Defendant in fatal arson referred for insanity evaluation
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man facing nearly 20 charges in connection with a fatal house fire earlier this month was referred for a psychiatric evaluation during his arraignment on Wednesday. Cory Allen, 44, appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. At the request of the defense, a judge...
Man indicted on 7 charges, including aggravated murder, in homicide of mother-in-law
SYLVANIA, Ohio — The Sylvania man accused of killing his mother-in-law last week was indicted on seven charges Thursday, including aggravated murder. According to court documents, a Lucas County grand jury indicted Jonathan Schmidt on the following charges:. Two counts of aggravated murder. Two counts of murder. One count...
Second defendant enters plea to shooting that killed 70-year-old man
The second of two men charged with a North Toledo man’s fatal Dec. 12 shooting entered an Alford plea to murder Thursday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. The plea that Tywone White, 35, of the 700 block of Leach Avenue, entered in Lucas County Common Pleas Court for the shooting death of Scott Hirschfield, 70, does not admit guilt but allows him...
‘I’ve had enough’: North Toledo residents looking for answers after repeated sewage backups flood...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A north Toledo homeowner says aging sewer infrastructure beneath her street has caused sewage to repeatedly back up into her basement for years, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage and the loss of irreplaceable family memories. Lisa Putman has lived on Packard Road for nearly...
The Hole-In-The-Wall Ohio Restaurant With Prime Rib That’s Worth The Drive
The best meals often hide in places you’d drive right past without a second glance, and The Whitehouse Inn in Whitehouse, Ohio is living proof of this delicious phenomenon. This unassuming restaurant has mastered the art of prime rib so completely that it’s worth planning your entire day around.
Overturned semi closes I-75 southbound at I-280
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An overnight crash has shut down the I-75 southbound ramp to I-280. The crash occurred around 1 a.m., with a semi overturned on the roadway. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
3 arrested after cross-state police chase ends in a crash
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A police chase that crossed state lines twice ends in a crash and three men being arrested Thursday morning. The crash took place on Phillips near N. Detroit Ave. The vehicle had been reported stolen, with officers from Toledo Police and Washington Township taking part in...
Driver sought after crashing into east Toledo apartment building
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are searching for a truck driver who fled after crashing the vehicle into an apartment building Thursday morning in east Toledo. The crash occurred at about 2 a.m. when the driver of a truck lost control of the vehicle, drove through a grassy area and crashed into a Ravine Park Village apartment building on Poplar Street, police said. The driver...
Toledo renters invited to forum to identify issues with local housing market
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two Toledo councilmembers are hoping to hear from people who rent their homes in the city. At-large-councilperson Dr. Brittany Jones, and Councilperson Theresa Gadus, who represents District 3, will be holding their “Our Home, Our Rights: Renters Take the Mic Forum” on Thursday April 23.
Man injured in shooting at Weiler Homes
TOLEDO, Ohio — An adult man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot in the back at the Weiler Homes in east Toledo Wednesday night, according to police. There are no suspects at this time, police added. Officers responded to the scene on Sisson...
