Over 100 police reports made in one year at east Toledo Walgreens
TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the number of robberies reported at the store over a one-year period. A drug store in east Toledo has become a hotspot for police calls, with more than 100 police reports being filed at the store in just the past year.
Four locally owned businesses coming soon to Mall of Monroe
Four locally owned businesses are coming soon to the Mall of Monroe , 2121 N. Monroe St. Mall owners are now looking for more businesses to fill the remaining eight to 10 vacant storefronts. “New additions are coming in to the Mall of Monroe very soon,” said Joe Bell, director of corporate communications for Cafaro ,...
Food truck destroyed in early morning crash Tuesday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A food truck destroyed by an early Tuesday morning crash is leaving the owner with more questions. The crash comes just several days after he bought the truck. Lá Mike’s Good Eating food truck was set to serve up many classics. “Tenders, chicken wings,...
Fire station roof delays prompt city council candidate to propose oversight committee
Firefighters are taught that every second counts, but when it comes to their establishments, repairs can take weeks or even months. That is what firefighters located at Toledo Fire and Rescue Stations 16 and 25 are experiencing. Last fall, the city of Toledo contracted with Wolfe Roofing Inc. of Walbridge to replace...
Glendale Avenue reopens in south Toledo after water main break causes closure
TOLEDO, Ohio — A section of roadway in south Toledo reopened Tuesday night after it closed due to flooding from a water main break in the morning. Glendale Avenue was closed between the Anthony Wayne Trail and Detroit Avenue after flooding began in the area around 4 a.m. The city expected it to last for at least one...
Water main break floods Glendale near AW Trail Tuesday, crews making progress
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There was extensive flooding on Glendale Ave. near the Anthony Wayne Trail on Tuesday following a water main break. Crews arrived around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday to a water main break. Workers said that because of a lack of drains water is pooling, creating a potential for dangerous driving conditions.
Sylvania Schools announces revised cell phone policy for upcoming school year
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Sylvania Schools has finalized and announced its new policy regarding student cell phone usage ahead of the start of the new school year. In a letter to families sent Tuesday, Sylvania Schools Superintendent Veronica Motley addressed the change to the district's policy. "Beginning with the 2025–26...
Bowsher High School tests new TPS cell phone lock-up policy
TOLEDO, Ohio — Bowsher High School Principal Cori Boos is leading the rollout of Toledo Public Schools’ new districtwide cell phone policy, which requires students to lock up their devices during the school day. The policy, now in effect at Bowsher, Rogers, Scott, Start, Waite and Woodward high...
Former north Toledo dredge site to be turned into park, wetland
A former north Toledo dredge dumping site will soon re-open as the city’s newest park and wetland. The nearly 60 acres of land are located off the Maumee River near the intersection of Summit and Pontiac streets. At one point, the land wasn’t even accessible to humans. “Anytime...
Man charged with aggravated arson for allegedly setting fire that injured 2 Toledo firefighters
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man was arrested Monday and charged with three counts of aggravated arson for allegedly intentionally starting a fire in central Toledo last month that injured two firefighters. According to court documents, Cornelius Gardner, 27, of Toledo, is accused of setting fire to items in a...