekend
MONROE - You’ll see things at this event you have never seen before. And that’s the point. This is one of Michigan’s most chilling and strangest events of the year. The 4th annual Michigan Oddities and Horror Fest takes place at the First Merchants Bank Expo Center at 3775 S. Custer Rd. in Monroe on Saturday, January...
Ohio parents arrested after 3-month-old child dies of fractured skull
A mother and father in northern Ohio were arrested last weekend after their 3-month-old child died after having a skull fracture.
Morning 4: Dee Warner murder case: Husband’s trial begins nearly 5 years after disappearance...
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Dee Warner murder case: Husband’s trial begins nearly 5 years after disappearance. The trial for Dale Warner, a Lenawee County man charged with murdering...
To the editor: Decision weakens public safety
Here we go again. Lucas County Commissioners Pete Gerken and Anita Lopez have once more made a decision that undermines public safety in our community. This time, they voted to walk away from $68,250 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — funds specifically designated to support...
Republic Services continues operations in Toledo Monday with slight delay
TOLEDO, Ohio — Republic Services is continuing trash collection throughout the city of Toledo Monday, despite lingering impacts from the weekend's winter storms. According to a Republic Services representative, the company confirmed that crews will continue operating citywide but warned residents to expect delays in...
Data Centers, Riches and Rebellion in Big Tech’s Inland Empire
Dean Jackson is a contributing editor at Tech Policy Press. Bowling Green, Ohio was once an oil town. Situated south of Toledo on Interstate 75, it is part of a region formerly called the “Great Black Swamp,” carved into the Earth by ice-age glaciers. After the War of 1812, the United States seized the swamp,...
180th Fighter Wing to conduct night flying: Here’s when you might notice the ‘Stingers’...
SWANTON, Ohio — The 180th Fighter Wing is scheduled to conduct night flying operations this week, which may be seen or heard in the greater Toledo area. The 180th's F-16 fighter jets are scheduled for takeoff and landing until around 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, weather permitting, a spokesperson for the fighter...
