Toledo OH

In April, Toledo Public Schools’ Board of Education approved a plan to offset a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, in part, by closing seven elementary schools. It’s not a unique move. City districts all over Ohio — from Columbus to Cleveland, Hamilton to Canton — are making similar decisions....

Being in restaurant kitchens came naturally to brothers Elias and Nasri Hajjar, who were raised behind the scenes at the Beirut, the beloved Lebanese restaurant in West Toledo. Even after long days at work, their mother, Karyn, would always have a home-cooked meal waiting at home. “I raised four children. I had to cook,” Karyn said. “People always said, ‘Did you just eat...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Homesteaders Network is all about sharing knowledge, supporting one another, and becoming more self sufficient. Homesteading is about self-sufficiency - growing ones own food, producing it, and canning it. It also includes cultivating livestock or raising chickens for eggs or meat. This group holds monthly...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo City Council is weighing whether the city should draft a new contract with Republic Services, which means higher solid waste fees for homeowners across the city, too. The mayor's office is asking for authorization to enter a five-year agreement with the option for five one-year...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Imagination Station will open a new Star Wars exhibit May 23 featuring over 100 pieces of memorabilia from the franchise. Unofficial Galaxies includes signed scripts, screen-accurate costumes and character recreations from 22 different scenes across the Star Wars saga. The exhibit is included with admission or membership and runs through Aug. 23.

"Scooter," Bowling Green State University's beloved, soon-to-retire equipment manager, is reflecting on his 30-year career.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — In the spring of 1980, Sister Margaret Ann Pahl was working in the chapel of a hospital near Toledo, Ohio. She was 71 years old. It was the day before Easter when her co-workers at the hospital made a frightful discovery. "And on April 5th, she...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The cost to repair the Lucas County jail is estimated at more than $60 million, according to a new study commissioned by county officials. The estimate could increase as additional costs are factored in. Consulting company DLZ studied the jail and focused on life and safety...

As it continues to investigate the disappearance of a Michigan woman in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard is looking to find the owner of a sailboat who may have information.

SWANTON, Ohio — Hazmat crews found no hazardous conditions at Swanton High School Wednesday afternoon after a chemical smell prompted an evacuation, according to the village's fire chief. The school building was also determined to be safe after first responders cleared the scene around 2:24 p.m., but all on-campus...