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Suspect wanted after robberies at Ann Arbor, Dundee stores
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police are on the search for a suspect accused of robbing an Ann Arbor Kroger and a Dundee Walgreens on Tuesday. According to Ann Arbor police, the suspect walked up to a cashier at Kroger at 3615 Washtenaw Ave. around 10:30 a.m. with an item to buy. Once the employee opened the cash register, the suspect pushed the employee, grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash, and fled. He was last seen driving away in a silver sedan.
TPD car hits man accused of leading officers on chase into cemetery
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo Police vehicle crashed into a man who was running from police after allegedly leading officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle, TPD says. Police tried to stop a stolen Buick in relation to a shots fired call on Caroline in Toledo around 4:00 a.m. on June 8. According to TPD reports, the driver wouldn’t stop and led police on a chase that ended when the Buick came to a sudden stop inside the Woodlawn Cemetery off of Hillcrest.
Historic Toledo property going up for auction
At the edge of the nascent Vistula neighborhood a businessman from New York state, Joseph Secor, staked his claim off North Summit Street in 1870 by building what was then a waterfront home on the Maumee River. The public has a chance to bid on that historic building by June 20. The husband-and-wife duo at Helminiak Real Estate & Auction will close bidding at 6 p.m. that day for this gem of Toledo’s story. Dubbed the Secor Mansion, 311 Bush St. is a reminder of a burgeoning Toledo in the last third of the 19th century before the upper class moved to the Old West End neighborhood and Summit Street became more industrialized.
‘Hoarding situation’ makes for tough work putting out East Toledo housefire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Investigators said Monday night that firefighters had a tough time battling a house fire on Oak and Navarre because of a hoarding situation inside. Gas service had been disconnected from the house, and officials were unsure if anyone was able to live inside, based on the amount of items inside.
TFRD: Garage fire spreads to home, causing roof to collapse Wednesday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - TFRD shut down multiple roads after an overnight fire broke out, causing severe damage to a Toledo home Wednesday morning. 13 Action News’ crews are on the fire scene, located on the 400 block of Knower Avenue, near Maumee Avenue. According to the TFRD Batallion...
Maumee cookout to celebrate 'America’s Strongest Town'
Maumee has planned a “thank you” community cookout to celebrate winning the title of “America’s Strongest Town.” The event at noon June 22 will feature live music, an inflatable slide, carnival games, and food in the White Street parking lot. Maumee beat out 15 other towns across the nation in a five-round instant-death competition for the title “America’s Strongest Town” in a contest run by the nonprofit media advocacy group Strong Towns, which highlights local governments and smaller-scale urban development. The contest judges on criteria such as safety, housing, and transportation. This year was the ninth annual contest. Maumee’s cookout is a free event, but attendees are asked to RSVP. Ticketing info can be found on the Maumee city website.
Thousands of trees to be added to Toledo streets to help the environment and your wallet
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Trees are something you may take for granted, but they are critical to communities on a number of levels. The City of Toledo is focused on making sure there are more trees within city limits. Research shows that Toledo does not have enough tree canopy. The...
Special report: Growing Green airs Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After Ohio voters approved Issue 2 back in November, recreational marijuana sales could be just days away in Ohio. Well before sales go live, cultivators have been busy preparing for an increase in customers. Right now there are three marijuana cultivators within northwest Ohio and two...
LIST | Pride events in northwest Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — Pride month celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and commemorates its history during the month of June, prompting a variety of events, including parades, parties and more. Here's how northwest Ohio is celebrating pride month. June 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This literary-inspired event offers participants to...
Visitors, Toledo City Council member excited about new additions to Point Place park
TOLEDO, Ohio — As people fished, walked and boated on Tuesday at Cullen Park, they got a first look at the changes at the Point Place locale. One of the upgrades is two restrooms with flushing toilets. The park used to have portables. Len Syrek has lived in Point...
Dine in the 419: Green Lantern
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - So. Much. Food! It’s a feeding frenzy all day, every day at Green Lantern, 509 Broadway St., Toledo, OH. Rebecca Villarreal is the fourth owner of the classic diner since it launched in 1927. She’s keeping the tradition alive and constantly tweaking the menu based on customer feedback. Now, Green Lantern is open for dinner as well as breakfast and lunch!
Michigan plane crash kills 1, sends another to hospital
MICHIGAN, USA — One person is dead and another has been taken to a hospital after a small plane crashed into a field in southeastern Michigan. The plane went down near the Washtenaw-Lenawee County line around 1 p.m. Monday, WWJ-AM reported. Ken Krause, who lives in the area, says he saw the crash. He says the plane was flying at about 1,000 feet when it came straight down.
New program aims to save Toledo’s at-risk youth
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local family is running a program out of their own home in an effort to save at-risk kids in Toledo. The goal of the new program, S.O.S., is rehabilitation rather than punishment. ”How do I deter you from not being a statistic?”. That is the...
Why do we sweat? | WTOL 11 Weather Impact
TOLEDO, Ohio — We all know the feeling. Walking out the door on sizzling summer days and feeling the sweat dripping down your face before you have even made it to your car. Our bodies like to stay consistently near 98.6 degrees whether it is winter or summer. In the summer season, the impacts from summer heat are common but can be concerning in extreme conditions.
I-TEAM: Broken elevator strands residents in Oregon senior facility
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s a real worry about some seniors not getting to medical appointments in Oregon because the only elevator at the Oregon Senior Lofts hasn’t been working for a few weeks. People living there aren’t sure when it will be fixed. Residents believe this...
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