Two Toledo men charged for pointing lasers at OSHP plane, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two Toledo men have been indicted by a grand jury after being accused of pointing lasers at an Ohio State Highway Patrol aircraft in separate instances. According to a police report, OSHP Aviation discovered someone was pointing a blue laser at the plane around 10:30 p.m. on June 17, 2025.
West Toledo man sentenced after pleading no contest to striking fiancé and six-month-old baby
TOLEDO, Ohio — A west Toledo man, who police say struck his fiancé and six-month-old baby in December, will spend two months in jail, after pleading no-contest to charges related to the incident. Avery Mapes, 23, was originally charged with Domestic Violence for the December 4 incident but...
Young electrician in fatal car crash renowned for leadership, charity
When Sydney Boisselle heard a homeless man had frozen to death on Thanksgiving weekend near downtown Toledo, she started a winter-clothing drive to help those similarly situated. Now her friends and colleagues in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are mourning her own death, which resulted from a...
Case against Abilene man arrested in Ohio dismissed after spouse’s cause of death revealed
TOLEDO, Ohio — A felony assault charge has been dismissed against a man from Abilene who was arrested in Ohio. According to a coroner in Lucas County, Ohio, the man's spouse was found dead inside a semi-truck at Sam's Travel Center in Toledo on Wednesday morning. Investigators were concerned...
Springfield parents adjusting to strike’s transportation challenges
Neal Johnson, a parent of a child in the Springfield schools district, said he and his wife, Samantha, have been able to get their son to school so far — though it hasn’t been easy. “I am off work today, so I am able to drop him off and pick him up,” Mr. Johnson said Friday. “My wife handled the first couple of days...
Caninballz hosting adoption, pup party events
Caninballz, an indoor waterpark for dogs at 4256 Secor Rd., is hosting a pair of events for dogs. From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, it will host a Planned Pethood Adoption Event. On Sunday it will hold its first Pup’s Party in the Park, also from noon to 2 p.m. Pet parents are encouraged to bring their well-behaved dogs...
Ohio EPA identifies Maumee facility as source of oily spill
A manufacturing facility in Maumee has been identified as the source of an oily substance discharged into a ditch that drains into Swan Creek. Coordinators from the Ohio EPA and local officials were able to trace the source of the spill to the former Maumee Stamping Plant. The facility was taken over Jan. 2 by Toledo...
Downed tree, power line causes outage in Swanton
SWANTON, Ohio — A downed tree and power line in Swanton has caused power outages Friday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from the village of Swanton, a tree fell on power lines along Waterville-Swanton Road near Oak Openings Metropark. This post was made shortly after noon. Also in a Facebook post, the Ohio...
Monroe Police Touched by Handmade Cards from Local Children on National Law Enforcement Appreciation...
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Monroe Police Department officers found themselves on the receiving end of gratitude from the city's youngest residents. The department took to social media to share the moment from National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, with a post showing their officers being...
Dead dogs, dead cat discovered at Bedford Twp property amidst animal neglect investigation
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In an update related to the dozens of animals found at a Bedford Township property Wednesday, the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) announced Friday that some dead animals were also found on the property. Several dogs and one cat were found dead in addition to...

















