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Fire chars Fulton County home Wednesday
WAUSEON, Ohio — Firefighters responded to a scene in Fulton County Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a Wauseon home. Crews arrived at the 14000 block of County Road J after 3 a.m. regarding the house fire. The home itself had been in the family for many...
Fulton County grand jury
WAUSEON — A Fulton County grand jury has returned a number of indictments, according to Prosecutor T. Luke Jones’ office. Among those indicted were: • William Joseph Jr., 33, Wauseon, for strangulation, a fourth-degree felony; and domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. • Thomas Skiver, 34, Archbold, for menacing by stalking, a fourth-degree felony. • Laurie Elek, 45, Wauseon, for theft, a fifth-degree felony.
Fulton County farmer discusses planting season, potential impact of record-breaking April rainfall
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — You may have noticed a lot of tractors out in farm fields around the area. Corn and soybean crops are finally getting planted after a delay of six weeks. It's not as bad as in 2019 when heavy spring rain pushed planting back to...
Toledo police assist person having mental health emergency, explain how they handle crisis situations
TOLEDO, Ohio — Video released by Toledo police shows officers on Monday using de-escalation tactics on the Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge to prevent a person from potentially taking their own life and seeking treatment instead. The video, shows two officers responding to a suicide risk call on the...
Village of Delta Administrator unexpectedly fired
DELTA, Ohio (WTVG) - Andy Glenn’s time as Delta administrator was cut short after village council members called an executive session during Monday night’s meeting to discuss his employment. His contract was supposed to end May 2025. “I was completely blindsided,” said Glenn. “They went back, they came...
Toledo police searching for missing teen
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are seeking help from the public in locating a teenager missing out of east Toledo. According to a Toledo police social media post, 16-year-old Victoria Ernest is missing from the 300 block of Sheldon Street. Ernest was last seen on May 18 wearing a black...
Bed bug prompts temporary closure of county offices at One Government Center
Multiple county offices in One Government Center closed mid-day Wednesday after a bed bug was found in the auditor’s office on the sixth floor. According to an email from Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline, the office was immediately closed Wednesday morning when they found a lone bed bug. The office was being closed to allow crews to fumigate as soon as possible. After that announcement, the county Recorder’s Office and the county Treasurer’s Office also announced they would be closing for the day. The recorder’s office is one floor above the auditor’s office, while the treasurer’s office is one floor below. Officials at all three offices expect to resume normal operations at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Woman whose son died in OVI crash gets 8 years in prison
A 27-year-old Toledo woman was sent to prison Tuesday for eight years for a high-speed, drunken car crash that killed her 9-year-old son. Judge Lindsay Navarre told Dashawna Smith, of the 3300 block of Wilson Drive, in Lucas County Common Pleas Court that while no sentence would bring Trevon Richardson back to life, the term “will give you time to reflect on who you will be when you get out of prison.” Police said Smith was driving northwest on Monroe Street at 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2023 when the vehicle went off the street at Robinwood Avenue, near the Toledo Museum of Art, and hit a light pole. Judge Navarre said Tuesday her vehicle’s speed had been estimated at 71 mph when it crashed. Smith pleaded guilty April 9 to first-degree aggravated vehicular homicide as well as operating a vehicle while impaired. Along with the prison time, which could be extended by up to four years if she misbehaves behind bars, Judge Navarre revoked her driver’s license — a statutory mandate — and fined her $875.
Person shot at Toledo gas station in serious condition at hospital
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - At least one person was shot overnight at a Toledo gas station, according to officers with the Toledo Police Department. Police say a 39-year-old man was shot at the Marathon Gas Station near Monroe and W. Bancroft around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. He showed up to an area hospital with at least one gunshot wound and was last listed in serious condition.
Rossford teacher charged with OVI
ROSSFORD, Ohio (WTVG) - A Rossford High School teacher is under investigation by the school district after he was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle impaired. Police stopped Timothy Edmond, an English teacher at Rossford High School, in April. Police body cam video shows Rossford officers conducting a field sobriety...
Lenawee County sheriff's detectives seek murder charge after Jasper man dies from assault
ADRIAN — Lenawee County sheriff's detectives are seeking a murder charge against an Ohio man who is charged with assaulting a Jasper man who died Sunday from his injuries. Kevin Michael Turski, 37, of Metamora, Ohio, was charged last week with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and felonious assault after Jerry Fike, 81, was assaulted at about 8 a.m. May 13 at his home in the 4000 block of Yankee Road,...
Two people shot on Elmwood Ave. Wednesday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were taken to a nearby hospital Wednesday evening after a shooting on Elmwood Avenue. According to police on the scene, both people were shot at least once. At this time there are no suspects. Police encourage anyone with information to call or text CrimeStoppers.
WATCH LIVE: Jay is looking at the storms to the west moving our way
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Chief Meteorologist Jay Berschback is taking a look at the storms expected to hit the area early Wednesday morning. You can watch Jay’s full forecast above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
Toledo receives $100,000 grant from the Ohio EPA for tire collection
The city of Toledo will contribute a $25,000 local match to a $100,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to collect unwanted tires. The city has applied and received similar grants for the last couple of years, said Megan Robson, director of Toledo’s public service department. “We have used these dollars for our Clean Toledo Recycling events, specifically for tire collection,” she said. There are 13 Clean Toledo Recycling events scheduled throughout the city this year. Residents can drop off tires and other unwanted items at the locations for free. The grant funds pay the contractor to recycle the tires.
Fayette man enters plea to misdemeanor charges related to crash that took three lives
WAUSEON — A Fayette man admitted to several misdemeanor charges here in Fulton County Common Pleas Court alleging that he caused the traffic deaths of three persons. Adon Glass, 21, pleaded no contest to three counts of vehicular manslaughter, each a second-degree misdemeanor, and he was found guilty of each. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was continued. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. ...
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