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Coroner's Office identifies body recovered from Maumee River
The Lucas County Coroner’s office has identified the body that was pulled from the Maumee River Tuesday, near the 2200 block of Front Street. While conducting training exercises in the river, the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body of Dion Robinson, 29, of the 2400 block of Berdan Avenue. He drowned and his death has been ruled a suicide, the coroner’s office reported Wednesday. He was the individual who was seen in distress in the water on May 8 near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge, a mile and a half upriver from where the body was found. Around 4:38 p.m. on May 8 a caller told 9-1-1 she had seen someone in the water and they were flailing their arms in apparent distress before disappearing from her sight.
OSHP: Toledo man arrested after Ohio Turnpike pursuit
ELMORE, Ohio — Authorities arrested a Toledo man on the Ohio Turnpike just south of Elmore Thursday night after a pursuit, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Sgt. Ryan Purpura, OSHP spokesperson, told WTOL 11 that 23-year-old Nathaniel Woodby was charged with receiving stolen property and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.
Man pleads guilty in 2023 Toledo strangulation death
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man pleaded guilty in Lucas County Common Pleas Court Thursday to a charge involving the death of a woman in south Toledo in 2023. According to court documents, Mark Hatcher pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. A judge sentenced him to 11 to 16.5 years in prison.
Toledo man indicted on aggravated robbery, assault, abduction charges
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury on charges of aggravated robbery, assault, abduction and trafficking cocaine. According to court documents, Jesus Coronado hit another person in the face with a gun and then repeatedly hit them before taking their iPhone 14 Pro Max and a pair of Jordan brand shoes. The documents say Coronado repeatedly told the victim he would shoot him if he did not comply.
Dog hit by train in Sandusky County makes an incredible recovery thanks to a team of people
SANDUSKY Co., Ohio (WTVG) - This story is a great example of the power of teamwork and the profound impact it can have in this world. Two dogs were found alone along a set of train tracks in Fremont. This story has one sad ending, but also a hopeful one as well after an entire army of people came together to help.
18-year-old Washington Local school board member charged with driving under OVI suspension
WOODVILLE, Ohio — An 18-year-old Washington Local Schools board member whose license was suspended three months ago for operating a vehicle under the influence was charged Monday with driving under an OVI suspension. Brady Hall was pulled over Monday in Woodville for driving 42 mph in an area with...
Fremont Police, local church join for gun buyback program
FREMONT - A gun safety and gun violence prevention event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8. It will be the second year locally for Guns to Gardens at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 206 North Park Ave. The event will feature a three-hour Gun Buyback for cash opportunity...
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