No injuries in rear-end crash with AW school bus
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio (WTVG) - A crash involving an Anthony Wayne school bus resulted in 21 students needing to take another bus to school. The incident happened at the intersection of Waterville-Swanton and Berkey-Southern around 7:15 a.m. A car rear-ended the bus, sustaining heavy damage to its front end. There were...
‘I’m eventually going to burn out my staff’: Sylvania Senior Center leaders and members...
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Lewis Kujawski joined the Sylvania Senior Center after his wife died, and it fills a need for him. "My wife died about two years ago, and I was wilting away at home until somebody told me they had a senior center," Kujawski said. Kujawski is not...
Toledo’s Jamaican community braces as Hurricane Melissa looms
TOLEDO, Ohio — Regardless of the fact that it's almost 2,000 miles away, Hurricane Melissa is having a direct impact on Toledo's Jamaican community. WTOL 11 checked in with Jamaican Spice restaurant in west Toledo to see how they're faring with the Category 5 storm closing in on parts of their home.
To the editor: It’s time for e-bikes to be enforced
In response to the “E-bikes are an e-menace” op-ed from Oct. 4, about kids riding e-bikes in a reckless manner, I too have those concerns and see this as an enforcement of current laws not to penalize those who do not abide by those laws. I own an e-bike and ride it for exercise almost every day. As a senior with...
Suspect accused of stabbing man after her own birthday celebration, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was arrested Friday night after they allegedly stabbed a person with whom they'd argued earlier in the day. According to a Toledo police report, officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 2500 block of Eastgate Road regarding a stabbing. They found the victim, a 31-year-old, who said...
Man killed after his broken-down car is struck on I-75
A 21-year-old Toledo man died following a two-vehicle crash on I-75 in North Toledo. Timaun Norris, 21, was broken down in the left lane of southbound I-75 near Phillips Road at 3:49 a.m. Saturday when a vehicle driven by Steven Leek, Jr., 41, of Rossford, collided with the disabled vehicle, police said. Mr. Norris’...
New Sheetz location proposed in city of Toledo
A new Sheetz gas station is being proposed within the city of Toledo. If approved, the gas station would be located where the Monroe Street Market Square Shopping Center is currently. The applicant is asking for a special use permit for 5305 and 5321 Monroe St. and 4700 Nantuckett Dr. The property is owned by...
Toledo father beats up man who impersonated police officer at family home
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man is behind bars after allegedly opening the front door of a family’s home and pretending to be a police officer over the weekend. Parker Jackson, 33, was arrested Saturday afternoon on Parker Avenue after a homeowner confronted him for trying to enter his residence while claiming to...
Toledo Offers Free Lead Line Replacement for Local Childcare Centers to Ensure Safe Water
The City of Toledo has launched a program to replace lead service lines at licensed childcare facilities. The project is funded by a $500,000 grant from H2Ohio. The goal is to provide lead-free water to children under six, who are at higher risk of lead exposure.
Community festival to emphasize kindness
A community celebration with stories of kindness and connection will take place Saturday at Ottawa Park. InspireFest by Neighbor to Neighbor, an outreach “peace initiative” of St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, runs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the park’s shelter house. Featured presenters sharing personal...
