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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...
New mental health care facility to bridge the gap between short-term hospital stays and long-term recovery
TOLEDO, Ohio — A new mental health facility that aims to give people longer mental health treatment is coming to northwest Ohio. Dani's Place will address a gap between the initial treatment from short-term hospital stays and long-term recovery. It's a collaborative effort by the Mental Health & Recovery...
I-TEAM: Toledo’s block-by-block program off to a rough start
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Some Toledoans are questioning whether the City of Toledo Block-by-Block Urban Beautification program is working. Workers were scheduled to pick up mounds of trash put out for the bulk pick up program but didn’t show up according to residents. “I saw the signs last week...
3 remaining suspects convicted in Toledo teens kidnapping, murder case
TOLEDO, Ohio — The three remaining suspects charged in the 2022 kidnapping and murder of two Toledo teens were convicted Monday, according to court records. The convictions of Gabriel Garcia, Don Eames and Carissa Eames come one week after Brent Kohlhoffer and Charles Walker were sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole on aggravated murder, murder and kidnapping charges in the deaths of Ke’Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15.
Community donates equipment to 13-year-old Toledo entrepreneur after his lawnmower was stolen
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A young Toledo entrepreneur is back in business Tuesday thanks to community members who rallied to get him new equipment after his own was stolen. Tre’Shawn Pittard was just 11-years-old when he started his landscaping business. After 13 Action News first told his story, someone donated him a brand new lawnmower and his equipment haul grew from there. Now two years later, his neighborhood fell quiet from the roar of the lawnmower after he says someone stole one of his lawnmowers, another was broken, and another needed oil and gas. His mother said Tre’Shawn continued getting requests for lawn service, but was left without a way to cut the grass.
Man pleads guilty to murder in 2023 shooting death of 17-year-old
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder in the 2023 shooting death of a 17-year-old in west Toledo. Edward Griffin, 20, was convicted in Lucas County Common Pleas Court for shooting and killing Mark Wortham outside of a home on Amsterdam Road near Richards Road on April 21, 2023.
6 shot in Toledo in separate weekend incidents
Six people were shot in Toledo over the weekend, according to police. Around 6:40 p.m. Friday, police responded to the 330 block of Elm Street on a ShotSpotter alert. A short time later, Christian Hejnicki, 20, arrived at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. He told police he was in his parked vehicle on Elm Street when a truck pulled up and fired multiple shots. He drove himself to the hospital. Early Saturday morning two people were shot in the parking lot of Chasers, 3529 Dorr St. Police arrived at 2:17 a.m. to find Tobin Triplett, Jr., 23, and Ja’Niya Coffey, 19, with gunshot wounds. Mr. Triplett was arrested and taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital for treatment. Ms. Coffey was taken to University of Toledo Medical Center in critical condition.
Remaining defendants in boys' homicides take plea deals
The remaining three defendants on trial for their alleged roles in the December, 2022, disappearance and murder of two teenage boys all pleaded guilty to lesser and amended charges Monday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Carrissa Eames, 24, of the 500 block of Maumee Avenue, Don Eames, Jr., 22, of the 1100 block of Pinebrook Parkway, and Gabriel Garcia, 24, of the 6200 block of Acres Road in Sylvania Township made the pleas as part of a plea agreement when they appeared before Judge Lori Olender for a pretrial hearing. All three were accused of having played a supporting role in the deaths of Kyshawn Pittman, 15, and Ke’Marion Wilder, 16, whose bodies were found in the basement of a burned out house on Chase Street Dec. 15, 2022, 12 days after they were last seen. The first to appear Monday before Judge Olender, Carrissa Eames pleaded guilty to two second-degree felonies of complicity to commit kidnapping and two second-degree felonies of complicity to commit felonious assault.
Closure of Lime City Road bridge to last four months during repair
TOLEDO, Ohio — Beginning Monday, the Lime City Road bridge crossing I-75 in Rossford will be closed for repairs, a closure that will last the next four months. The closure is a result of an incident in February 2023, when a semi-truck, traveling on I-75, hit the overpass from underneath. At that point, traffic on the bridge was reduced to one lane, instead of two.
Mayflies emerge to annoy Toledoans — and get them talking
Rising from Lake Erie, thousands of winged beasts emerge each year to splat on the windshields of passing motorists. “This is my biggest enemy in summertime,” Imad "Mack" Amrou, owner of Point Stop carryout, said of the annual mayfly invasion. “They call them June bugs here, ’cause they stay all the way to the end of June. “Their life span is 24 hours,” he said. “They're very annoying.” And any Point Place resident or person in proximity to the water could fill books with tales of how annoying mayflies are.
Kayak launch added to Cullen Park; more upgrades coming
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...
Are mayfly swarms getting bigger every year?
OREGON, Ohio — This month, mayflies are still buzzing around the lakeshore of Lake Erie sticking to whatever they can find. The insects are known for their short lifespans and massive swarms. But are those swarms getting bigger and bigger every year?. It can be difficult to track the...
Community outreach liaison urges people to take steps to keep SNAP benefits secure
OHIO, USA — Five people were indicted by a grand jury in Wood County for misusing food assistance programs. Two individuals were using EBT cards they were not authorized to use, and three individuals gave incorrect information, misrepresenting their household composition, according to Wood County Jobs and Family Services.
Toledo family forced to flee their flea-infested apartment
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo family says their apartment is infested with fleas, and their unit has been unlivable for more than a week. Dylan Cook and Delaney Garlick say fleas are attacking their family, which includes their 3-year-old daughter Ava. “Our animals got attacked, we’re getting attacked,” Cook...
Organization addressing homelessness receives $2 million grant
Two Ohio-based organizations addressing homelessness received a $2 million federal grant to bolster their responses to youth homelessness this week. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the funds with the hope of creating support systems for youth experiencing homelessness. The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, in partnership with Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board, was one of 38 awardees across the country. The homelessness board plans to focus its efforts and new funds on addressing racial inequity in youth homelessness as well as the overrepresentation of LGBTQ+ youth. Further, the organization plans to create a youth action board made up of people who have experienced homelessness firsthand to guide policy changes. “With support from HUD’s Youth Homelessness System Improvement grant, we are well-equipped to work with partners throughout Lucas County and Ohio to further collaboration and accelerate solutions to end youth homelessness,” said TLCHB Executive Director Michael Hart.
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