Hateful graffiti in St. James Wood Park
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - People who live in the St. James Wood neighborhood say enough is enough after someone spray-painted hateful graffiti in their local park. A trustee with the homeowners’ association said they will press charges once police identify the vandals. “That was hate, and it was ugly,”...
Boy, 16, gets four years in juvenile facility for role in fatal beating
A teenage boy who assisted a 22-year-old man in a fatal beating last year received a four-year sentence to juvenile detention Tuesday for his role. His defense lawyer, the prosecutor, and Juvenile Court Judge Linda Knepp alike expressed hope Malachy Turner, 16, will chart a new course in his life once he has proper...
Toledo woman among 16 Medicaid providers indicted for theft, fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Toledo woman is among 16 Medicaid providers who the Ohio attorney general's office says were indicted on theft and fraud charges for allegedly stealing $1.7 million from the healthcare program. Jameshia Harkness, 33, "allegedly billed for 49 dates of service for which she did not...
2 arrested for alleged gift card scams
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were arrested in Toledo on Oct. 10, 2024, for an alleged gift card scam. According to a police report, Mingxuan Fang and Kefeng Xue were both arrested on Oct. 10 and charged with receiving stolen property, retain/dispose of property obtained through theft. Misues credit cards;...
Twilight market to feature locally owned multicultural small businesses
A showcase of local shops owned by Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, and immigrants is set for Thursday on the North Lawn at the Main Library. The Multicultural Twilight Market is a farmers market-style event in its fourth year, according to hosts Welcome Toledo-Lucas County and the Toledo Lucas County...
S&G Convenience Stores acquires 8 Toledo-area PS Food Marts
S&G Convenience Stores has acquired eight PS Food Mart convenience stores in the Toledo, Ohio, market from Folk Oil Co. business unit Toledo 76 Inc. S&G Convenience Stores is No. 108 and Folk Oil is No. 153 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.
BG Police arrest man on bicycle for OVI and possession of cocaine
A Bowling Green man was arrested for OVI on a bicycle Sunday (Sept. 14) around 3 a.m. A caller notified BG Police of a man who appeared to be intoxicated on a bike in the downtown area. When an officer arrived at the 100 block of East Wooster Street, he...
Northwest Ohio school districts react to release of 2024-25 state report cards
TOLEDO, Ohio — Not a single one of northwest Ohio's major school districts improved across several criteria in the 2024-2025 school year compared to the year before, according to a state report released on Monday. For some districts like Ottawa Hills and Perrysburg that were already at the highest ranking of five...
Toledo police locate missing 67-year-old man
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man reported missing Tuesday afternoon has been located, according to Toledo police. The 67-year-old man was reported missing from the 3300 block of Hill Avenue. Police said in an update that he had been found and thanked the public for their help.
Officer and suspect fleeing burglary both taken to the hospital after crash
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo Police officer and a burglary suspect were taken to the hospital following a crash in Point Place Monday night, according to a police report. Police were dispatched to an in-process burglary at approximately 10:13 p.m. While on the way to the scene, the suspect driver allegedly ran a red light...
