Will Maritime Academy have a 2025-2026 school year? Interim executive director says yes
TOLEDO, Ohio — New leadership at the Maritime Academy of Toledo addressed what it described as rumors circulating regarding the academy's upcoming school year. In a message posted to the Maritime Academy's social media, interim executive director Paul L. Hubbard introduced himself to families. Hubbard, who stepped...
Effort to plant 250M trees across Great Lakes region by 2033 began with 27M...
The massive campaign to plant 250 million trees across the Great Lakes region by 2033 is off and running, with an estimated 27 million planted during the first full year of the initiative, the conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers announced Monday. The Chicago-based group is the official body of...
First class of Toledo paramedics reminisces at 50th anniversary
It didn’t take long for the group of retired Toledo Fire & Rescue Department paramedics to start swapping stories. “Remember the guy on the bulldozer?” Jim Markland asked his fellow retirees as he launched into a story about a man trying to repair a bulldozer and accidentally started it up while standing on the...
Cherry and Summit intersection opens to traffic, but construction isn’t done yet
TOLEDO, Ohio — Commuting through downtown Toledo may be a little bit shorter now, as city of Toledo crews have begun pulling orange barrels and road closed signs from the intersection of Summit Street and Cherry Street. The city confirmed to WTOL 11 that the widely-used intersection is now...
Monroe County suspected drunk driver leaves trail of destruction
On Saturday night, the City of Monroe was the victim of mailbox destruction, as police say a 40-year-old woman driving northbound on N. Macomb Street just before Cole is accused of weaving on the road and crashed into many mailboxes.
‘Voice Of Toledo’ Bob Kelly Passes Away On 84th Birthday.
Well-known Toledo radio host Bob Kelly passed away on Thursday, May 15, his 84th birthday, at his home. Kelly (Norman Plumer), who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, had been in rehab after a fall that caused a fractured hip but was back home when he died, his wife, Linda Plumer, told the Toledo Blade.
Toledo Men’s Golf Posts 3.705 GPA in Spring Semester
THE OFFICIAL SITE OF TOLEDO ATHLETICS Daniel Miller/University of Toledo Toledo posted a 3.705 grade-point average in the spring semester. TOLEDO, Ohio – Seven individuals from the University of Toledo men’s golf program registered a 3.50 grade-point average or higher in the 2025 spring semester to help the Rockets...
Old West End Festival: A labor of love
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The 2025 Old West End Festival is fast approaching, and while it gives the beloved neighborhood the spotlight for one weekend, there’s a group of determined people who hope a new feature this year will be the launching pad for real, long-term, revitalization. Bryan Tinsley...
I-TEAM Case Files: Unsolved murder of Markies Turner
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man in a wheelchair was gunned down just minutes after returning home in January. Now, police are making a public appeal in an effort to identify the shooter. You can watch the full Case Files above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime...
‘Any Ohioan that goes into one of these is at risk’: The crackdown on...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s a covert operation hidden in plain sight. These businesses advertise big wins, but one Ohio official says the only outcome is a major loss. He’s talking about illegal casinos. It’s an issue that is happening across the state, including Northwest Ohio. Last fall, a Toledo business on...