First responder recognition: Perrysburg swears in police chief, honors employees
Perrysburg City Council celebrated first responders at Tuesday’s meeting, swearing in a new police chief and recognizing officers of the year. Chris Sargent, who had been deputy police chief, was formally sworn in as police chief. He is replacing Patrick Jones, who took the new deputy city administrator position, and...
Hear from Toledo City Council At Large candidates Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An event scheduled for Thursday evening is giving the community an opportunity to hear from Toledo City Council At Large candidates. The event at Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church on Sept. 18 offers Toledo residents a chance to “connect, engage, and make your voice heard” on issues...
Police: 16-year-old missing from east Toledo, concerns for his safety
TOLEDO, Ohio — A 16-year-old missing from Ravine Park Village in east Toledo and there are concerns for his safety, according to police. Quincy Harvey is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, dark jeans and black Jordans, Toledo police said on social media Thursday.
Ohio man, 37, found not guilty of stabbing 2 people by reason of insanity
TOLEDO, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio man was found not guilty of stabbing two people by reason of sanity. According to WTVG, 37-year-old Thomas Wilson, of Toledo, Ohio, was found not guilty of stabbing two people at around 6 a.m. on June 25, in an incident that left both individuals hospitalized with serious injuries.
Eviction numbers show out-of-town landlords filing cases at disproportionate rate
TOLEDO, Ohio — The first sign of trouble for Donna Cherry was the day her family moved into a rental property on Whiteford Center Road. “We opened the garage door, which was electric, and upon opening it and trying to close it, it got locked up in the track and it remained open for a total of five days,” Cherry said....
Not-so-magic machines: The real cost of artificial intelligence, and why Ohio is the planned...
Data centers, the lifeblood of artificial intelligence, have huge energy and water demands. As industry grows, Ohio might be prime real estate. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. To some, it's the next industrial revolution, comparable to the printing press, the lightbulb, pasteurized milk, the...
Fire near railroad tracks under control, Perrysburg Township Fire Chief says
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple spots of fire broke out near railroad tracks in Perrysburg Township Wednesday afternoon, which firefighters were able to get under control. Just before 3 p.m., smoke appeared on traffic cameras near the I-75/I-475 split in Perrysburg. WTOL 11 crews went to the scene and observed fire...
Editorial: Islands in a stream of phosphorus
Toledo local government agencies have just completed a remarkable land reclamation project in the Maumee River. The project has stopped the slow deterioration of the Clark and Delaware/Horseshoe islands off Walbridge Park in the river. Additionally, the built-up islands will collect more of the sediment, including...
Job fair to introduce candidates to local employers
Recruiters from more than 30 local employers will take part in a free job fair Friday at the Main Library downtown. The 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. job fair is sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs Lucas County and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. Job seekers “can meet recruiters from various industries and explore opportunities...
Burglary suspect injured after crashing into TPD vehicle
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were taken to the hospital Monday night after a man who was allegedly fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into a TPD vehicle. According to a report from the Toledo Police Department, an officer was dispatched to a burglary in progress. While driving toward the scene, the suspect...