Old South End abandoned home tragedy underscores unsafe blight in neighborhood
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman’s body was found in the rubble of an abandoned, burned down home in Toledo’s Old South End. Residents there have been trying to eliminate blight and vacant properties for quite some time. They say this tragedy underscores a safety issue with abandoned homes.
Serious Crash Claims Two Lives
Two people are dead following a crash just east of Elwood on Thursday evening. The call came in just before 5:00pm of a head on collision in the 1700 block of Manhattan Road. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles, both with heavy front end damage. At least two people were taken to an area hospital, and pronounced...
Ohio Weather Alert: Columbus May See Near-Record Heat Dec 27–Jan 2, 2026
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, OH – Ohioans could be ringing in 2026 with unseasonably warm temperatures, as long-range forecasts point to a stretch of near-record heat developing after Christmas and continuing into the New...
Factors leading to high unhoused population
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - As the Toledo City Council continues to discuss the 2026 budget, it learned more about the needs of the unhoused in a meeting Thursday. The council heard statistics from the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board. The problem is growing this year for many reasons and it...
Escaping again: Art museum offers hands-on escape from holiday boredom
Families seeking to fend off holiday cabin fever don’t have to look far for an escape — a Great Glass Art Escape, that is. The Toledo Museum of Art will host its fan-favorite, winter-themed event on Saturday and Sunday, inviting families to create their own festive art while experiencing the museum’s offerings. This...
License renewals, continuing education requirements available to Toledo contractors
Contractors, journeymen, and apprentices working in Toledo must renew their city license by the end of the year. Renewals can be completed by mail, in person, or online. The deadline is Dec. 31. New for 2026 is that electrical journeymen and home remodeling contractors are now required to complete 10 hours of...
Inside Toledo City Council: Funding for cold weather response
Local business owner Stacy Jurich was recognized during the last Toledo City Council Meeting of the year, on Tuesday. The owner of Boochy Mama’s Kombucha addressed council with her arms wrapped around her five-year-old son, Isaiah Cohen. Jurich said that, as a businesses owner “in the trenches,” it has...
63-year-old missing woman discovered in burned-down house; located after demolition of property
A missing woman was discovered in a burned-down house after it was demolished in Toledo on Wednesday.
TFRD: Firefighter injured in blaze at Toledo restaurant Sunday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo fire officials say one firefighter was hospitalized after a blaze broke out inside a restaurant on Monroe Street Sunday morning. TFRD crews were called to ‘The Breeze’ restaurant around 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Officials told 13 Action News the fire broke out in the back of the building....
No hot water at Madonna Homes
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Residents at Madonna Homes say they have lost hot water twice this month already. 13 Action News first reported on the issue weeks ago when people living at the Madonna Homes went five days without hot water before a fix. Now, residents are left in the cold again and claim management is not...
