King Bridge lighting, mechanical work keeps lanes closed; adjoining Riverwalk phase advances
Testing has begun for new decorative lighting on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge that has been installed during an overhaul. The new lights’ installation is one reason why lane closings have persisted the bridge linking downtown Toledo’s Cherry Street with Main Street in East Toledo after its lanes’...
Helping Hands’ Christmas dinner welcomes all for meal, meaningful connection
For blocks surrounding Helping Hands of St. Louis in East Toledo, small green and red boxes could be spotted in the hands of nearly every person. Those boxes, full of Christmas cookies, were souvenirs from Helping Hands’ annual Christmas dinner. Community members flocked to the parish-turned-community center on...
Toledo man arrested for allegedly abducting woman
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man has been arrested for allegedly abducting a woman from her home on Dec. 22. According to a warrant, Daujan Holbert Jr. took a woman from her home and drove her to his home on Beaumont against her will. Holbert Jr. allegedly then removed her outer clothing and made the victim stay in...
MLK Bridge lights up Toledo skyline
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The MLK Bridge is now illuminated with dynamic LED lighting on both sides for the first time. In May 2024, Toledo City Council approved spending $4.2 million to add the lighting to the bridge. The idea was to give it a similar effect to the Anthony Wayne Bridge and improve overall aesthetics.
Toledo man accused of setting fire to own home
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man is facing criminal charges for allegedly setting a house on fire. Anthony Vaughn, 54, of Toledo, was arrested on charges of arson, obstructing official business and resisting arrest for the incident on Dec. 23. Charging records allege Vaughn tried to start a fire...
Man’s body found in Sandusky County
The Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found Monday afternoon.
New zoo parking lot opens for overflow use on selected nights
Several years after building it, the Toledo Zoo has put its new parking lot and secondary entrance on the former Jennison Wright factory site to use for extra capacity during is annual Lights Before Christmas display. Designated by the zoo as the Llama Lane lot, its use is determined on a day-to-day basis based on...
Toledo Buffalo Soldiers find solution for stuck Christmas toys
A miscommunication had left the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers with dozens of gifts stuck in the organization's office.
Georgjz419 to hold complimentary Christmas dinner event
TOLEDO, Ohio — Georgjz419 will hold a complimentary Christmas dinner on Thursday - Christmas day - for people in the community, free with the purchase of a beverage. According to a Facebook post from the Adams Street bar, the purchase of a non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage will entitle patrons to a full Christmas...
Initial deadline for lead-safety ordinance looms over landlords
Landlords in Toledo are running out of time to comply with a Dec. 31 deadline to certify their rental properties as lead-free. As that date approaches, the question on many of their minds is: What happens next? More than 6,500 rental properties are subject to the deadline and only 1,516 have received a certificate as...

















