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FirstEnergy’s chief ethics officer knew about $4.3 million payment the company said was a bribe
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two top lawyers at FirstEnergy, plus the company’s most senior accountant, knew about and helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe to a top state regulator, according to a newly unearthed memorandum and deposition. Up to now, the...
TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Week 1 scores: Oak Harbor, Port Clinton explode in 1st; Woodmore posts a shutout
Tyler Thompson returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and Carson Ridener added two scores on the ground as Oak Harbor scored 37 points in the first quarter in a 44-6 victory Friday over Toledo Bowsher to start the season. Ridener scored from 42 and 7 yards, and Blake Nickel from 7 yards. Wyatt Augsburger caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Mike LaLonde and the Rockets added a safety in the first quarter. ...
How to prepare for Tuesday's extreme heat | WTOL 11 Weather
TOLEDO, Ohio — The WTOL 11 weather team has issued an Alert Day for Tuesday as extreme heat and humidity are expected to impact the region. Tuesday will bring the hottest temperatures since June and rising humidity will contribute to triple-digit heat indices. In this article, Meteorologist John Burchfield breaks down when the worst of the heat will arrive, how it may impact you and your family, and what you need to do to prepare.
Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio
Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded lithium-ion battery processing plant, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. On Thursday,...
A look at the Lenawee County football teams outside the playoffs
Last year, two thirds of the high school football teams in Lenawee County made the postseason. Addison, Adrian, Blissfield, Clinton, Hudson, Lenawee Christian, Sand Creek at Tecumseh all got in at least 10 games last season. So what about the other four? Britton Deerfield, Madison, Morenci and Onsted are all looking to get back...
Toledo Central Catholic scores early, pulls away from Findlay
Toledo Central Catholic rushed to an early advantage and ran away for a 54-21 win over Findlay in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 23. Toledo Central Catholic stormed in front of Findlay 27-7 to begin the second quarter. The Fighting Irish opened a colossal 34-14 gap over...
The presidential race is in the homestretch. Local voters, analyst react to upcoming election
TOLEDO, Ohio — Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump have both officially accepted their party's nominations ahead of the Nov. 7 general election. With 74 days until voters decide, the two main candidates are in the home stretch. WTOL 11 spoke with two people on Friday...
High school football: Lima Senior's win over Piqua looks familiar
Aug. 24—Some of the names and faces are different but in a 35-20 win over Piqua at Spartan Stadium on Friday night in its season opener, Lima Senior appeared ready to follow up last year's turnaround season with another good campaign. "We've still got some things we have to clean up but our seniors did a great job and there were a lot of new guys stepping up and making plays," Lima Senior ...
Week 1 Game Night Central: Updates for season's opening games
Let’s. Go. The first Friday night of the high school football season has arrived. Game Night Central will be our home for real-time updates of Toledo-area game each Friday night throughout the regular season. Below are updates for Week 1 games. This story will be updated throughout the night.PERRYSBURG VS. ST. FRANCIS
RESULTS: 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier
Fifteen teams made the trip to Belmont Country Club in Perrysburg on Monday to challenge for two Qualifying spots in the 2025 Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Oklahoma City Golf & C.C. One team jumped out to the lead right from the start of the day and never gave...
ODOT promotes literacy at northwest Ohio rest areas with Storybook Trails
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Friday, Aug. 23, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that three northwest Ohio rest areas have new Storybook Trails, which are designed to inspire kids to read while being active. Children...
Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 will not reopen this year
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Cedar Point confirmed Friday its newest roller coaster, Top Thrill 2, will not be opening again this year. A statement from the amusement park said the manufacturer, Zamperla, will not be able to finish the necessary mechanical modifications to reopen this year. The ride shut down in May, the same month the amusement park reopened for the 2024 season.
Water-main break possibly affecting water service in Point Place
A portion of Ottawa River Road in Toledo’s Point Place neighborhood collapsed late Friday, causing a break in the water main below and possibly impacting water service in the area, city authorities said. City crews are assessing the full impact of the damage. Those without water service are asked to report it by calling Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020. Check later for updates.
'This is going backwards and not forwards': Toledo Zoo criticizes decision to mow native prairie; city responds
TOLEDO, Ohio — Native plants have decorated the median on the Anthony Wayne Trail for more than a decade, but last October the city decided to keep mowing them down. Ryan Walsh, the Toledo Zoo's director of plant conservation, said the zoo and the city had an agreement to mow after Oct. 31 of each year. But this year, it happened earlier.
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