‘Gives you a purpose’: Wood County Jail graduates first IGNITE class
History was made at the Wood County Jail with the first IGNITE graduation ceremony, a national program created to foster inmates’ life skills and prevent re-incarceration.
Monroe County mobile food pantry announces dates for free food
A Facebook post by the Monroe County Opportunity Program announced dates for its mobile food pantry in February and March 2026, offering free food packages. County residents are required to show identification to receive a free food package. There is no required registration for the event. From 10 a.m.-noon on...
Toledo man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail into bedroom
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man has been arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a bedroom in Toledo, according to TPD. Police say 34-year-old Andres Mendez, of Toledo, threw an incendiary device into a bedroom of an occupied structure at the 200 block of Graham in Toledo last October with intent to injure a...
Toledo man accused of shooting car thief multiple times
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a person multiple times for trying to steal his car, according to official court documents. 29-year-old Tony Coleman II, of Toledo, was arrested by TPD early Saturday morning on one count of felonious assault. Detectives allege Coleman...
This Smothered Prime Rib Is A Longtime Ohio Favorite That’s Worth The Trip
You may not think that Ohio is the best place for the juiciest prime rib on the menu, but this particular restaurant would prove you dead wrong.
Cardinal Stritch senior earns top Boys & Girls Club honor
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Cardinal Stritch senior is receiving a major honor from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo for her work as a mentor at the club. Olivia Ford is the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo Organizational Youth of the Year. Ford mentors younger children...
City to detail vacant property rules, enforcement efforts
TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo will outline vacant property registration requirements and enforcement efforts during a news conference Tuesday morning. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and other city leaders are scheduled to make comments and remind property owners, lenders, and other responsible parties of their...
Locals Say This Classic Ohio Diner Serves The Best Roast Beef In The State
You know that feeling when you bite into a roast beef sandwich, and the meat practically melts in your mouth, dripping with savory gravy that makes you close your eyes and just appreciate the moment?. That’s what people are raving about at a certain Toledo, Ohio, diner that’s been perfecting...
Local businesses prepare to help deliver love this Valentine’s Day
Beautiful Blooms by Jen is just one of the local businesses preparing months in advance to make Valentine's Day special for couples.
Wood County Jail inmates graduate from class giving them tools to turn around their...
After being in and out of prison the last 30 years, Daniel Schmidt found himself in an unfamiliar position on Thursday. He stood before fellow inmates and Wood County Jail officials and spoke about taking a different path in life. Schmidt was one of six jail inmates to graduate from...

















