A new spud in town: Baked potato truck serves up loaded taters
Toledo is known for its food truck scene. But before Master Baker came into the picture, the area didn’t have a loaded baked potato operation. “I made so many potatoes using so many different oils and salts and all different techniques just trying to perfect the potato,” said owner Cassandra Hanson, who opened her busi
Between Fort Wayne And Detroit Is Ohio’s Once-Thriving Military Fort That’s Now A Reconstructed...
For all the history buffs out there, visiting open-air museums that offer an immersive glimpse into previous centuries no doubt motivates planning a vacation. An underrated spot tucked amid the Midwest prairies of Ohio is Fort Meigs – a reconstructed military garrison where guided tours and costumed reenactments bring
Behind the Scenes: Toledo’s fireworks show setup
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
Meet Meadow! This tiny kitten is already stealing hearts | Good Day on WTOL...
Paws & Whiskers introduces an adorable rescue kitten and shares a limited-time adoption special for cats and kittens.
One year after Cole Lepkowski’s shooting death, family sues Airbnb
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 beaches see bacteria spike after Holiday
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...
Second day of hazardous smoke impacts activities in Toledo area
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
Doctors urge precautions as wildfire smoke lingers over Toledo area
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
Fifth victim dies from carbon monoxide incident
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 more than 1,000 reported cyclosporiasis cases, according to the state health department
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

















