CRIME & SAFETY
Monroe County sheriff: Deaths of two drivers caused by medical complications
MONROE — The deaths of two drivers involved in crashes in April have been found to have been caused by medical complications. Investigations by the Lucas County, Ohio, Coroner's Office have led the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to classify the crashes involving Robert A. Pfleger, 70, of Toledo and Dennis E. Allen, 69, of Beverly Hills, Florida, as medical traffic trashes, Sheriff Troy Goodnough said in a news release.
One dead, one injured in two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in central Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person is dead and another injured after a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in central Toledo. The crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. on Central Avenue near Detroit Avenue. Theresa Sutton, 67, of Toledo, was driving westbound on Central Ave. and attempted to make a left turn onto Detroit Ave.. According to Toledo police, Sutton’s vehicle then collided with a vehicle heading eastbound on Central Ave.
TPD issues warrant for woman accused of attacking parent at elementary school
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Police have issued a warrant for a woman who allegedly attacked another parent at a Toledo elementary school. Toledo Police filed a Felonious Assault charge against Cassandra Valdez, accused of assaulting another parent at Leverette Elementary School in Toledo Public Schools on Tuesday. The mugshot shown here is from a previous arrest in 2014.
2 injured in Hill Avenue apartment fire Saturday, TFRD says
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two people were injured in an apartment fire of the 3000 block of Hill Avenue during a fire Saturday, officials say. According to officials, one victim was being treated by life squad for smoke inhalation and the second victim was struggling to breathe from smoke inhalation but declined treatment.
Toledo man accused of raping 11-year-old
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Lucas County Grand Jury indicted a man for alleged sex crimes against a child. The grand jury indicted Kenneth Fricker, 41, of Toledo, on five counts of Rape and two counts of Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles. Police affidavits allege he raped an 11-year-old in...
OSHP: Pedestrian hit by pickup truck in Monclova sustains life-threatening injuries; driver arrested
MONCLOVA, Ohio — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in Monclova Friday, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers told WTOL 11. John Miller Jr., the driver of the pickup truck, was arrested at the scene on Monclova and South...
EMS still searching for Wednesday drowning victim in the Maumee River
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - First responders are still searching for a drowning victim in the Maumee River near the MLK Bridge. The drowning was initially reported Wednesday evening. Around 4:40 p.m. on May 8, a woman called EMS to report that she had seen someone drowning in the Maumee River....
Police: Suspect armed with knife robs south Toledo dollar store
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a south Toledo dollar store Tuesday morning. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to Dollar General in 4200 block of Airport Highway just after 9:30 a.m. regarding a robbery. Police were told a suspect, armed with a knife, had threatened employees.
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