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Maumee Fire Division mourning death of young firefighter
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Maumee Fire Division and the City of Maumee announced the death of a firefighter on Sunday. Jared Bradley was a firefighter and paramedic for Maumee and joined the division in March 2025 at the age of 21. A spokesperson from the City of Maumee said...
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Mother awaits answers a week after Halloween night crash killed 3 in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One week after a Halloween night crash killed three people in Toledo, the mother of one of the victims said she is still waiting for answers about what happened. Naja Brondax will bury her daughter, Nasir Johnson, on Tuesday, which would have been Johnson’s 27th birthday....
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We Tried Toledo’s Best BBQ Steakhouses And Ranked Our Favorites
Ohio is known for its farms, its friendly small towns, and a food scene that loves big flavors. In the northwest corner of the state, Toledo sits by Lake Erie and Michigan, and it has a hungry crowd that knows good meat when it sees it. We set out with...
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‘Incriminated me’: Ohio man spent 141 days in jail after police allegedly hid evidence pointing to another mass shooting suspect, lawsuit says
An Ohio man jailed nearly five months over a Toledo festival shooting sued the city and prosecutors, alleging police ignored evidence pointing to another suspect before charges were dropped. Lawsuit said police ignored tips pointing to another suspect Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, and his mother, April Carr, filed a $20 million federal civil rights lawsuit on...
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Wooden Booths And Hand-Cut Fries Have Barely Changed At The Avalon Diner? Visit Rudy’s Hot Dog In Toledo Instead
Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing the same thing for more than a century. Toledo has a hot dog spot that has been serving chili dogs since 1920, back when Model Ts ruled the road. It is not fancy, and it does not try to be. What...
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Toledo Rockets’ Playoff News is Major Update on MAC’s Future
Toledo hired Mike Jacobs as its new head football coach before this season with huge aspirations in mind. Jacobs, who came aboard from FCS program Mercer, wants to make the College Football Playoff. “This is about taking it and elevating it to the next level and making sure this is...
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TPD: Toledo man seriously injured after crashing into fence and parked car
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man drove through the fence of a business and hit an unoccupied vehicle in a gated parking lot, according to the Toledo Police Department. TPD said a 42-year-old Toledo man suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital due to blunt force trauma.
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Holiday Market Roundup 2026: Your Guide to Northwest Ohio’s Best Holiday Markets
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, bringing festive markets, handmade treasures and plenty of opportunities to shop local. From artisan craft fairs and vintage finds to open-air Christmas markets filled with seasonal treats, live entertainment and holiday cheer, Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan offer something for every kind of shopper. Whether you’re searching for one-of-a-kind gifts, supporting local makers or simply soaking up the magic of the season, these holiday markets are worth adding to your calendar.
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Toledo trailblazer Louis Escobar to be honored with historical marker
Louis Escobar, who became the first openly gay man and first Latino elected to Toledo City Council and later served as its president, will be honored at a ceremony Tuesday at One Government Center. Mr. Escobar, who died in 2020 at age 70, was a boundary-breaking, bridge-building civic leader who left a lasting mark on the Toledo community, those who knew him say. The historical marker designation ceremony will be hosted by Councilman Nick Komives, with a reception to follow. “He was quite a gregarious fellow, with quite a story to him,” Mr. Komives said. “He started out in faith communities, focusing on helping people through their faith journeys, and went on to be a civic leader who was very well-respected and well-liked, and his focus was on the things that people really need, and on those who most need them.” Before serving in elected office, Mr. Escobar was ordained into the priesthood in 1976 and served at St. Joseph in Tiffin, St. Agnes in Toledo, and St. Joseph in Maumee. He also taught at Central Catholic and Tiffin Calvert high schools. After leaving the priesthood, Mr. Escobar worked in the criminal justice system as a counselor and probation officer.
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Maumee-based company sells its medical devices around the world
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - We live in a place that has helped build this country from the auto industry to glass manufacturing and numerous other inventions. That includes a Maumee-based company that’s been making medical devices for more than four decades. And it uses a lot of homegrown talent.
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Rossford mayor promises “non-negotiables” for data centers
A proposed data center in Rossford still has a long road ahead before it can be built, and Mayor Neil MacKinnon III says it won’t move forward unless it meets the city’s list of conditions. But some people who live in the area say they already feel like they don’t have a say.
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Author Talks About the Environmental Aspects of Draining the Great Black Swamp
Sun 11/15 @ 1-2PM There’s something fascinating about the idea of the Great Black Swamp, which once covered millions of acres Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southeast Michigan. The ice age-created ecosystem, which featured a mix of wetlands, forests and meadows, existed for 20,000 years until it was dredged and drained in the 19th century to create the farmland that underpinned the wealth of Ohio. Close your eyes and imagine what it was like hundreds of years ago: no roads, no housing developments, no shopping centers, no petrochemical plants on Navarre Road near Toledo, no terrible country and religious radio stations …
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Toledo Councilwoman Seeks Traffic Light’s Return After Teen Hit on Eleanor
A Toledo councilwoman is asking the city to look again at a west Toledo intersection after a teenager was hit on Eleanor Avenue. Councilwoman Theresa Morris wants the city to consider bringing back a traffic light that used to stand at Commonwealth and Eleanor, 13abc reported. The call, reported by 13abc, centers on an intersection […]
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Rising Star: Khary Carson II is racing to new heights
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Khary Carson II, a junior at Central Catholic High School, holds a regional record in the 100-meter dash. Carson was the No. 1 ranked sophomore in OHSAA Division III track. Now he’s this week’s Rising Star. Carson said he did not know he had...