Safety Town in Oregon gets rebuild, new permanent home
OREGON, Ohio — A longtime tradition for children heading into kindergarten in Oregon is getting a major update and a permanent home. The Oregon Safety Town program used to be in the parking lot of Starr Elementary. It'll still be there too, just in a more permanent spot. A full rebuild of its scaled-down city is well overdue, as the previous buildings served the...
Whitehouse COO named as new Maumee administrator
MAUMEE – After more than two decades of leadership with the village of Whitehouse, Josh Hartbarger is ready for the next chapter – as city administrator and public safety director for the City of Maumee. “Mr. Hartbarger has extensive experience in public safety, leadership and public administration, and...
False bomb threat report prompts lockdown at Bay Park Hospital
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Additional security measures are being taken at Bay Park Hospital after a “security report” Tuesday afternoon. “Oregon Police and the City of Oregon Fire Department are currently at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, working in collaboration with ProMedica security to investigate a security report,” a ProMedica spokesperson said. “As a precaution, we have placed the hospital on lockdown, which means that patients...
Former trauma surgeon sues UToledo for alleged forced retirement
TOLEDO, Ohio — A former trauma surgeon says the University of Toledo destroyed his life and he's taking several people associated with the university to court. Dr. Nabil Ebraheim says he was wrongly forced into retirement. "I forgive them for whatever they did to me. I forgive them. I...
Two juveniles on motorized bike injured after colliding with vehicle at south Toledo intersection
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two juveniles were injured after they collided with a vehicle at a south Toledo intersection Tuesday afternoon. Toledo police officers responded to the intersection of Maumee and Crittenden avenues just before 1:30 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck. Officers at the scene said the two juveniles, whose ages were not provided, were riding on motorized bikes when they ran a stop sign...
BODYCAM: Toledo Police officers’ library confrontation
Body camera footage from Toledo Police shows the interaction between an officer and library staff after TPD declined to arrest a woman harassing library staff.
Toledo man sentenced to life for infant’s blunt force death
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man convicted of murder in an infant's blunt force death last summer has been sentenced to life in prison. Alexander Butler, 24, will serve the life sentence for causing 11-month-old Winsley Raymundo's death with parole eligibility after 15 years, per the sentencing handed down Monday by Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Eric Marks. He received credit for 287...
Toledo woman charged with child endangerment after 3-month-old bitten, injured in her care, mother...
A Toledo woman is facing three counts of child endangerment after a 3-month-old baby boy was injured while in her care.
Once released, goldfish can become freshwater troublemakers
TOLEDO, OH — In your fishbowl at home, goldfish are a cute pet. But in the lake down the road, they can become real troublemakers. Once established in the wild, the aquarium pet can grow large, reproduce and help turn shallow freshwater ecosystems murkier and less hospitable to native life, according to a new University of Toledo-led study.
After being tased in fight with police, suspect allegedly turned taser on the officer
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man faces multiple charges, including a felony assault on a peace officer charge, for a May 2 incident. According to court records from his Monday appearance, Christopher Kempke is also charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Police said when Kempke was told he was...

















