Toledo OH

The city of Toledo is planning to launch a new grant program that would incentivize private investment by identifying and reducing pre-development barriers. The department of economic development is asking city council to authorize the expenditure of $80,000 to implement the Property Readiness Evaluation, or PRE, Grant Program that would address two barriers to real estate development: the lack of site readiness and...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo City Council will be launching its “Locks Save Lives” free cable gun locks initiative Wednesday. The initiative is in partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. Residents can learn more about the initiative and pick up free cable gun locks and...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department is requesting $1.5 million in capital improvement funding as city council members consider the plan. The request includes $1.25 million for vehicles and equipment and $250,000 for building improvements. Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said she believes council was receptive to...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man is in custody Wednesday after an hour-and-a-half standoff with police. Officers responded just after 1 a.m. to a domestic violence call to a house on Mulberry Street near I-280 and the Greenbelt Parkway. Police said they made contact there with a woman who had visible injuries.

COLUMBUS — Losing electricity is an annoying situation for most people, but it can be even more aggravating when it’s unclear who is responsible for fixing the problem. That has been the experience of Jason Gorr, a Perrysburg resident who lives in an apartment complex with power supplied through Pioneer Energy Management — a submetering company. “We had a bad windstorm and we lost power, and...

Every third Thursday in May, June and July features a different band, along with food trucks, vendors and a designated beverage area at Whitehouse Village Park. Food trucks, vendors and fun start at 5:00 pm; the concerts go from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Free, family-friendly and open to the public!

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Opioid addiction doesn’t discriminate. It affects people of every age, background, and zip code. But across Toledo and Lucas County, people and organizations are fighting back with compassion, creativity and a commitment to saving lives. Now, those stories come together in one place. Taking Action:...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Public health officials are urging continued caution as a water quality advisory remains in effect for Swan Creek and its connecting waterways. Recent testing conducted by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and the city of Toledo confirmed that E. coli levels still exceed state safety limits.

The public health advisory for Swan Creek and its tributaries — from Eastgate Road to the Maumee River — remains in effect due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified through ongoing water testing. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department conducts ongoing water quality monitoring and a sample collected on April 14 showed E. coli levels exceeding the Ohio EPA’s maximum daily limit for the...

A Toledo city councilman has proposed extending a moratorium on demolition permits for historic buildings after Toledo Public Schools announced its intention to close several buildings. “I want to make sure, specifically, Harvard [Elementary School], that I’m doing everything I can to ensure that building gets stabilized and saved for whether it’s a school or a different purpose,” said Councilman Adam Martinez, who represents...