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LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG) - A caregiver convicted of patient endangerment was sentenced to a year in prison Wednesday in connection with the death of a 19-year-old developmentally disabled man. Jeffrey King was one of the caregivers in the van with Ethan Kleinhans when the teen died from asphyxiation after...

In an emergency vote Thursday, the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to immediately submit a plan to the state board of education that will cut 115 positions, effective immediately. A standing-room only crowd of attendees filled the room and school resource officers wouldn’t let another 100...

Forecasters warn that another powerful seiche event is developing on Lake Erie, with early forecasts indicating circumstances that could approach November’s huge episode, one of the largest in years. Water levels around Toledo are predicted to dip approximately 4 feet below the low water datum, indicating a...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The 13 First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday afternoon through Friday morning (Dec. 18- Dec. 19). WHAT: Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible late Thursday afternoon and evening, diminishing in the immediate wake of a cold front then rising back near 40 to 45...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Overnight warming centers will open in Toledo on Thursday and Friday as overnight temperatures drop, city officials announced. The city says the emergency warming centers operate overnight and are separate from shelter waitlists. They do not provide beds. Transportation assistance is available by...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Empowered Wellness Foundation, along with community partners, will be hosting a winter coat giveaway for adults and children on Dec. 22. The giveaway will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wayman Palmer YMCA on Bancroft Street. No registration is required; the winter apparel...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The use and deaths related to fentanyl appear to be dropping, but there’s still plenty of it and far too many deaths. Now, a new push to stop it for good comes home. The Drug Enforcement Agency calls it the Fentanyl Free America initiative. We...

TOLEDO, Ohio — WGTE is turning federal funding cuts into an opportunity. The station is facing $1.2 million in cuts to its annual budget after federal funds to public broadcasting were cut earlier this year, more than 20% of its annual budget. WGTE had to end some radio programming,...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Foster homes are critical to the success of many animal shelters and rescue groups. That includes the Toledo Humane Society. And if you’re not ready for a long-term commitment, there’s a special program that will help you get your feet wet. The goal is...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - More homeowners are coming forward claiming their properties were damaged when city crews demolished nearby nuisance buildings, leaving them with repair bills. James Brewer owns a rental property next to 3301 N. Detroit Avenue. When he returned from vacation, he discovered the neighboring...