Suspected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Lake Hudson
The Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD) has been notified by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of a suspected harmful algal bloom (HAB), also known as blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, at Lake Hudson. On August 31, 2025, DNR staff observed a possible HAB along the shoreline of the public...
Gas prices fell in Toledo last week, GasBuddy says
TOLEDO, Ohio — Gas prices in Toledo fell by more than 30 cents last week, according to an analysis by GasBuddy. In a press release, GasBuddy said a gallon of gas in Toledo last week averaged out to $2.95, a number that is 34.4 cents lower than the previous week, and 13.3 cents lower than it stood this time last month.
Five people injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Five people were taken to the hospital following a serious crash late Monday night in Sylvania Township. The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Central Avenue near Sequoia. Police said the impact was so severe that the front passenger door of one car was torn off and became lodged in the front […] The...
14-year-old arrested for firing gun in Toledo, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Police arrested a young teenager over the weekend for allegedly firing a gun while at a Toledo home. According to TPD reports, police arrested a 14-year-old who admitted to officers that he shot a gun while at a home on Torrence Drive, not far from the intersection of Jackman Road and Berdan...
Point Place community confronts youth violence after fatal stabbing
TOLEDO, Ohio — Community members gathered Monday night at a local church for the Raise Up Our Youth Rally, an event focused on addressing youth violence following the recent fatal stabbing of a teenager outside a McDonald’s in the neighborhood. The rally opened with a song titled Raise...
Pops of color: Artist enlivens downtown studio
In downtown Toledo, where many vacant spaces are collecting dust, one man is filling his with color — and his vision of what the city could be. “There's so many empty storefronts that are all around the city,” said local artist Roger Zielinski. “I would love to see all those filled up with art studios.” Zielinski has...
“That’s what Jack would want me to do”- Otsego mother turning grief into nonprofit...
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The call every parent dreads came in the early morning hours of May 24. Julie Russian’s son, 18-year-old Otsego High School graduate Jack Rowland, and fellow graduate Brayden Sadler died in an ATV crash just two days after graduation. Ohio State Highway Patrol report...
To the editor: Retired jail admin says new facility is needed
The city of Toledo does not have a jail. Lucas County operates the Lucas County Corrections Center where all people arrested in Lucas County are booked in for all cities and municipalities, about 22,000 per year. Submit a letter to the editor The Lucas County Corrections Center is under a federal court order, Jones...
FilmToledo to host viewing party for “The Paper” Sept. 4
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - FilmToledo will be hosting a special free viewing party for the first two episodes of a new comedy series from the creators of The Office. The Paper is set in Toledo and follows a team of people trying to save local journalism at a fictional newspaper, Toledo Truth Teller.
Hundreds on hand for annual Labor Day parade in downtown Toledo
Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Toledo for the annual Labor Day parade Monday. Some were there as early as 8 a.m., among them a Toledo family whose newest arrival, Salem McGovern, was born just 9 months ago. LABOR DAY PARADE PHOTO GALLERY The boy smiled and waved from a Summit Street curb at people...