TPD Citizens Police Academy now accepting applications for 18th year
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Police Department is now accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy is meant to enhance relations between the police and the community, according to the City and TPD. It involves a ten-week course meeting every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m....
Officials encourage seatbelt use ahead of holiday, operation nets more than 50 arrests and...
Good morning, Toledo. Here's what you need to know today. Another cool, cloudy, and damp day is expected for our Wednesday. Rain showers will be possible throughout the day with the chance for a few gusty thunderstorms during the midday/afternoon hours, especially near and east of the I-77 corridor. Highs will once...
Venezuelan 24-Year-Old Man Busted for Fake Enrollment at Ohio School as Minor
A 24-year-old Venezuelan migrant was arrested for pretending to be a minor to enroll in an Ohio high school. The Venezuelan man claimed to be a trafficked teenager and enrolled in the school in January 2024. Perrysburg, Ohio, police officers arrested 24-year-old Anthony Labrador on May 19 during a traffic...
Maumee man charged, arraigned for fatal South Avenue crash that killed passenger
A Maumee man pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges arising from an Oct. 4 crash in South Toledo that killed a passenger in his vehicle. Steven Wallace, 29, of the unit block of Jarvis Road, is charged with alternative counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and...
Man who sniffed another man’s feet at knifepoint sentenced to prison
Nathan Frybarger, 31, received the sentence in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court from Judge Anthony Donofrio after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated robbery, felonious assault and two counts of kidnapping.
Man pleads to reduced charges for 15-year-old girl’s shooting death
An East Toledo man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl last year entered Alford pleas to reduced charges Wednesday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. The agreement Robert Shields III, now 19, of the 500 block of Clark Street, made with prosecutors provides for a 25-year prison term when he is sentenced June 2...
Convicted Toledo killer seeking new trial in 2022 teen double homicide
TOLEDO, Ohio — The man convicted of killing two Toledo teenagers in 2022 is asking for a new trial, and today his legal team will argue why. Brent Kohlhofer, who is serving a life sentence for the aggravated murders of 16-year-old Ke’Marion Wilder and 15-year-old KyShawn Pittman, is scheduled to appear before the...
TPS offering on-site interviews for bus drivers
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A shortage in staffing for schools has become a growing problem over the past few years. But, before the kids start classes, some need a way to get there. TPS officials said the district is in dire straits for bus drivers. So, the district had to get creative.
City of Toledo announces 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony details
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The City of Toledo, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the Toledo-Lucas County Memorial Day Association have revealed the details about this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony. The event will take place on May 24. It will begin at 10 a.m. at the All Wars...
Highway renamed after Perrysburg Vietnam veteran, killed months after deployment
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Perrysburg community is honoring the life and legacy of a Vietnam veteran with a special dedication in his hometown. This new honor comes more than 50 years after his death. Jerry Bockbrader was a young man when he was shipped out to Vietnam and now,...