Toledo morning chill ties record low for date
Toledo had its first daily record low in more than five years Wednesday morning. The temperature at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport bottomed out at 48 degrees, tying a record set in 1969. It was the first record low reported at the airport since Nov. 12 and 13, 2019, when the respective morning lows were 15...
East Toledo Home Hit by Fire, Heavy Damage Reported
Tragic Fire Causes Heavy Damage to East Toledo Home It was just before 8 p.m. on a quiet Sunday evening […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Toledo to host Broadway reintroduction party Sept. 5
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - To celebrate the reopening of Broadway Street, the city of Toledo will be hosting a party featuring a DJ, food and activities. Residents are invited to the reopening of Broadway on Sept. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. on Broadway Street between Western Avenue and Crittenden Avenue.
Police continue to investigate after a 14-year-old was stabbed to death
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s an awful situation. A 14-year-old is dead and a 16-year-old is locked up. “He made me smile multiple times, even when I was sad, he would always make sure I was happy,” said Abagale Ernst. It’s the smile on Xander Epps’ face in...
Lucas County commissioners approve $275K to start jail repairs
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County Commissioners have approved putting $275,000 toward starting repairs at the jail. This money would be used for starting designs for a new section of roof and repairs from water damage, and comes just weeks after the state did an inspection of the jail. These...
Firefighters battle flames at corner store in central Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at V.I.P. Market in central Toledo. The flames began around 3 a.m. on West Bancroft near Fulton Street. The battalion chief on scene told WTOL 11 the flames started outside around one of the doors before spreading inside.
Carryout on Bancroft and Fulton catches fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A carryout caught fire on the corner of Bancroft and Fulton Wednesday morning. Crews arrived at the V.I.P. Market before 4 a.m. to see the door in flames. Smoke damage was extensive inside. There were no injuries. The owner of the building shared surveillance video of...
DEA intensifies crackdown of cartel responsible for trafficking fentanyl into Ohio, Michigan
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intensifying its efforts against the Sinaloa Cartel, an organization described by the agency as one of the most violent and powerful drug cartels in the world. The U.S. labeled the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization earlier this year.
53rd annual Greek-American Festival to be held Sept. 5-7
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Downtown Toledo will be hosting the 53rd annual Greek-American Festival Sept. 5-7. There will be an à la carte menu at the food tent with beer, gyros and pastries also available. The food tent will feature three dinner plates, the Souvlaki Platter, which will offer pork souvlaki on a bed of...
Toledo man acquitted of 2022 homicide now faces new, unrelated felony gun charge
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man acquitted in a homicide case three years ago is once again facing criminal charges — this time over a firearm found during a traffic stop. Vontae Garrett, an Army veteran and former Indiana special deputy, was cleared in 2022 after shooting and killing a man outside a Toledo bar. Jurors...