Lucas County asking for additional dollars for 911 services
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Lucas County voters will see a 911 levy on the ballot this May and if approved, it would be an increased amount. County leaders say they’re trying to get ahead of future increased costs, but not everyone was on board with proposing a hike. 911...
Owens police training academy awarded state STAR designation
The Owens Community College Police Training Academy has become a shining star in the state. The academy this month received STAR Program designation, which recognizes police training academies that meet criteria above and beyond the standard for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission basic training academies licenses. The academy has always gone above and beyond, said Mark King, manager of the Owens program for...
2-year-old boy missing in Temperance found in vacant apartment, sheriff says
A 2-year-old boy who went missing Tuesday in Monroe County was found inside a vacant apartment, deputies reported.
Missing toddler found in vacant apartment in Monroe County
BEDFORD TWP., MI - A toddler who was reported missing early Tuesday morning was found safe in a nearby apartment. Police were called around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, to the Redwood Apartment Complex in the 7400 block of Redwood Boulevard in Bedford Township for a report of a missing 2-year-old boy, said the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Man charged with abduction, attempted murder in Toledo stabbing
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man is accused of abducting a victim and trying to kill her in a stabbing. A Lucas County grand jury indicted Nicholas Ratliff, 43, on charges of abduction, attempted murder and felonious assault, court records show. Officers responded to a call for a stabbing...
Man arrested during explosives investigation in Lyons
LYONS, Ohio (WTVG) - Police arrested a man on Tuesday after a massive police response at a Lyons home turned up “explosive-related activity,” according to the Toledo Police Department. Law enforcement officials from numerous agencies were called out to the 600 block of N. Adrian Street in Lyons...
Three from Ohio charged in Montgomery County after multi-state money laundering scheme
Three people were charged following the reported use of fake money in Montgomery County on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a business after a woman allegedly attempted to pass a fake $100 bill. A witness claimed that Maria F. Flores from Toledo, Ohio, had come to...
New community police station could be operational by summer
A new community police station could be coming to West Toledo within the next few months. Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said the department has identified a building and hopes to have the lease signed sometime in the next month. “We’re currently looking at a building at Jackman and Sylvania,” Chief Troendle said Thursday at a Toledo City Council committee meeting. “Our hope is...
Diaper bank in need of donations
There is a place that provides help with diapers for families in need and now, it could use some help.
Domestic disputes can spread beyond relationships, advocates warn in light of Sylvania, Louisiana cases
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two recent tragedies — one in northwest Ohio and another in Louisiana — are prompting renewed concern from advocates who say domestic violence often escalates during moments of change and can impact far more than just the people directly involved. In Sylvania, investigators are...

















