Toledo to receive millions in funding for road improvements on city’s east side
Toledo is set to receive nearly $20 million in federal funding for a roadway improvement project aimed at increasing safety and improving freight access to the Port of Toledo. The funding was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of a nationwide $1.73 billion investment in transportation in
Bowling Green man dead, Defiance woman hospitalized in crash
PLAIN TWP., Ohio (WTVG) - A Bowling Green man is dead and a Defiance woman suffered serious injuries in a Wood County crash on Tuesday. 64-year-old Kevin Petz, of Bowling Green, died of his injuries and a 50-year-old woman from Defiance was hospitalized from the crash, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge denies bond for second Old West End defendant
A Lucas County judge denied bond Tuesday morning for the second of two men charged with the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival. “He shot into a crowd. There was absolutely no concern for human life in this case,” Common Pleas Judge Lori Olender said before noting Ka Nye Taylor’s prior cases and that he f
Detroit TV legend Johnny Ginger dies at 92
Galen Grindle, the Toledo-born entertainer who brought slapstick humor to metro Detroit as Johnny Ginger on WXYZ, has died.
6 Ohio metros make Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List
OHIO — Orkin has released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List and several metros across the Buckeye State have found themselves host to the creepy crawlies. For 2026, Ohio is the most represented on the list with six cities ranking within the top 50. Orkin said this reinforces the broader trend of Midwest cities appearing as
Suspects flee after Frenchtown Township break-in
Suspects are at large after a breaking and entering incident was reported in Frenchtown Township. On Monday, July 6, at 4:14 a.m., deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to River Raisin Powersports at 1065 North Telegraph Road for an alarm activation. While en route, a nearby resident contacte
Property transfers for Ottawa County
The Ottawa County Auditor's Office recorded the following property transfers from June 29 to July 3. Benton Township 4205 N. Graytown Road, Jacob W. Walter and Kerstyn S. Fredritz to Jonathan and Ashley Griffith, $50,000. Catawba Township 3126 NE Catawba Road, John Lancione, trustee of the Lancione Family Revocable Tru
Toledo police to start ‘compassion fatigue’ training; psychology expert explains what it is
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Police Department is adding new training for officers after the chief said viral interactions with youth reflected poorly on the department. One of those trainings is meant to combat something law enforcement can be susceptible to: compassion fatigue. Psychology experts say compassion f
13 Action News Big Story: E-device safety
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - What is being done to rein in deadly crashes involving e-bikes and e-scooters and make sure everyone knows the rules of the road?. E-device safety is today’s Big Story. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
Multiple fire departments respond to fire at Pat & Son Towing
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG) - Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at Pat & Son Towing & Recovery on Pemberville Road in Lake Township Monday evening, according to a Wood County deputy. The flames started just before 9:00 p.m. at the towing company’s location at 25600 Pemberville Rd. in...

















