Toledo teen hurt by fireworks while unsupervised, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 14-year-old boy is recovering from serious facial injuries after being hurt by fireworks Sunday evening, according to Toledo police. Officers were called to a home on the 3000 block of Meadowbrook Court just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They found the teen suffering from serious facial injuries.
We the People: The architectural history of Toledo’s Old West End
Images from the OWE Fest Parade in Toledo on June 6, 2026 show local organizations, bands and more come together for a family-friendly celebration. Photos show the chaotic scene at the Old West End Fest in Toledo in the immediate aftermath of a shooting that injured 12 people. The photos were captured by photographer Z
2 seriously hurt in crash, rollover at I-475 off-ramp
Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a man fleeing from police ran a red light and crashed into another driver, police said. George Campbell, 59, of the 800 block of Eleanor Avenue in West Toledo, was driving a Saturn SUV northbound on Douglas Road at the I-475 overpass. Police were pursuing him on an unspecif
Monroe County faces extreme heat watch this week. Here is a list of cooling...
The National Weather Service announced on Monday, June 29, an extreme heat watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening for Monroe County. There is a possibility of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values exceeding 105 degrees. High temperatures may reach the mid 90s to near 100 deg
Man applied for McDonald’s job before allegedly shooting stranger at kiosk
Before Kemarri Anderson allegedly shot a stranger at a South Toledo McDonald’s in May, 2025, he had written his name at the top of an application to work there. As Mr. Anderson, 26, of the 1800 block of Booth Avenue, filled out the paperwork on the afternoon of May 19, Brandon Abbott sat nearby. The two men did not app
2 juveniles involved in laser incident with highway patrol helicopter, sheriff says
MONROE — Pilots of an Ohio Highway Patrol Aviation helicopter reported a laser strike early Sunday over Bedford Township, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. The helicopter was tracking a vehicle around 1 a.m. in Monroe County airspace when the incident occurred, Sheriff Troy Goodnough said. The pilots reported a
Toledo Musician and Naan Stop Kebap Owner Dave “Klassick” Kwyer Dies After Battle With...
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. Toledo lost a musical and culinary titan on Friday, June 26 with the passing of Dave “Klassick” Kwyer, one of the core members of the popular local band Boogie Matrix Mechanism and the operator of the food truck Naan Stop
Former UT receiver charged in domestic violence case
Former University of Toledo wide receiver Junior Vandeross III was arrested in a domestic violence incident last year, court records show. Mr. Vandeross, whose given name is Jesse, was arrested on July 4, 2025, when police were called to the Edge 1120 apartments near the University of Toledo campus. Toledo Municipal Co
Between Detroit And Toledo Is Michigan’s Only State Park On Lake Erie With Trails,...
Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas are surprisingly diverse in their landscapes. Some boast lush old-growth forests, others are carved around dark sky preserves, and a few are even packed with sand dunes for a scenic setting. However, there's just one park hugging the shores of Lake Erie. About 20 miles aw
Ukrainian drone manufacturer to invest in northwest Ohio, create 300 jobs
OHIO — A Ukrainian drone manufacturer has selected northwest Ohio for its first major U.S. assembly and manufacturing center following its first Pentagon contract, a project expected to create at least 300 new jobs and bring a multimillion-dollar investment to Lucas County. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and Ukrai

















