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Police: 2 people stabbed during 'altercation' in east Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two people involved in an "altercation" in east Toledo were both stabbed and sent to the hospital Thursday afternoon. According to Toledo police, they responded to the 1100 block of Nevada Street just before 12:30 p.m. Police said the 40-year-old and 35-year-old both suffered non-life-threatening injuries...
Toledo event planner accused of scamming customers out of thousands of dollars
TOLEDO, Ohio — Three women are accusing the owner of a Toledo event planning company of stealing thousands of dollars from them. Porsche Williams, Shirreatha Porter and LaSheena Stenson have filed civil suits against Alicia Owens, owner of Over The Top Occasions LLC. Stenson and Williams have also filed complaints with the Toledo Police Department, too.
Shots fired at south Toledo homes Tuesday
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are investigating an incident in which two south Toledo homes were struck by gunfire Tuesday night. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to the 1800 block of Airport Highway after receiving a call regarding shots fired. Police arrived at the location, where they said two homes in the same block had been struck by gunfire.
Police: 19-year-old shot at in central Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are investigating after a 19-year-old was shot at Wednesday in central Toledo. According to Toledo police, they responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue just after 5:45 p.m. When police arrived, they said evidence of a shooting was located. A...
Crime Stoppers seeking information on 2022 North Toledo murder
Toledo police are seeking information about the shooting death of a 27-year-old man who was killed outside of a bar at Elm and East Hudson streets in North Toledo in 2022. Melvin Thomas, Jr., was attending a birthday party for his girlfriend in the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2022, when three masked suspects approached and opened fire on the partygoers standing outside, witnesses told police said at the time. Mr. Thomas was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Crime Stopper program at 419-255-1111. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.
Follow-up: Residents on Claredale frustrated after finding out the same dog is responsible for five different attacks
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Residents in a west Toledo neighborhood are beyond frustrated after finding out five different attacks have been all carried out by the same dog. People living on Claredale Road in Toledo tell us nothing has being done about this dangerous dog terrorizing their street. According to...
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