Cat saved in Collingwood house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A cat was resuscitated after its family escaped a house fire Tuesday morning. Crews were called to the fire on the 2700 block of Collingwood a little before 8 a.m. Fire officials said the blaze began in the living room, and the Red Cross was called...
Coroner identifies man pulled from Maumee River
The body of a man that was recovered from the Maumee River on Sunday has been identified as Jason Grant, 44. Around 2:45 p.m. a man fishing between the Docks and International Park in the unit block of Main Street saw something floating in the river. He cast out to snag the object, and, as he pulled it closer to shore,
20-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in Lenawee County crash
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — A 20-year-old man from Saline was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Ridgeway Township, according to the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:12 a.m. to the intersection of Ridge Highway and Britton Highway for...
We the People: Toledo jazz band keeps tradition alive for nearly 60 years
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) -A living room jam session brings together history and music for the Cakewalkin’ Jass Band, a group with Toledo roots stretching back nearly six decades. Raymond Heitger started playing clarinet at 19 without formal training while pursuing a career in mathematics. After moving to Toledo in the mid-1
Family shares boating safety lessons while enjoying time on water ahead of summer vacation
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WTVG) - With summer approaching, boaters are taking to the water, and one local family is sharing safety lessons learned from a frightening experience. The Kosmyna family has spent over a decade enjoying the Great Lakes and the Maumee River during the summer months. For them, boating safety starts wit
Party in the Park kicks off summer on Friday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The city’s weekly gathering of music, food, drink and unexpected surprises picks back up at Promenade Park Friday. Party in the Park returns this week and is set to run through the summer, including a couple of dates in the fall. The concert kicks off...
St. Ursula golfer Sydney Socha earns National First Tee College Scholarship
Golf was never a part of Sydney Socha’s plan. Like many high schoolers, the St. Ursula Academy senior was involved in many different activities. But everything changed in 2020 when she began taking classes at First Tee Lake Erie. “No one in my family has ever played golf and it was one of those things where my mom sign
Oregon city officials honor those who have fallen at 59th annual memorial service
Members of the city of Oregon’s police department, fire and rescue personnel, and administrative staff joined together on May 17 for a day of remembrance in hosting the 59th annual memorial service in front of the municipal building. For first-year mayor Steven Salander, it was the third time he’s...
Care Compass Project to provide guidance on assisted living, community living & changes in...
The Care Compass Project serves as a quarterly network gathering for caregivers and those who may be caregivers in the future. Care Compass is a place to gather information and obtain resources to make the journey of caregiving less stressful. The upcoming session will be held in-person and virtually using Zoom on Wedn
‘It’s horrible’: Toledo boaters feel the pinch as gas prices climb
TOLEDO, Ohio — As summer weather returns to northwest Ohio, boats are back on the water, but higher fuel costs are making waves for some boaters. Boating and fishing have long been staples across the region, supporting jobs, tourism and local businesses tied to Lake Erie. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Res

















