Concentration of first responders at Gibsonburg 9/11 event helped save lives after school bus...
GIBSONBURG, Ohio (WTVG) - The people of Gibsonburg in Sandusky County gather each year to remember the tragedy of 9/11 and the bravery of the first responders present. This year, local first responders had their own call to answer to. Speakers stood before a historic 9/11 memorial containing a real...
I-TEAM: See abandoned material inside Toledo’s Omni Polymers
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Final preparations are underway, along with a new batch of air monitoring. EPA crews are preparing to move more than 2,000 barrels and totes of chemicals from a Toledo chemical storage facility. When the chemicals go, the building will remain. We’re expecting the action to really...
Toledo man wants tree that appears to be dead removed before someone gets hurt
TOLEDO, Ohio — Tomie Matney has lived in north Toledo for 40 years. "It's my home," he said. "I've been here and I'll probably die here." A tree in front of his house, which appears to be dead, has been the root of his frustration for the past two years. The tree on the public right-of-way has been dropping bark and...
Two sinkholes filled near TPS elementary school after 13 Action News steps in
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s a problem you don’t want to see where children walk and play. Two sinkholes are developing by a Toledo Public Schools elementary school and a nearby man wants to see them fixed. The problem spots are next to Whittier Elementary School on Lewis...
Former Russell Stover employee accused of embezzling $60K from Dundee store
A former employee of Russell Stover Chocolates in Dundee, Michigan, is accused of embezzling more than $60,000 from the store.
Crossing guard arrested in Monroe, claimed he was ‘dating’ 13-year-old
MONROE, Mich. — An adult crossing guard was arrested in Monroe last month after he was allegedly seen in "intimate contact" with a young girl, Monroe police said in a Facebook post Thursday. According to the post, Monroe authorities were contact after a caller reported seeing an "older-looking male...
Lucas County Children Services task force focuses on building trust, tackling disparities
TOLEDO, Ohio — A task force formed in back in May to rebuild trust between the community and Lucas County Children Services is moving forward on its goals. Although Wednesday marked the group’s eighth meeting, some members said it was the first time they felt like they had made real progress.
BG man arrested for alleged burglary and violating three protection orders
A Bowling Green man was arrested Wednesday (Sept. 10) after he allegedly violated three temporary protection orders when he reportedly pushed his way into an apartment in the 1500 block of East Clough Street. Bryson Basilius, 25, was arrested for violating the protection orders against a woman and two children,...
3 suspects indicted for fatal shooting of teenager in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — The three suspects charged in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in west Toledo earlier this summer were indicted Thursday by a Lucas County grand jury. Gage Bearden, 19; Robert Dorr, 24; and Pete Wheatley, 19, were each indicted on one count each of the following charges:
Driver’s ed laws are changing. Here’s what will change for young adults looking to...
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Young adults ages 18 to 21 who may be looking to get their driver's license have a little time before the process changes. Starting Sept. 30, anyone 21 and younger will have to go through driver's education, which includes 24 hours of classroom training, eight hours behind the wheel with an...