Libbey Glass workers continue strike amid stalled contract talks in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — On Labor Day, a major labor strike continues in north Toledo. Today marks 10 days since the workers at Libbey Glass began striking after contract negotiations came to a halt late last month. There has been no new movement at the bargaining table between the unions...
Two injured after motorcycle crashes into construction barrels on Secor
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were injured, and one of them was severely hurt, in a motorcycle crash in Toledo on Monday. Toledo Police records said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 1 on Secor near Wichita, located between Alexis Road and Laskey Road. A 26-year-old man...
Vacant home catches fire in central Toledo Saturday
Toledo firefighters spent part of Saturday evening tackling a house fire in central Toledo. The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department reported that an abandoned home on East Bancroft near Franklin Avenue caught fire around 5 p.m. Smoke and flames poured from the structure, causing extensive damage to the building....
Local officer allegedly responds to call while drunk, couple captures footage
WALBRIDGE, Ohio (WTVG) - The couple who called 9-1-1 on an officer who allegedly responded to their house while intoxicated is sharing their experience, and footage, of the incident. They told 13 Action News it was one of the most bizarre things they have ever seen. “He was noticeably intoxicated....
Public invited to event to uplift Toledo kids on Monday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Community members are coming together to hold an event aimed at uplifting Toledo’s kids. The Raise Up Our Youth event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, on the front steps of St. John the Baptist Church on N. Summit Street in Toledo. Organizers said Toledo City Council Members, local...
Sheriff: Inmate assaults two corrections officers, felony charges added
Toledo man arrested on abduction, felonious assault charges in alleged shooting. Robert Wayne-Lucas Stringer Jr. is accused of shooting a victim in the hand and restraining her from leaving. Updated: 5 hours ago. Meteorologist Ross Ellet is tracking the forecast and the chance to see the Northern Lights Monday night...
Toledo man arrested on abduction, felonious assault charges in alleged shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man is facing abduction and felonious assault charges for allegedly shooting someone and refusing to let her leave his home. Robert Wayne-Lucas Stringer Jr., 22, of Toledo, was arrested on Sunday for the incident. Charging records allege Stringer shot the victim in her hand...
Labor of love: Paratransit driver says customer service brightens his days
When a market-research firm’s closing left Ramarr Ragland looking for work 11 years ago, his quest for “sustainable, good income” led him to what was then known as the Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service. Today, the Toledo School for the Arts and Davis College graduate says he’d keep doing what he does for what...
Family displaced in Western Ave. fire on Labor Day
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people and their pet cats were able to escape a house fire in Toledo Monday morning. Toledo Fire and Rescue crews were called out to a home in the 800 block of Western Avenue, between the Anthony Wayne Trail and Broadway Street, around 7:40 a.m. Monday.
Roundabout construction to begin this week in western Lucas County
A lovely Labor Day forecast, with rain and cooler temps holding off until the back half of the week. Dan Smith has the latest. Two fatal crashes, including one in traffic backup, claim three lives on Ohio Turnpike. Updated: 7 hours ago. That section of the Ohio Turnpike was closed...