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Lucas County Canine Care and Control is asking the public to step up
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Summer is anything but relaxing for dog shelters. Especially, around Independence Day. Lucas County Canine Care and Control (LC4) said from July 1-4, it picked up 36 stray dogs. But, from Memorial Day to July 4, LC4 recorded 395 intakes, compared to 338 that same time...
Community upset with teens who launched fireworks at Dearborn police officers
DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Fourth of July fireworks were launched at officers, according to the Dearborn Police Department. The department shared dash camera video with me that shows the dangerous moment. It happened Thursday around 11:45 p.m. The fireworks appear to be launched toward two officers, who were not...
Crash sends two to hospital, knocks out power in area of Monroe and Douglas
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An early morning single-vehicle crash resulted in the loss of power for thousands and sent two people to the hospital Friday. Shortly after 2 a.m., the vehicle struck a power pole just to the west of Douglas Rd. on Monroe St. According to a police report,...
Monroe County sheriff's deputies respond to Dundee dealership break-in, find stolen SUV
DUNDEE — Monroe County sheriff's deputies responding to a burglary alarm at a Dundee car dealership early Wednesday made an unexpected discovery. Deputies found the Williams Brothers Dodge Chrysler Ram dealership on North Ann Arbor Road had been broken into, but they also found an additional vehicle on the lot, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported.
Greg McElroy is tempering expectations for Michigan fans in a post-Jim Harbaugh world
For as great of a run the Michigan Wolverines had the last three seasons, expect a considerable regression to the mean in 2024. Not only did Jim Harbaugh leave for the NFL, but they lost so much talent to the 2024 NFL Draft. Coaching attrition and roster depletion has taken Michigan from a College Football Playoff lock to a team that would be lucky if it got the No. 11 seed as a 10-2 team.
Cheer coach at Monroe schools resigns amid rumors of inappropriate relationship with minor
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A high school cheer coach employed in Monroe County has resigned amid rumors being investigated by the sheriff's office about an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The school administration investigated the rumors of inappropriate behavior between a minor and an employee of Monroe Public...
Jose Tena homers in 9th inning to give Columbus Clippers 4-3 win over Toledo Mud Hens
Recap: Jose Tena homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Clippers the win. Tena was 2 for 4, as was Kyle Manzardo. Columbus scored twice in the seventh to tie the game, with a sacrifice fly by Juan Brito and a sacrifice groundout by Manzardo. Clippers starter Triston McKenzie, recently sent down from the Cleveland Guardians, allowed three runs on three hits in 5⅓ innings. He struck out eight, walked two and allowed home runs by Dillon Dingler and Javier Baez.
Caught on camera: Girl's specialized bike stolen from Wyandotte family's backyard
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Wyandotte woman says a thief recently stole a customized bike right from her backyard earlier this week. “We want want the bike back.. you need to know what you did is wrong and it’s not OK to take things that aren’t yours,” Nicole Collins of Wyandotte said.
Michigan Man, Son Found Clinging to Rocks After Lake Erie Boat Crash on Fourth of July
Monroe, MI – A Michigan man and his son were found clinging to rocks in Lake Erie following a boat crash near Bolles Harbor on Thursday night, leaving both critically injured. According to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the crash happened around 11:26 p.m. The 62-year-old man and his...
Basement fire forces Pretzel Bell in Ann Arbor to close
ANN ARBOR, MI – A fire on Independence Day inside the Pretzel Bell forced the restaurant to close for the immediate future. The Ann Arbor Fire Department received an automatic fire alarm alert from the popular eatery at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, July 4., according to the department’s Facebook page. Officers arrived to find a fire inside the restaurant’s basement and the building full of smoke, according to the release.
Father and son critically injured in Bolles Harbor boating accident
MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) - The Monroe Co. Sheriff’s Office says that speed and alcohol were factors in a boat crash on Lake Erie Thursday night. 911 calls came in at 11:26 p.m. after a 62-year-old Monroe man and his 38-year-old son had wrecked their boat on the seawall while attempting to enter Bolles Harbor, just south of Monroe.
Time to make the macarons: Newly opened Sylvania bakery already seeing success
Mohamed Smaili is an unabashed perfectionist. The night before his new bakery, Mia Dessert Bar, opened in Sylvania, he slept on a cot in the back of the store at 4024 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. He shouldn’t have worried about opening day. “We sold out of mostly everything,” Mr. Smaili said. After customers cleaned out the cases of croissants and cookies, Nur Smaili took her exhausted husband home and they collapsed.
Ann Arbor selling former fire station with plans to develop more affordable housing
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Housing Commission is taking ownership of a former city fire station with plans to redevelop the site as affordable housing. City Council voted 10-0 on Monday, July 1, to sell the property at 1510 E. Stadium Blvd. to the commission for $35,000.
ODOT Continues Route 23 Connect Study, Seeks Public Input
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) continues work on a significant initiative to improve safety and traffic flow along U.S. 23 between I-270 and Waldo. Partnering with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, ODOT has announced the Route 23 Connect Study to tackle long-standing issues along this busy corridor.
15 puppies that survived canine parvovirus up for adoption from Toledo Humane Society
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fifteen puppies have survived bouts with canine parvovirus under the care of the Toledo Humane Society after a cruelty officer found them in a distressing state outside during last month's heat wave. According to a social media post on Friday from THS, the officer responded to...
The Referee Shirt Was Invented at Eastern Michigan University
Did you know the referee shirt was invented in Ypsilanti, Michigan? Here's why. Dr. Lloyd W. Olds is the person responsible for making referees dress like zebras. To understand why you have to look at Dr. Olds's history at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. According to the Eastern Michigan University Athletics website, Dr. Olds had a few issues while he refereed basketball games as an undergraduate student at the university in 1914,
RECAP: Saturday Night Rally Falls Short
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – After trailing by as many as six runs, the TinCaps rallied to put the tying runs on base in the ninth inning, but ultimately fell to the Lansing Lugnuts (A's affiliate) at Parkview Field on Saturday night, 7-5. After there were two outs and no one on base in the top of the third inning, Lansing (6-9, 38-42) scored the game's first run on a double to the left-center field warning track by shortstop Euribiel Angeles to wheel in right fielder Danny Bautista Jr. from first base. Angeles later scored on a wild pitch to put the Lugnuts’ lead at 2-0.
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