Public viewing announced for seized vehicle auction
Public viewing for the Toledo Police Department’s next abandoned and forfeited motor vehicle auction will be May 29. The auction includes about 80 cars, trucks, ATVs, and motorcycles. It is listed on pamelaroseauction.com until June 1. During that time, people will also be able to see photos and more information about
Perrysburg secures millions in grant funding for transportation, infrastructure projects
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Perrysburg has secured more than $4.2 million in state and federal grant funding for nearly 10 transportation and infrastructure projects planned through 2031, city leaders announced this week. Officials say the funding will help improve roads, pedestrian access and multi-use paths across the city wi
A look inside St. Anthony’s Church amid ambiguous plans to turn it into a...
The grand opening for a community center in St. Anthony’s Church is set for the fall, but city leaders say they still don’t have plans finalized for the site.
Woman in Red Roof Inn kidnapping, beating case learns sentence
MAUMEE, Ohio — The woman who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and beating a man at a Maumee motel for an extended period of time last year learned her sentence in court Thursday. A Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge sentenced Martina Esqueda Jones, 29, to a minimum of 22...
Local contractors oppose outsourcing police tow lot
The Toledo Police Department wants to outsource the management of its impound lot, but the proposed change has left the current contractors confused. “We work with the officers at the impound day-in and day-out, and if there was a problem or it wasn’t working, we’re not aware of it,” Patrick McKinney told members of To
Better Business Bureau warns of scam calls pretending to be from ProMedica
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of an "imposter scam" in which callers claim to be from ProMedica in order to steal money. According to an alert from the BBB, ProMedica alerted the public that scammers are manipulating their caller IDs to make it look like their phone calls are coming from Pr
Police investigating profane video from street stop
The Toledo Police Department is investigating the conduct of two police officers depicted in a viral video arguing profanely with several youths whom they apparently stopped along a city street. “We are aware of the video circulating online involving officers interacting with what appear to be juveniles. The language h
Toledo car wash neglected and customers left in the dark
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Mike Burda said he was a regular customer of Sparkle K’s Auto Spa on Reynolds Road in Toledo. “I liked it, it was close to my house,” Burda said. “I washed my truck three times a week.”. But, Burda said that changed in...
Judge says she is ‘sickened’ by cult leader at sentencing
TOLEDO, Ohio (Court TV) — A woman was sentenced to spend at least 22 years behind bars after pleading guilty to kidnapping and assaulting a man in Ohio. Martina Esqueda, 29, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and two counts of felonious assault; she was the sixth defendant in the case to plead guilty to similar charges. ...
‘Sick to my stomach’: Toledo mayor calls officer confrontation video ‘worst’ he’s seen in...
Mayor says video of Toledo officers telling teens to "enjoy poverty" made him "sick to my stomach" and is the "worst" he's seen as mayor.

















