German man to be deported from US by Border Patrol after child solicitation conviction
MONROE, Mich. — United States Border Patrol agents arrested a person from Germany in Monroe, Michigan, who was convicted of criminal sexual conduct of a child. Silvio Berge, 60, was in the U.S. on a visa and was charged with solicitating a child for sex in March when the teenager he thought he was messaging with...
Sylvania Schools considering placing new operating levy on May ballot
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Sylvania Schools is considering placing a new 7.9-mill operating levy on the May 2026 ballot. According to the resolution, the board of education determined that revenue generated within the existing 10-mill limitation is "insufficient" to meet the district’s necessary financial requirements,...
Toledo part of worldwide candle lighting in memory of children
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Regardless of age, everyone is someone’s child. The faces of Northwest Ohio children gone too soon adorned the walls of a white tent as bereaved families came together in honor of their loved ones. “I know the first couple years after my son died, I...
Get a taste of northwest Ohio’s best pies with inaugural Toledo Pizza Passport
Calling all pizza connoisseurs, an event just for you launches Jan. 12 in northwest Ohio. The inaugural Toledo Pizza Passport is a self-guided tour of local pizzerias and Italian restaurants. For $25, the passport will give holders a slice of pizza or a menu item for no extra charge at each of 10 local restaurants in...
Italian company that produces salads, soups and ready meals to open first U.S. site...
An Italian family-owned company recognized as a market leader in the production of fresh salads, soups and ready meals has announced plans to open its first U.S. facility in Northwest Ohio. La Linea Verde, with headquarters in Manerbio, Italy, will invest $15 million and create 77 new jobs at its...
In the family since 1880, Alexander’s Christmas Tree Farm has seen generations in search...
Families have been decorating their houses with evergreen and fir trees for centuries to celebrate the winter solstice, and this tradition carried over to the Christian holiday, Christmas. They brave the cold of winter to find and cut down the perfect tree to bring home and decorate with ornaments, tinsel and lights.
Three people detained during SWAT response after 21-year-old injured in Toledo shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Police say three people were detained after a shooting in Toledo that injured a 21-year-old. The shooting happened near the intersection Avondale and 15th Street Sunday afternoon around 3:40 p.m. Toledo Police reports said a 21-year-old victim showed up to an area hospital suffering from a...
Multiple vehicles stolen from LEADEC lot in Toledo early Sunday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Police said a crashed vehicle on the 4000 block of Stickney was part of a mass theft at the LEADEC lot Sunday morning. Officers were called to the location around 3:30 a.m., where they discovered that a brand new vehicle had been used to ram the gate at the storage lot, allowing other stolen...
TPD: Burglary, assault reported in west Toledo neighborhood
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating after a person reported a burglary in west Toledo. On Dec. 13 just before 4:30 a.m., officers responded to an apartment on the 3700 block of Douglas Road. The victim said a known individual, age 35, entered their apartment without permission, assaulted them and fled...
You Won’t Believe Which Humble Roadside Stand Serves Ohio’s Best Chili Dog
You hear legends about chili dogs, but few come with a street address as convincing as 1902 Front St in Toledo, OH. You can practically follow the aroma from the Maumee River to The Original Tony Packo’s Restaurant and feel history thrum through the door. You get Hungarian roots,...

















