Mystery person shoots cat with bow and arrow, Toledo woman seeks justice
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo neighborhood is in shock after a cat was shot by someone using a bow and arrow. No one has been charged yet for the crime, leaving the cat’s owner looking for answers and justice. Lisa Jones says animals are her life. The neighborhood...
Monroe Twp. on blight: ‘We’re not turning a blind eye. We won’t allow things...
MONROE CHARTER TWP. , MI — Someone complained about the weeds at a Brentwood Drive home. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Lee Southworth, Monroe Charter Township's new blight inspector, drove out to the home. The weeds in question were short, so they didn't violate the township’s noxious weed ordinance. Sourthworth moved on to...
Great Lakes Ace opening new store outside Toledo
Once opened, it'll be GLA's eighth Ohio location. Great Lakes Ace has signed an agreement to open a new store in Perrysburg, Ohio. The new Great Lakes Ace will be located in the Shoppes at South Boundary, 1175 Louisiana Avenue in Perrysburg. The store will feature more than 12,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Renovations...
Man charged in elaborate financial scam scheme booked into Lucas Co. jail
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Authorities have arrested a man accused of participating in an elaborate money laundering scheme and booked him into the Lucas County jail. Court filings show Vatsal Pankajkumar Mistry is charged with money laundering conspiracy, concealment money laundering and promotion money laundering. The...
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor: Dryness expands in the Midwest as extreme conditions persist out...
TOLEDO, Ohio — The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released on Thursday, Sept. 18, shows drought conditions stretching across much of the United States. While the severity varies from region to region, the impacts are being felt in agriculture, water resources, and wildfire management. The Great Lakes. In Ohio,...
I-75 lanes reopen after tractor-trailer crash damages 1,500-foot barrier
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Perrysburg Township Wednesday afternoon. According to authorities, the crash happened near the 188 milepost around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Investigators revealed that a 2006 Volvo commercial tractor-trailer...
Toledo residents still living in condemned Riverside Mobile Homes face looming deadline
TOLEDO, Ohio — Four months after Toledo declared Riverside Mobile Homes a public nuisance, some residents remain in the park despite orders to leave. In May, tenants were given 30 days to vacate the property along Anthony Wayne Trail. The city has since authorized $200,000 for demolition, with the cost billed to...
13 Action News Big Story: The U.S. Nursing Shortage
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The United States is facing a national nursing shortage. The need for nurses is now impacting patient care. Many nurses say they are leaving their jobs due to short-staffed care units and workplace violence. You can watch the full Big Story above. Latest Local News |...
Susie’s Coats for Kids Toledo distribution event happening Saturday
Susie’s Coats for Kids provides warm apparel without documentation of financial need to children in grades K-8 in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Spencer Township to pay residents’ ditch maintenance assessments
Spencer Township has opted to pay its residents’ ditch maintenance tax assessments, using an allowance it receives from the county and pitching in $20,000 annually for the next six years. The trustees voted earlier this month to enter into an agreement with Lucas County allowing the township to perform its own ditch...