Toledo OH

TONIGHT: Clear and comfortable, mid to upper 50s. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, moderate levels of humidity, highs in the upper 80s. THURSDAY (13 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY): Hot and humid, chance of a few PM storms, highs in the lower 90s, heat index between 100-105. Showers and storms likely Thursday night. FRIDAY:...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A central Toledo neighborhood is getting national attention as leaders work to combat rising temperatures in the area. On Tuesday, members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with residents, city officials and local organizers in the Junction neighborhood to discuss solutions to the...

OREGON, Ohio — Trash pickup in Oregon and Sylvania will begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday as Republic Services adjusts its schedule due to an expected heatwave impacting the area. Residents in those cities are urged to set out their containers the night before or no later than 6 a.m. on their regular service day.

In an unusual about-face, Lucas County commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind previously approved funding for license plate surveillance in Lucas County. At a commissioners’ meeting the week prior, the commissioners unanimously approved a $250,000, four-year contract between the sheriff’s office and Flock Group, a...

LUCAS COUNTY’S Board of County Commissioners backtracked recently on plans to build a new jail in downtown Toledo, a decision that will be met with little outcry from most residents. Who prefers to see their tax dollars go toward jail construction? I get it — stadiums, arenas, and parks are much more attractive. But...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As temperatures rise across the region, local officials are urging older adults to take advantage of energy assistance programs that could help them stay cool and safe this summer. The Area Office on Aging is working to help low-income families with persons aged 60 and older...

SYLVANIA TWP — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred just after midnight on July 20 in Sylvania Township, Lucas County. A 31-year-old woman was riding a GoTrax electric scooter south on North Holland Sylvania Road when she was struck by an unknown vehicle near...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken reversed his vote Tuesday on a proposed agreement between the sheriff’s office and Flock Safety, a private company that provides license plate reader technology. The agreement, originally approved July 15 that would have allowed the sheriff’s office to deploy...

For the fourth year in a row, Jackson took center stage at the event, reminding people of who he is and how they can pay it forward.

TOLEDO, Ohio — For fans of heavy metal music, Tuesday was a day of mourning. Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, known worldwide as the “Prince of Darkness” and “Godfather of Heavy Metal,” died Tuesday at the age of 76. The frontman of Black Sabbath and successful solo artist leaves behind a legacy that spans nearly six...