Tiny kitten rescued after being trapped in pipe outside an abandoned home in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An amazing tale of rescue, a kitten was found trapped in a pipe outside a Toledo home was saved thanks to some Good Samaritans. And she’s now being treated at a local vet hospital. It took hours of planning, patience and persistence. But thanks to...
Lucas Co Sheriff seeks court action over end of FLOCK camera contract
7/22/25: Jay Berschback's FIRST ALERT 11pm Forecast.
Driver cited for failure to maintain control after dump truck overturns along Haskins Road
A dump truck driver was cited for failure to maintain reasonable control after his truck overturned along Haskins Road. Douglas Rayn, 63, of Archbold, was driving a dump truck for a Liberty Center landscaping business, in the 1000 block of Haskins Road on Monday (July 21) around 2 p.m. He reportedly told Bowling...
Newport man arrested after deputies find vehicle that crashed in pursuit
One person is in jail after deputies located a damaged vehicle that crashed during a pursuit in Monroe County.
BG Police arrest allegedly intoxicated man passed out in street
Bowling Green Police arrested a man found passed out in the roadway Tuesday (July 22) around 1 a.m., in the 100 block of Lehman Avenue. A motorist notified a police officer of the unconscious man, and police found Devin Brownlee, 32, of Bowling Green, unconscious in the street, with his head on the curb.
7/22/25: Jay Berschback’s FIRST ALERT 11pm Forecast
TONIGHT: Clear and comfortable, mid to upper 50s. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, moderate levels of humidity, highs in the upper 80s. THURSDAY (13 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY): Hot and humid, chance of a few PM storms, highs in the lower 90s, heat index between 100-105. Showers and storms likely Thursday night. FRIDAY:...
US EPA meets with Junction residents, Toledo officials to plan urban heat reduction
TOLEDO, Ohio — A central Toledo neighborhood is getting national attention as leaders work to combat rising temperatures in the area. On Tuesday, members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with residents, city officials and local organizers in the Junction neighborhood to discuss solutions to the...
Republic Services changes collection time in Oregon, Sylvania for ‘excessive heat’
OREGON, Ohio — Trash pickup in Oregon and Sylvania will begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday as Republic Services adjusts its schedule due to an expected heatwave impacting the area. Residents in those cities are urged to set out their containers the night before or no later than 6 a.m. on their regular service day.
County commissioners reverse decision to pay for automated license plate readers
In an unusual about-face, Lucas County commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind previously approved funding for license plate surveillance in Lucas County. At a commissioners’ meeting the week prior, the commissioners unanimously approved a $250,000, four-year contract between the sheriff’s office and Flock Group, a...
To the editor: Neglecting jail will add to county’s financial woes
LUCAS COUNTY’S Board of County Commissioners backtracked recently on plans to build a new jail in downtown Toledo, a decision that will be met with little outcry from most residents. Who prefers to see their tax dollars go toward jail construction? I get it — stadiums, arenas, and parks are much more attractive. But...