Ohio Grandmother Indicted in Infant’s Fentanyl Death
An Ohio grandmother was indicted on Thursday in the fentanyl death of her grandbaby. Taletha Kropp, 43, of Toledo, was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, as well as endangering a child, tampering with evidence, and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, 13 Action News reported.
3 adults, 1 child taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash by UToledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Three adults and one child were taken to the hospital and a half-mile portion of Douglas Road has been shut down by the University of Toledo due to a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night. The cause of the crash and the extent of injuries are not clear...
Sylvania schools levy rejected by voters
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Voters rejected a 7.9‑mill operating levy that would have generated generate roughly $18 million annually for Sylvania City Schools. With all precincts reporting, 8,086—or more than 60%—voted against the measure intended to support school district operations. Fewer than 40%, or 5,317, voted in favor.
Toledo Zoo levy approved by voters
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County voters approved a new 0.9 mill levy to support Toledo Zoo operations for the next 10 years. With all precincts reporting, 31,582 voters, or roughly 57% approved the measure compared to 23,595—or nearly 43%— who voted against it. The new levy is...
13 Action News Big Story: Motorcycle and e-device safety
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - May marks Motorcycle Awareness Month, as riders continue to urge drivers to look twice and save a life. As new technology makes its way to the roadways, drivers have more to watch out for. Motorcycle and e-device safety is today’s Big Story. You can watch...
A push for Toussaint River dredging after drowning
Residents and business owners say low water levels on the Toussaint River are impacting marinas and creating dangerous conditions.
Donations, volunteers requested for USPS food drive
United States Postal Service letter carriers will collect donations of nonperishable food items on Saturday. The annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive is held each year in May across the nation. Donations can be left next to postal customers’ mailboxes before the carrier delivers the mail or in post offices, and items will be delivered to community food...
Lighting work to briefly close Anthony Wayne Bridge
Lighting maintenance will close the Anthony Wayne Bridge’s westbound lanes for about six hours Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. The work is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and end around 3 p.m. Officials suggested Oak, Front, and Main streets to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge and Summit Street as an alternate route. Eastbound traffic on what also is known as...
Safety Town in Oregon gets rebuild, new permanent home
OREGON, Ohio — A longtime tradition for children heading into kindergarten in Oregon is getting a major update and a permanent home. The Oregon Safety Town program used to be in the parking lot of Starr Elementary. It'll still be there too, just in a more permanent spot. A full rebuild of its scaled-down city is well overdue, as the previous buildings served the...
Whitehouse COO named as new Maumee administrator
MAUMEE – After more than two decades of leadership with the village of Whitehouse, Josh Hartbarger is ready for the next chapter – as city administrator and public safety director for the City of Maumee. “Mr. Hartbarger has extensive experience in public safety, leadership and public administration, and...

















