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Lucas County coroner calls for safer sleeping practices among infants
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Lucas County Coroner's Office and pediatricians are reminding parents of safe infant sleeping practices after discovering more than half of infant deaths in the past years were related to unsafe sleeping. According to a press release on behalf of the Child Fatality Review Board of...
Monroe Police searching for missing teen
MONROE, Mich. — The Monroe Police Department is looking for assistance in finding a missing teenage girl. According to police, 15-year-old Nyonna Pettaway-Brewton was last seen in the 100 block of Michigan Avenue in Monroe, Mich. on Thursday, Oct. 3. Authorities stated the teen is approximately 4'5" and 150...
Possible Locations for Buc-ee's Expansion in Toledo
TOLEDO, OH - As Buc-ee's continues its expansion into new states, Toledo, Ohio, presents several viable locations for one of its famous travel centers. Known for its massive convenience stores, fresh food offerings, and dozens of gas pumps, Buc-ee's locations typically thrive along busy highways and at key travel junctions. Here are a few possible spots in Toledo:
Guardians vs. Tigers ALDS series gives major boost to Toledo businesses
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a big day in Detroit as the Guardians and Tigers prepare to face off in game 3 of the American League Division Series (ALDS). It's the middle of playoff baseball in October and the ALDS series between the Tigers and Guardians is tied at 1-to-1. Excitement is building in Detroit as the city gets ready to host its first playoff baseball game in a decade.
Crime Stopper program seeks information on 2020 South Toledo homicides
Toledo police are seeking information about an apparent double homicide in South Toledo in 2020. Two 19-year-old victims — Telayah Hughes of the 5300 block of Cresthaven Lane, and O’Sean Liggons of the 3400 block of Cheltenham Road — were found dead the evening of March 8 in the upper unit of a duplex in the 1500 block of Wayne Street. Both were shot once in the face, according to police. Officers responded to the property about 8:15 p.m. on a “check safety” call and found both victims with at least one gunshot wound, according to police. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Campus security to be increased at Jefferson Jr. High following social media threat
TOLEDO, Ohio — Washington Local Schools and Toledo police investigating a series of social media threats against the district, seemingly made by a Jefferson Jr. High Student. According to a Facebook post by Whitmer High School, also in the WLS district, district leaders were notified by the community of...
Toledo police, mayor announce city's latest crime statistics
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle held a press conference Wednesday to announce the city's 2024 third-quarter crime statistics, showing a reported decrease in several categories compared to last year. According to the city, there has been a 16% drop in homicides,...
Scooter rider hospitalized after collision with vehicle on Cherry Street
TOLEDO, Ohio — A person riding a scooter was hospitalized early Monday evening after they collided with a vehicle outside of the Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, according to the Toledo Police Department. A press release from TPD states a 65-year-old was driving a vehicle southbound on Cherry...
Voters line up to cast ballots on 1st day of early voting
Before doors even opened, the line to vote early was down the sidewalk in Toledo on Tuesday as about 50 people waited to cast their ballot in the November general election. Early voting centers in Ohio opened at 8 a.m. At the Lucas County Board of Elections on West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo resident Barbara Kyles was one of the first people in line. Ms. Kyles, 78, said she’s never missed an election and having the option to vote early gives her more opportunities to get to the polls beyond just Election Day. “I believe this the most critical [election] of all the times I’ve voted,” she said. “I desire to live in a country that is democratic and values diversity.”
Monroe County deputies recover missing 85-year-old elderly care patient
FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP — Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported in a press release that Monroe County Sheriff deputies recovered a missing 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient who had wandered away from an elderly care facility . At approximately 2:48 p.mm Monday, Oct. 7, deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of North Monroe Street in Frenchtown Township...
Oregon police receive nearly $1M in federal grant
OREGON, Ohio — The city of Oregon has received a $963,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to re-establish the police department's K-9 unit and train officers on new equipment and technology. The two dogs will replace the department's previous K-9 that died last year and be trained...
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