Dual Lanes, 20,000 Ways to Caffeinate: 7 Brew Roars Onto West Alexis Road
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. West Toledo just got a caffeine jolt. 7 Brew Coffee has opened at 847 W. Alexis Road, delivering the chain’s high‑energy, dual‑lane drive‑thru to the North Towne Commons corridor. Early posts on the official location page point to grand‑opening activity...
Former Delta Police Chief pleads guilty to grand theft charge, ordered to pay back...
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Robert Austin, a former Sylvania Township police lieutenant and Delta police chief, pleaded guilty to a fifth degree felony count of grand theft during a Wednesday morning hearing. Austin was investigated by the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and it follows a 2024 report by...
FirstEnergy seeks looser reliability rules as outages grow more common
The firm wants regulators to let its three Ohio utilities take longer to restore power. Advocates say it’s unfair, as customers already pay to strengthen the grid. Extreme weather is making the grid more prone to outages — and now FirstEnergy’s three Ohio utilities want more leeway on their reliability requirements.
Toledo man accused of firing multiple shots at someone with assault rifle
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shooting at someone with an assault rifle in August, according to court records. Larelle Mack, 42, is accused of firing four shots at the victim with the rifle on Aug. 7, police said. He then allegedly drove off...
Toledo Helps Ukraine to host fourth Cookie Walk fundraiser
ROSSFORD, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Helps Ukraine will be hosting its fourth annual Cookie Walk on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until cookies are sold out at the Rossford Recreation Center. People who attend can select from hundreds of cookies, including traditional Christmas cookies and Eastern...
Toledo City Council votes down additional funding for smart water meter project
The city of Toledo asked Toledo City Council for more money to finish swapping out old water meters , but council unanimously rejected the request Tuesday night. The city has spent about $84 million on the advanced metering infrastructure project since 2020. The Department of Public Utilities asked the council to...
Baby Button’s Story: a Single Mother and the Search for Stability
The baby named Button sure was in a hurry to come into the world. Ever since then, she’s led quite the life, as has her mother. It’s been a tough life all around. And they’re looking for help. Button—officially Jrdyn (pronounced “Jordan”) Makaylee Duncan—was born on Oct....
How Did You, as a Toledoan, Meet Your Significant Other?
A Toledoan is seeking advice on re-entering the dating scene after a two-year hiatus. Despite having friends and family who have found success with dating apps, this individual has found them to be less effective, attributing this to the apps' focus on physical attractiveness over personality. The individual is open...
Executive Towers tenants still frustrated with state of building and billing process
Outside of Executive Towers Apartments on Monday, a group of workers was bearing the cold weather to fix the roof; but inside, a group of upset tenants expressed their frustrations with the condition and management of the building. “We’re being penalized for still living here,” Venus Chapman said to a group of about...
No one injured in fire at south Toledo home
TOLEDO, Ohio — No one was injured after a fire broke out at a south Toledo home on Tuesday afternoon, according to Toledo Fire and Rescue. TFRD said it responded to the 1300 block of Leith Drive near Glendale Avenue around 12:45 p.m. after a postal worker reported seeing smoke coming from the home.
