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TEMPERANCE, MI — A celebration of life service has been scheduled for Gwendolyn Smith, 17, who died Saturday, June 14. The service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Bedford High School Community Stadium, 8285 Jackman Road, where she often played with the Bedford Public Schools marching band. "She was a...

SYLVANIA, Ohio — A northwest Ohio summer staple is back this July as the 13th annual Pizza Palooza takes over Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on July 18 and 19. Hosted by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Sylvania Recreation District, the event invites guests to sample slices from 12 local pizzerias and vote...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Incredibowl Entertainment Center will be hosting a community engagement initiative that is focused on supporting local teens experiencing homelessness on June 22. The event, Bowl & Bond, aims to bring together Toledo families, first responders and local nonprofits. The event will begin at noon...

MONROE — It’s been a hard few days for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff said at a news conference as he fought back tears. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough provided an update Wednesday on two separate death incidents that took place within three days of each other in Raisinville and Bedford...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said recent reports from a local newspaper led it to test water in Luckey and Pemberville, which officials say is safe to drink. What You Need To Know. The Toledo Blade brought attention to possible contamination of water in Luckey, Ohio,...

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a murder that happened in 1997.

As southeast Michigan braces for sweltering heat, law enforcement and domestic violence experts are warning that rising temperatures can bring more than just physical discomfort. Retired Detroit Assistant police Chief Steve Dolunt said it’s a dangerous trend he sees every year: when temperatures climb, so do tempers...

Good morning, Toledo. Here's what you need to know today. A drier, warmer and less windy day is on tap to end the workweek. Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs mainly in the lower and middle 80s. Wind speeds will be much less than Thursday between 5 and 15 mph. There could be a stray shower or...

A South Toledo man pleaded not guilty Friday morning to aggravated murder and other charges arising from a fatal shooting in April. Diontae Davis, 31, of the 2800 block of Airport Highway, is accused of fatally shooting Jovontai Highsmith, 32, late on the evening of April 7. Highsmith, of the unit block of East...

The hole by the foundation of an outbuilding on a riverside Rossford property was made by a groundhog, but its most recent inhabitant turned out to be something else altogether. Fortunately for that opportunistic animal, Dillon McAtee was on the case. Mr. McAtee always knew he would find a career in animal...