Man arrested for assault that led to brain bleed, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man is in custody after he allegedly assaulted another adult on Wednesday, leading to a brain bleed in the victim, Toledo police said. According to a police report, officers responded to the 800 block of Utah Street around 5:30 p.m. after receiving a call for an adult who had been assaulted and...
Man running away from crash scene fatally struck on I-75, Toledo Police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on I-75 in Toledo on Thursday. Jessie Moats, 38, of West Virginia, died in the crash on Feb. 19, according to police. Toledo Police reports said Moats was involved in a single vehicle crash while...
‘A loss for us all’: Hamburger Mary’s drag performer shares thoughts on restaurant closing...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Hamburger Mary’s in downtown Toledo is closing its doors permanently, with the restaurant’s owner citing financial challenges and the impact of nearby construction as key factors behind the decision. The restaurant, located on North Huron Street, announced it would shut down after years in...
Ammonia likely preserved Dee Warner’s body in tank where she was found 3 years...
A medical examiner testified Thursday, Feb. 19, that the ammonia and lack of oxygen inside the tank likely preserved Dee Warner’s body for autopsy. Her body was found lacking any significant decomposition or rigor mortis.
Northwest Ohio communities grapple with data center developments and possible plans
MIDDLETON TWP., Ohio (WTVG) - Communities across northwest Ohio are responding to data center development plans with varying approaches, many implementing moratoriums as residents express opposition to the projects. Mark Patton said data center development is affecting communities throughout the region. “It’s every...
Dupont Road closed following 30,000 gallon chemical leak in Oregon
OREGON, Ohio — Dupont Road was closed Thursday morning following a hazardous materials spill at the Citgo petroleum terminal near Bay Shore Road. Emergency crews responded to the facility shortly after 9 a.m. after approximately 30,000 gallons of alkylate, a gasoline byproduct, were leaked. According to emergency...
Police seek help with Jan. 10 homicide
Toledo police are seeking the public’s help in identifying or locating a 34-year-old man’s killer. Willis Lee Johnson, 34, was shot about 9 p.m. Jan. 10 at a home in the 300 block of Rockingham Street in central Toledo, where he and another man had been stringing electrical wire. The other man told police he had left...
Defiance woman accused of bomb threat toward UToledo fraternity
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Defiance woman was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat directed toward the University of Toledo’s campus. Court documents allege 20-year-old Evelyn Crone, of Defiance, posted a bomb threat to social media targeted at a fraternity on UToledo’s campus. She was arrested by campus police...
Toledo Edison customers to see rate decrease under PUCO order
COLUMBUS — A residential Toledo Edison customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month is expected to see an approximately $3.75 reduction in their monthly electric bill following an order from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday. The exact amount of the reduction on Toledo Edison customers’ bills...
Police: Young adult shot in south Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A young adult was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot on a street corner in south Toledo Wednesday night, according to police. The victim, who police at the scene by Highland Park said is a "young adult male," was struck by...
