Man arrested for fatal shooting in South Toledo
An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning, Toledo police said. Bashawn Morales, 20, was charged in the shooting death of Corey Catchings, 41, according to a report. Police responded to the 5200 block of Airport Highway about 7:13 a.m. and found Mr. Catchings with at least one gunshot wound, po
Ottawa County woman killed in crash on turnpike
WOODVILLE, Ohio — An Ottawa County woman died in a one-vehicle crash on the Ohio turnpike Wednesday morning, the Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Melody K. Wilburn, 49, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, was driving east near milepost 75 in Woodville Township just before 4 a.m. when her SUV veered off the righ
Fire sparks at former St. Anthony’s Church
A small fire at St. Anthony Church in Toledo’s Junction neighborhood was discovered Wednesday morning, the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department said. Sheldon Collins, spokesman for the department, said firefighters responded around 6:30 a.m. to a fire at the church, which is being redeveloped by the Lucas County Land Bank.
Fire breaks out at boarded-up building on Albion Street, structure to be torn down
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A boarded-up building in Toledo is set to be demolished Wednesday night after a fire broke out inside. The flames started in the building on the 2500 block of Albion Street, near Kress Street, around 7 p.m. Firefighters responded and were able to contain it. Nobody was hurt.
Coroner identifies 2 people killed in South Toledo fire, explosion
Authorities have identified two people who were killed after several explosions rocked a South Toledo business Tuesday morning. Heladio Garcia Perez, 46, and Mary Allen, 64, were both found dead at Brent Industries in the 2900 block of South Avenue, according to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office. After an autopsy, thei
Man shot in Marina Market parking lot early Wednesday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 41-year-old man is recovering after being shot at the Marina Market in Toledo around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to TPD. The victim told police he was at the carry-out store in the 3700 block of North Summit Street, waiting to go to the marina to work on a boat, when four men approached him
Briggs: Ottawa Hills’ Ben Silverman had a great golf career. Then he discovered his...
For much of Ben Silverman’s life, golf wasn’t just a game. It was the pursuit. He practiced and played and grinded, day after day, and it took him a long way. Silverman starred at Ottawa Hills and earned a scholarship to Duke, where he played alongside future PGA Tour pros Alex Smalley and Max Greyserman for one of the
U.S. Attorney criticizes pretrial release of WWII Memorial vandalism suspect
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney for D.C. criticized a judge's decision to grant pretrial release to the woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial. Melissa Farris, who surrendered herself to law enforcement following the incident, is facing two felony charges after allegedly recording herself defacing the mo
Oregon voters to decide fate of large-scale data centers in November
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - The fate of large-scale data centers in Oregon will be in the hands of voters this November after residents secured enough signatures on a petition to limit the scope of future facilities. According to the mayor, Oregon will be the first jurisdiction in Ohio to bring...
Toledo council weighs plan to add Flock cameras around schools
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The debate over Flock cameras in Toledo comes as city council weighs a plan to add Flock license-plate cameras around several Toledo schools. Council members signaled Tuesday they would like to put a hold on Flock until an investigation into the technology is complete. “I think...

















