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America’s 250th Independence Day celebration saw fireworks salvos equal to the merit of a semiquincentennial, which is a $5 word to say 250 is a number worth commemorating. Toledo was no different. Mike Fitzpatric led his nine-man crew from Cincinnati-based Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics for two days of setup to wire thousa

Paws & Whiskers introduces an adorable rescue kitten and shares a limited-time adoption special for cats and kittens.

TOLEDO, Ohio — One year after a stray bullet killed 26-year-old Cole Lepkowski outside a west Toledo Airbnb party, his family is speaking publicly for the first time about their loss and a new legal effort they hope will bring accountability. The family has expanded its wrongful death lawsuit...

LENAWEE CO. — Lenawee County’s two monitored beaches, Hayes and Hudson state parks, saw a bacteria spike following the Fourth of July holiday. Officials said the increase is common after heavy beach use and rainfall runoff. Neither beach exceeded state bacteria limits, so no advisories were issued. Resampling...

The sculpture proudly proclaims “You Are Beautiful” and “You Are Doing Great,” but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork’s installation. As smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to drift across northwest Ohio, reducing local air quality to hazardous levels, organiza

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Doctors are urging residents to take precautions as wildfire smoke continues to affect the area, even as the Air Quality Index shows improvement. Dr. Vinod Khatri, a pulmonologist with Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, said the smoke remains a health concern because of invisible particulate matter that

A carbon monoxide poisoning incident in North Toledo has claimed a fifth life, the family has said. Celeste McAllister said Friday that her 4-year-old grandson, Legacy Simmons-Tisdale, had died. His death follows that of his brother Stone Coleman, 2, on Thursday; his sisters Liberty Simmons-Tisdale, 4, and Storm Colema

Ohio has reported 1,316 cyclosporiasis cases as of Thursday, according to the Ohio Department of Health, as the parasite makes headlines around the country for causing gastrointestinal illness described by some as “explosive diarrhea.”  There have been 96 hospitalizations and Lucas County in Northwest Ohio has had the

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Four people are dead and a 4-year-old boy in critical condition will be taken off life support Friday after a suspected accidental carbon monoxide poisoning incident that left five people unconscious inside a vehicle on July 15, according to the children’s mother. Family members have...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A good Samaritan helped rescue three people from a boat fire on the Ottawa River Friday evening, according to a battalion chief on-scene. All three people suffered burn injuries and were transported to the hospital, officials said. Their conditions have not been released. Crews responded around...