Family mourns loss as south Toledo fire victim identified as beloved aunt Rinda Brown
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Lucas County Coroner’s Office has ruled that 63-year-old Rinda Brown died from smoke and soot inhalation after her body was found in a burned-out home in south Toledo earlier this month, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Brown had been reported...
Two killed, another injured in Saturday morning crash on Toledo’s East side
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were killed, and a third person was hurt in a Toledo crash early Saturday morning, according to TPD. First responders were called to a crash near the intersection of Varland Avenue on Woodville Road around 12:30 a.m. Detectives say a 24-year-old driving Southeastbound on Woodville...
Pemberville to host concert series featuring Charlie Chaplin, accompanied by Lynne E. Long on...
The Pemberville Freedom Area Historical Society will present its “Live! In the House” concert series, showing Charlie Chaplin in “Modern Times,” featuring Lynne Long at the piano. The event will take place at the Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville, on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are...
Rhiannon Giddens & Silkroad to perform & teach at BGSU as Hansen guest artists...
The Dorothy E. and DuWayne H. Hansen Musical Arts Series will present Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens performing “Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual,” Tuesday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall in Moore Musical Arts Center on the BGSU campus. The performance is free but...
Bobcat Basics breaks barriers – like hunger and lack of appropriate clothes – that...
Danya Claes’ job is to get rid of roadblocks to learning for students at Bowling Green City Schools. Those roadblocks could be empty stomachs, the lack of appropriate clothing, or not having hygiene products at home. “My goal is to knock down the barriers,” said Claes, the student wellness...
12/28/2025 Annie’s Sunday Morning Forecast
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A system will bring periods of showers and storms throughout the day today. There may be dry periods in the afternoon. There is a small chance that a developed thunderstorm could be severe throughout this afternoon and tonight. A storm could produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and a non-zero chance...
B&B Theaters to add upgrades to Liberty Center
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) – The Liberty Center has announced B&B Theaters will be the new operator of their theater beginning in January 2026. B&B is the 5th largest theater chain in the US. It’s bringing next-level movie experiences to the Liberty Center, including ScreenX, a wraparound screen that spans 270...
Looking ahead: Locally owned restaurants at core of food trends for 2026
Area chef Erika Rapp thinks of food as fashion, especially when it comes to trends. Both avenues go through cycles, she said, trying out new approaches but eventually circling back to something familiar, something nostalgic — and something that doesn’t go out of style. “It is cyclical,” she said of food and dining....
Handle with care: Ads in apps, streaming services help reduce shaken baby cases in...
In the early 2000s, Toledo had a problem with infant deaths from shaken baby syndrome. A task force was formed, and a 24-hour hotline launched. The crying baby hotline went live with Mercy Health nurses and other staff members providing caregivers tips and resources on handling crying babies after working through a...
Editorial: Stick to sound savings, TPS
The financial predicament facing Toledo Public Schools is a result of decisions in the Ohio General Assembly that have given parents in the city of Toledo the power to decide how their children are educated. Read more Blade editorials Love it or hate it, the creation of charter schools, approaching 30 years in...

















