Toledo driver dies after attempting to turn from wrong lane
A Toledo man has died and another was seriously injured when the vehicle they were operating early Sunday attempted a right turn from the left lane, according to Toledo police. Charlton Wallace, 26, was driving west in Central Avenue’s left lane when at about 3:47 a.m. he attempted to turn right onto Pioneer Lane in front of another vehicle, according to a police report. Darren Fordham, 29, of Toledo, was also westbound on Central in the curb lane and struck the turning vehicle. Both drivers and
One person dead in early morning car crash in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man is dead and two others were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash on N. Cove Blvd. and Central Ave. early Sunday morning. Charlton Wallace, 26, of Toledo, died of the injuries he suffered in the crash, according to Toledo Police. Two other people, a 26-year-old...
Witches land in Rossford to support a cause
Deanna Gercak is a member of Monroe’s Midnight Riders, a witches’ charity group in southeast Michigan. The East Toledo resident found herself in Rossford on Sunday, surrounded by a few dozen other witches. “Myself and a few friends decided to come and support this cause,” Ms. Gercak said. “This is great fun, and the parade will be a blast.” They were participating in a Witchy Warriors gathering, where a group of women got together for fun, support, empowerment, and the pure joy of dressing up li
CHEMICAL LEAK UPDATE: EPA reports extremely low glycidyl methacrylate detection in north Toledo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported an extremely low detection of glycidyl methacrylate in an industrial area of north Toledo as the investigation into Tuesday night's chemical leak continues. In an update Sunday, Oct. 25, the EPA said its Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) mobile laboratory detected the chemical Saturday...
U.S. EPA air monitoring data show elevated concentrations of inhalable particles near hazmat site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency roving and continuous air monitoring data for the days following a North Toledo chemical leak have been released. The results are consistent with data released by other agencies Friday showing elevated concentrations of both fine and coarse inhalable particulates in the area surrounding the incident. The EPA took thousands of measurements in the days following the Tuesday night incident, testing for carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, flammable gas, oxygen, fi
One Dead in Fast-Moving Franklin Avenue Basement Fire in Central Toledo
2600 Block Franklin Ave. — Approximate Location of Fatal Basement Fire. One person is dead after a fire broke out in the basement of a home in the 2600 block of Franklin Avenue in central Toledo on Thursday night. Crews reached the scene within two minutes of the call and had the flames out shortly after arriving, but the blaze still claimed a life inside the residence.
Ohio Firefighter Accused of Handcuffing Boyfriend to Railing, Forcing Him to Gnaw His Way...
An Ohio firefighter has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors dropped several more serious charges stemming from allegations that she handcuffed her […] Ohio Firefighter Accused of Handcuffing Boyfriend to Railing, Forcing Him to Gnaw His Way to Freedom
NW Ohio Jewish Book Festval Oct. 26-Nov. 15
The 22nd annual NW Ohio Jewish Book Festival will return from Oct. 26 to Nov. 15, presented by the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Greater Toledo. The festival will feature a lineup of authors and stories, including in-person author appearances discussing a generation of Jewish immigrants who helped shape the American childhood experience through iconic toys and brands; true stories of mobsters, money and mystery; a Toledo-native’s journey to a remote Italian mountain village after the loss of
New Toledo police chief set to take over Nov. 1
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo police will have a new chief starting next month. Current Chief Michael Troendle is retiring Nov. 1, and Assistant Chief Kevin Braun will step into the role. Braun’s background. Braun has spent nearly 26 years with Toledo police. The Toledo native joined the force...
You had to be there to see Woodmore’s win over Gibsonburg in heavy fog
Many people will always remember the game at Woodmore in Week 10. That doesn't mean they were able to see it. A fog settled over the field and didn't dissipate as the Wildcats topped visiting Gibsonburg 45-14 to cap an unbeaten regular season with an outright championship in the Sandusky Bay Conference Friday, Oct. 23. Woodmore last won a conference crown in 1997 and was also 10-0 in 1995. The Wildcats won nine combined games in the 10 years before coach Scott Stecher's arrival three years ago.

















