‘I’m ready to change your mind’: Toledo drag queen speaks on decision to run...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A third-party candidate has entered the race for Ohio's 9th district. Libertarian David Gedert, also known as the drag queen Sugar Vermonte, is running to try to represent northwest Ohio in Washington, D.C. "I think Ohio is ready for change in a really basic way," Gedert...
Police arrest man for December shooting of 17-year-old
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man wanted by police for the December shooting of a teenager has been arrested. Maliq Lawson, 26, had warrants for Felonious Assault for the December 9 shooting that took place on Hirzel Street in east Toledo. Police caught up with Lawson at 2:49 a.m. on...
Feathered Duo Left Alone On Golf Course Prompts Urgent Rescue From Michigan Team
Matthew Lyson, who runs Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary, got a distressing tip about a pair of abandoned ducks stranded on an Ohio golf course. Far from being wild, these young ducks had never learned to survive on their own. Day after day, they lingered near the greens, hoping a kind soul would notice their...
Dino’s closes after losing longtime employee who was ‘like family’
Dean Yakumithis still remembers the first clear word his grandson ever spoke. The owner of Dino’s Family Restaurant in Maumee said his daughter Anna used to stop in from time to time with her son Niko. There they’d greet line cook Timothy Haase. “They would say hi to Tim and he would always tell Niko hi back and...
Dozens of animals removed from Bedford Township rescue amid neglect investigation
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Dozens of animals were removed Wednesday morning from a Bedford Township property operating as an animal rescue as part of an ongoing investigation into possible neglect. Battle Creek Police Department and animal control officers executed a search warrant at a property on Woodside Drive...
Ohio Man Charged in Shocking Kidnapping and Assault of Pregnant Woman
The Horrific Sequence of Events (Image Credits: Unsplash) Toledo, Ohio – Authorities arrested a local man following allegations of a violent two-day ordeal that left a pregnant woman hospitalized and facing potential harm to her unborn child. The Horrific Sequence of Events Prosecutors detailed a series of brutal...
Crews respond to pedestrian strike at Wayne High School
Police are on scene at Wayne High School this morning after a pedestrian strike. At this time, there is no word on injuries. Authorities confirmed that the incident happened at 7:24 a.m. We will update this story as we learn more.
Family donates property in Toledo to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation for expanded health care...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo announced Monday it received a property donation from BTC Toledo (Toledo Business Technology Center) and the Pennie family. The property located on North 13th Street in Toledo spans more than six acres and houses several local community organizations and...
Monroe County commissioners’ new leadership urges conclusion of investigation
MONROE — The newly elected chairman of the Monroe County commissioners has vowed to make sure that an ongoing investigation by an independent counsel into a former commissioner is concluded in a timely manner. “Rest assured, this investigation will come to a completion, and we will find out what we need to find out...
Toledo police, fire departments brace for tight city budget
The Toledo Police Department is looking at a smaller staff and less resources in the midst of a tight city budget. Chief Michael Troendle told city council Tuesday that the department is expecting about 35 to 40 retirees this year, but the city’s proposed budget only funds a class for 25 new officers. “With the...

















