Toledo man arrested, charged in 2020 fentanyl overdose death of woman
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man has been arrested in connection with the 2020 overdose death of a woman after a Lucas County grand jury indicted him on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Robert Hines, 41, was arrested Wednesday after authorities issued a warrant following his June 29 indictment in...
Closings, cancellations continue into Friday over Michigan’s poor air quality
The disruptions to Metro Detroit events and summer program schedules continue into Friday because of the poor air quality. Here's a list.
Calls for action over neighborhood dumping ground on St. Louis St.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - What do mattresses, tires and a vacuum have in common?. They’ve all been dumped and are now sitting in a growing pile of trash behind a vacant home on St. Louis Street in Toledo. Monica Smith lives around the corner and found the mess a...
Hazardous smoke lingers after record-setting day for Toledo air quality
The Toledo metropolitan area experienced hazardous air quality at levels never before recorded locally Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed northwest Ohio. “We smashed the record,” said Jay Berschback, chief meteorologist for 13abc in Toledo. “The records go back to 1999, and the AQI numbers were near 60
Historically poor air quality recorded in 13abc viewing area on Thursday
13 First Alert Meteorologist Derek Witt joins Josh Croup on Action News Now to detail the latest conditions as wildfire smoke hits the region.
Roofers and pavers push through poor air quality conditions
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - As air quality conditions continue to be a concern, outdoor workers say wearing a mask while doing physically demanding work in the heat creates its own set of challenges. Jamie Wiztrzykowski, owner of Four Guys and a Roof, said his crews typically start around 6 a.m....
Lawyers argue details of alleged robbery in fatal gun-sale shooting
A judge’s decision on whether three teenagers planned to rob another boy instead of selling him a gun will determine whether the oldest defendant’s case is transferred to adult court. The case stems from the fatal shooting of Jaycieon Bennett last year. Defense lawyer Pete Rost argued Thursday before Lucas County Juven
McDonald’s gunman found insane, committed for life
A Toledo man who fatally shot another man in the head at a McDonald’s restaurant on Reynolds Road last year was committed for life to a psychiatric hospital after a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge found him not guilty by reason of insanity. Kemarri Anderson, 26, of the 1800 block of Booth Street, had been schedul
Poor air quality leads to Monroe County closures July 16-17
(This story has been updated to add new information) Smoke from Canadian wildfires and extreme heat has reached Monroe County, causing hazardous air quality and several cancelations for Thursday, July 16. Monroe County residents report seeing and smelling smoke in the air. The Monroe County Museum System's Territorial
Brothers Diamani and Delveon Lear sentenced to life in prison
Two brothers convicted in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Toledo boy were sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Lori Olender sentenced Diamani Lear, 23, to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 48 years, and Delveon Lear, 24, to life in prison with eligibility

















