Three sentenced for child endangering
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Three people convicted of child endangerment after keeping 13 children in “filth” were sentenced Tuesday. According to court records, Angel Oliveri, his fiancée Cassandra Lambert and her sister, Angel Lambert, were sentenced to 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended. The three...
Toledo area sidewalk snow clearing laws remain unenforced as residents walk in streets
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Snow continues to cover sidewalks across the Toledo area more than 24 hours after snowfall stopped, forcing pedestrians to walk in streets and creating safety hazards despite municipal laws requiring property owners to clear walkways. Toledo has a law requiring residents and businesses to clear...
Sheriff trades in 2023 Jeep for brand-new $60,000 vehicle
Sheriff Mike Navarre will buy a brand-new vehicle worth $58,665 to replace a 2023 vehicle with about 43,000 miles. The vehicle, a 2026 Ford Explorer 4x4 Platinum with four-wheel drive from Baumann Ford in Oregon, has a total cost of $60,360 before a trade-in and discounts. Lucas County commissioners unanimously...
Ohio man claims he was cleaning gun when it off, killing teenage girl: police
NORTHWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio man claims he was cleaning a gun when it discharged, fatally striking a teenage girl on Friday. According to WTVG, 18-year-old Jakob Heintzelman was taken into custody after a firearm discharged and killed 15-year-old Symini Rai Moore in an apartment in Northwood, Ohio. When...
First a flood, then a fire at a coffee shop in Ida, Michigan
IDA, Michigan (WTVG) - First a flood, then a fire. “Lot of work to do, but that’s ok. We’ll get through it,” said Heath Hunter, co-owner of The Rusty Cup Coffee Shop, 2866 Lewis Ave, Ida, Michigan. Heath and his wife, Jamie Hunter, both run the small...
No injuries after Maumee home suffers major damage in overnight fire
MAUMEE, Ohio — No one was hurt in a Wednesday morning house fire in Maumee, though the home itself sustained serious damage. Maumee firefighters were dispatched to the 1100 block of Elco Avenue after midnight to investigate smoke in the home. According to firefighters on scene, the fire was in the home's walls and...
Toledo faces two-year deadline for real economic progress, says Ottawa Hills leader
TOLEDO, Ohio — A recent letter to the editor in the Toledo Blade is drawing attention across northwest Ohio. In that letter, Darren Moore argues that Toledo needs major investment — and soon. Moore lives in Ottawa Hills, serves on the village council and is the CEO of a global logistics company.
18-year-old man accused of killing 15-year-old girl, held on $75K bond
An 18-year-old Ohio man has been charged with the death of a 15-year-old girl, who was fatally shot on Friday night in Northwood.
Snow day fun: families flock to Side Cut Metropark
MAUMEE, Ohio — After nine inches of snow fell across parts of Toledo, many schools closed, giving kids a true snow day. For local families, it was the perfect opportunity to head outside and enjoy the winter weather. At Side Cut Metropark in Maumee, the sledding hill was packed...
‘The day that ends the sadness’: Mom of 5 receives home through Women Build
Tamia Spears paid rent and utility bills for years, oftentimes with grocery money, while relying on hand-me-downs to keep her children clothed. For the past year and a half, the single mother of five juggled a full-time job with volunteering 15 to 20 hours a month as a salesman at a South Toledo thrift store and...

















