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First day of trial for two men accused of killing Toledo teens reveals possible motive, connections of numerous suspects
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Disturbing details have been unveiled in the trial of two men accused of kidnapping and brutally killing two Toledo teens. Charles Walker and Brent Kohlhoffer are charged with two counts of Aggravated Murder and two counts of Kidnapping in the deaths of Ke’Marion Wilder and Kyshawn Pittman, whose bodies were found in a burned down home on Chase Street in Decemeber 2022. Walker and Kohlhoffer are just two of nearly a dozen people who were charged in connection to the case.
TPD: 2 suspects rob east Toledo gas station at gunpoint Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in east Toledo. Officers responded to a robbery call Monday just before 10:30 p.m. at the Gas & Express Mart on Starr Avenue. When police arrived, two employees working at the time told them that...
11-year-old boy missing from west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Police Department is asking community members to be on the lookout for a missing child out of west Toledo. TPD posted to their Facebook page stating that 11-year-old Eshon Hoskins went missing from the 4000 block of Walker Avenue. According to authorities, Eshon is...
Toledo man charged for allegedly raping a minor
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Police Department arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl on Thursday, May 2. Kenneth Fricker, 41, is facing three counts of non-forcible sexual conduct with a victim under 13 years of age for allegedly having sex with the minor earlier last month.
Monnette’s on Reynolds transforms into garden store
The very mention of Monnette’s in the Toledo area often brings to mind visions of fresh fruit, vegetables, deli offerings, and a large variety of flowers and plants for the garden. John Monnette, Sr., opened the first store on Tremainsville Road in 1951. In the years since, the family added locations on Secor Road in the Trilby neighborhood, on Glendale Avenue in South Toledo, and on Reynolds Road in West Toledo. The Reynolds Road location closed in June of 2020 after a car went through the front of the store. It briefly reopened in 2023, but closed in December after only three months. Marc Monnette, who owns both the Glendale Avenue and Secor Road locations, said he purchased the Reynolds Road store from his nephew because of the growth of the greenhouse business at the other two locations.
House where woman was wrongly declared dead catches fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The house involved in a controversy a woman wrongly declared dead by paramedics caught fire May 3. Around 2 a.m., the home on the 6100 block of West Bancroft caught fire, leading to a electrical connection sparking wildly as firefighters attempted to put out the blaze.
Henry County Sheriff: Deputies treated for minor injuries after suspect crashes through property, hits patrol vehicles
HENRY COUNTY, Ohio — An incident involving a suspect crashing into property and vehicles across two counties resulted in minor injuries to two deputies Friday. The Henry County Sheriff's Office were called to an address on County Road W in Liberty Township on Friday. While responding to the residence, one of the individuals involved left the scene, according to a press release from Henry County Sheriff Michael Bodenbender.
Woman injured after falling into Point Place sinkhole relieved to see it fixed | Call 11 for Action
TOLEDO, Ohio — A common complaint in Toledo is that there are too many potholes and the damage they can cause cars. But for 76-year-old Sherry Specht, a hole in the street led to pain and problems. Specht said she was dropping off food to her friend Sunday night....
Trial starts for men accused of murdering missing teens in 2022
After a full day of jury selection Thursday, the aggravated murder trial of Brent A. Kohlhofer, 42, and Charles C. Walker, 34, who are accused of kidnapping and murdering two teenage boys in late 2022, started Friday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. The bodies of Kyshawn Pittman, 15, and Ke’Marion Wilder, 16, were found in the ruins of a burnt-out home at 3015 Chase St. on Dec. 16, 2022, 11 days after the house burned, and 13 days after they were reported missing. While more than half a dozen people were initially charged for their roles in the boys’ disappearance, only Walker and Kohlhofer are on trial. In January, Cruz Garcia, 25, pled guilty to two counts apiece of involuntary manslaughter and kidnapping. Corbin Gingrich, 27, made a plea under seal before Judge Lori Olender on April 25. Both men are expected to be key witnesses against Walker and Kohlhofer.
City of Toledo seeking public input on Secor Road redesign
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The City of Toledo Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its Secor Road redesign. TDOT says it will host a community meeting too discuss and gather feedback on the redesign of Secor Road between Central Avenue and Kenwood. The meeting will take place on May 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sanger Branch Library located at 3030 Central Ave.
Grand Rapids Village Councilwoman faces religious housing discrimination accusations
GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio (WTVG) - Grand Rapids Village Councilwoman Lynn Sylvain could soon face housing discrimination charges as a former tenant and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission prepare to file charges. Hunter Blaker, Sylvain’s former tenant, said she mocked his religion. He also claims she never paid him for numerous...
13 Action News Big Story: The Timeline of the Dee Warner case
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Dale Warner is back in court as he is facing a murder charge in the death of his wife, Dee Warner, more than two years after she went missing. You can watch the full big story above. See extensive coverage of this story in the videos and links below.
EPA provides update on Ottawa Lake diesel spill
OTTAWA LAKE, Michigan — The U.S. EPA provided an update to cleanup efforts at the site of a March diesel spill in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. According to the May 2 update, the EPA has recovered almost 30,000 gallons of diesel, which leaked from a diesel fuel tank underneath a Pilot gas station into the area around Tenmile Creek between US 23 and US 223. The EPA said nearly 500,000 gallons of a mixture of oil and water remain on site; meanwhile, nearly 2 million gallons of liquids total have been removed from the site and sent to a disposal facility.
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