Projects to close various Toledo streets, cause lane restrictions
Several road closures and restrictions are scheduled to start Tuesday due to roadwork, sewer maintenance, and railroad crossing projects, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. ● Fleet Road will close at Copley Drive and Atwood Road for two days, with access for residents to be maintained from Grecourt Driv
Providence Township trustees hear data center concerns
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP – Preparing for the possibility of a data center continues to be a topic of conversation among Providence Township trustees. With no zoning language to govern data centers in its books, Providence Township approved a one-year moratorium on April 15. Last month, they invited Waterville Township Trust
Toledo City Council to discuss new special event safety zones
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo City Council will begin discussing new safety measures Tuesday afternoon following the Old West End Festival shooting. The proposed ordinance would create a “special event safety zone” focused on minors under 18 and the adults supervising them. Under the proposal, special event safety...
Northwest Ohio projects receive millions in state capital budget funding
(WTVG) - Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 450 on Monday, the capital budget bill for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The capital budget includes a total of $3.7 billion in appropriations statewide, with millions of dollars designated for projects in Northwest Ohio. The bill includes major investments in higher...
Firefighters rescue dog from Toledo house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Firefighters rescued a dog from a fire that broke out in a Toledo home Monday afternoon. The flames started around 1:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of Caxton Lane. One person was inside with their dog at the time of the fire, officials said. The resident...
Toledo woman says apartment floods repeatedly during heavy rain
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman living at Hunter Ridge Apartments near Airport Highway and South Byrne says her home has flooded more than a dozen times since she moved in during 2022. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, says every time heavy rain moves through, water collects at...
Second suspect convicted of 17 charges in death of Jasmine Queen
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The man that shot and killed a 19-year-old Toledo woman last year was convicted of 17 charges on June 12, including murder. A jury found Marshaun Purley, 18, guilty on all counts. Shots were fired in the parking lot of the Weekend Restaurant and Lounge in...
Counties with the Highest STI Rates in Ohio
Sexually transmitted infections continue to challenge public health in Ohio. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis remain elevated in many areas. Urban counties often report the highest numbers. Understanding STI Trends in the State Ohio faces notable STI burdens compared to national averages. Chlamydia cases sta
Secrets of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ told at Toledo Museum of Art
Debra J. Force, one of the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow on PBS, has a lot of good stories about the show. “There was a Victor Higgins painting of a landscape that was brought in by a man who had purchased the painting at a farmer’s auction for $5. He thought the painting could be worth $500,” Ms. Force said Sunday a
Simpson Garden Park calendar photo contest returns
The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Foundation has announced the return of the calendar photo contest. After receiving a positive response to the 2026 calendar contest, the foundation invites photographers of all skill levels to submit their favorite photos featuring Simpson Garden Park. Selected images will be featur
