Toledo man believes suspected serial vandal is responsible for smashed SUV window
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man says he found the rear window of his Jeep smashed early Tuesday morning and believes the same person behind a series of recent vandalism incidents along two busy city corridors is responsible. Chuck Belcher, who lives near Dorr Street, said he came outside...
Check your tickets! Winning lottery ticket sold at area gas station
Check your tickets! A winning lottery ticket was sold at an area gas station.
Waterville City Council on bridge, fire chief’s leave & term limits
WATERVILLE – The Roche de Boeuf Bridge, mayoral term limits, the fire chief’s administrative leave, native landscapes and flowers were among the topics discussed during a lengthy July 27 Waterville City Council meeting. Roche de Boeuf Bridge. Waterville City Council made a heroic move in agreeing to take...
Dozens of fish found dead at Toledo park, environmental experts testing water
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Environmental specialists are working to figure out what killed a large amount of fish at a Toledo park. 13 Action News crews saw many dead fish along the water line of the pond at Sleepy Hollow Park in Toledo, located near the intersection of Dorr and Richards.
Tony Packo’s adding historical museum to its original restaurant
The Birmingham neighborhood’s newest attraction, the Tony Packo’s History Museum, has opened at the Original Tony Packo’s restaurant, 1902 Front St. The company announced Thursday that the museum will be a permanent attraction “dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history, traditions, and cultural impact of one
Corps abruptly halts work on invasive carp barrier but won’t say why
JOLIET, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has abruptly halted construction of the multibillion-dollar invasive carp barrier near Chicago that is designed to keep highly destructive invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes. At stake is the region’s $7 billion fishery, anchored in the western Lake Erie regio
Man admits to involuntary manslaughter for girlfriend’s shooting death
A West Toledo man pleaded guilty Thursday morning to involuntary manslaughter and two other counts arising from his girlfriend’s shooting death nine months ago. Jeffrey Townsend, Jr., 36, of the 1700 block of Talbot Street, and prosecutors agreed to a 30-year prison sentence as part of the plea bargain, but Lucas Count
Nine people evaluated for symptoms as officials work to find source of chemical odor...
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Nine people were checked out for symptoms they believe was connected to a chemical odor in Oregon on Thursday, according to Oregon Fire and Rescue. Fire Chief Clayton O’Brien said in a statement that there is no evidence indicating a safety hazard to the public based on test results.
Couple indicted on manslaughter charges after newborn’s death
An Oregon couple have both been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in their newborn daughter’s Feb. 25 death. Justin Soll, 32, and Shannon Wester, 29, were indicted Wednesday by a Lucas County grand jury on four counts arising from a police investigation that started with a Feb. 22 emergency call at the coupl
Toledo men accused of stripping materials from building day after it burns down to...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Police arrested two people for allegedly stripping materials from a burned-down property to scrap. Records show Edward Kegler and Stanley Singer were arrested July 29. Charging records allege they stripped materials from an undisclosed location after it had burned down the night before. The
