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Officials identify man struck, killed by train
The Lucas County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the man who was found dead near the Ann Arbor Railroad yard in North Toledo. Police responded to the area near North Michigan and Albany Streets around 12:15 a.m. Thursday for a report of a person struck by a train. Crews subsequently found Lynn Williams, 55, of Toledo, laying on the railroad tracks. The nature of Mr. Williams death is still under investigation, officials said.
Bomb squad called to Defiance home after man finds live hand grenade in attic
DEFIANCE, Ohio — The Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad was called to a home in Defiance after a man made an explosive discovery in the attic of a home. According to a press release from Toledo police, just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, the man was cleaning out the attic of his brother's leftover military items when he spotted a live hand grenade.
Death of 19-year-old found tangled in harness ruled homicide
TOLEDO, Ohio — The death of a 19-year-old man with developmental disabilities was ruled a homicide by the Lucas County Coroner's Office after he was found tangled in his harness inside a transport van in west Toledo seven months ago. Ethan Kleinhans' death was caused by asphyxiation due to...
Woman and child seriously injured in Wednesday evening crash
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are currently investigating a west Toledo crash that sent a woman and a child to the hospital. According to the police report, the crash occurred around 5:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Douglas Road, near Kenwood Boulevard. Police stated that two vehicles were...
Multiple thefts from cars reported in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — If you live in west Toledo, police are reminding you to make sure your car doors are locked. There have been reports of burglars rummaging through cars, but they seem to be looking for something specific. Neighbors on Imperial Drive caught a man on Ring doorbell...