Toledo Zoo mourns the loss of gorilla Johari
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo has announced the death of Johari, a 38-year-old western lowland gorilla, after her health declined due to advanced cardiac disease. Known as Jo to her keepers, the gorilla had been under medical supervision since her diagnosis last year. According to a statement from...
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of Toledo teenager
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in west Toledo last summer entered a guilty plea in court Thursday. Robert Dorr, 25, appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas and pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter with a three-year firearm specification. Dorr also pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and tampering with evidence.
Man wanted on murder charge in Toledo homicide
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a North Toledo man in connection with a homicide on April 28. Elmer L. Winters, 55, of the 3200 block of Maher St., has been charged with murder and felonious assault for the fatal shooting of Leon Oldham, 44, Toledo police said. Mr. Oldham was found at 12:30 a.m. April 28 on the sidewalk...
Clean Toledo Recycling Center opens in June
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The City of Toledo is opting of a full-time drop-off location instead of seasonal drop-off events with the creation of the Clean Toledo Recycling Center. Residents will be able to go to 3900 Creekside Ave. starting June 2 to use the self-service, year-round option for recycling and waste disposal.
Apartments near UToledo evacuated for heavy fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Firefighters responded to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Westwood, off of Dorr Street, Thursday evening after someone reported flames on the outside of a building. Toledo Fire and Rescue crews found heavy fire on the exterior of the building above an electrical panel...
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming opens in Sylvania
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming's owners say it offers a calming experience for pets and people, along with a selection of toys and crafted treats 7633 W. Sylvania Ave.
Police identify suspect in fatal north Toledo shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are looking for a 55-year-old man they believe is responsible for a fatal shooting last week in north Toledo. A warrant has been issued for Elmer Winters on a charge of murder in the death of Leon Oldham, 44, who was found on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound before 1 a.m. on April 28 in the 100...
Gorilla at Toledo Zoo dies following illness
A 38-year-old gorilla at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium has died, the zoo announced Thursday. In a post on social media, the zoo said Johari, who was also known as Jo, had been in failing health because of advanced cardiac disease. The condition was first discovered during an examination in 2025. Her condition was managed with medication and monitored through cardiac ultrasounds, zoo...
25-year-old man who posed as Ohio high school student learns punishment
The Venezuelan man who posed as an Ohio high school student has learned his punishment.
First of series of I-475 weekend closures may start this weekend
With upcoming weekend repair work shutting down southbound I-475 south of U.S. 24, officials in Maumee and Perrysburg said they expect some diverting traffic but are not planning any special efforts to manage it. “We’re expecting a little more traffic, similar to when there’s an accident on the expressway,” Deputy Chief Brenton Duran of the Perrysburg Police Department said of the impact he...

















