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Trenton Man Fatally Injured in Motorcycle Crash, Toledo Driver Suspected of DUI on I-75
A Trenton man's joyride turned deadly this past Saturday when his motorcycle was sideswiped by a suspected drunk driver on I-75 in Erie Township, resulting in fatal injuries that claimed his life. According to WWJ Newsradio, the victim was identified as 49-year-old Christopher Taylor, who had been riding his black 2023 Harley Davidson Street Glide when the accident occurred near Bay Creek Road around 9:30 P.M.
Tanker train car goes off tracks, hits propane tank near Toledo Executive Airport
WALBRIDGE, Ohio (WTVG) - Some roads near Toledo Executive Airport were closed Sunday night as crews responded to an incident involving a train car. A rail tanker derailed and hit a propane tank that was on the side of the railroad tracks in the area of Drouillard Road and Ayers Road, according to Lake Township fire officials.
Two-week Poe Rd. closure in Bowling Green starts June 10
BOWLING GREEN — Poe Road between Brim Road and Village Drive will be closed beginning June 10. City crews will be connecting the new waterline, which was installed as part of the Village subdivision waterline improvements project, to the existing water main. This closure is expected for two weeks and is dependent on weather and progress of work. Access to and from driveways for residents will be maintained. Village residents and those who live along Poe within the closure should have their refuse/recycling containers placed at the curb by 6 a.m. the morning of collection.
I-TEAM Case Files: Unsolved homicide of Jane Jordan
MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - A cold case dating back to 1977. A Maumee woman was found murdered inside her apartment. To this day, the case is still unsolved and police are looking to connect with people who lived in the same complex in the late 1970s. You can watch the...
Fire breaks out at Circle K in north Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Fire & Rescue are investigating a fire at a convenience store in north Toledo. The fire broke out around midnight at the Circle K on East Alexis Road near Hagman Road. Firefighters at the scene told WTOL all people inside escaped safely and the fire...
VFW parade to close East Toledo streets
A sequence of East Toledo streets will be closed Monday morning during the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Memorial Day parade. The parade will step off from the VFW Post 4906 at 2161 Consaul St. and proceed northwest across Front Street to Fire Station 13, then reverse on Consaul to Bakewell Street, northeast on Bakewell to Bogar Street, southeast on Bogar to Caledonia Street, and southwest on Caledonia to end at Consaul. Street closings will begin at 9 a.m. Local traffic will be allowed when it does not endanger participants or spectators.
Eckel Junction Road improvements start in Perrysburg
Eckel Junction Road improvements start this week in Perrysburg. Milling and paving of the first course of asphalt will begin on Tuesday. Concrete removal and replacement will follow the week of June 3. The project, which is between North Dixie Highway and the railroad tracks, consists of milling and resurfacing, and curb replacement. Traffic will be maintained at the State Rt. 25/Eckel Junction light. The rest of Eckel Junction will be maintained as a single lane in each direction. The entrance to Mercy Hospital also will be maintained.
Severe thunderstorm warning posted for Toledo area
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning a broad span of northwest Ohio, including metro Toledo, effective until 7:15 p.m. At 6:17 p.m., a large cluster of thunderstorms was along a line from Swanton to Bloomville, Ohio and moving north at 40 mph. Forecasters at the NWS office in Cleveland said the storms packed 60 mph winds as observed by radar and could cause tree branches and power lines to snap. The warning area included all or most of Lucas, Wood, Sandusky, and Ottawa counties as well as a northwestern part of Seneca County. Several incidences of fallen wires already had been reported in the region.
Shooting outside Toledo bar hospitalizes one person Sunday morning, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - At least one person was hospitalized in a shooting on Arlington Avenue in Toledo Sunday morning, according to TPD. Officers with TPD say they got the call around 12:20 a.m. Sunday morning and arrived to the scene outside of Crox Bar and Grill on the 1700 block of Arlington Avenue.
Cranked-up collection: Grand Rapids man has 60-tractor museum
GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio — The power of yesteryear is on full display in Mike Androvich’s Grand Rapids barn. The engineer has lovingly restored 100-year-old farm tractors to working condition, turning his hobby into a museum and education. “They were built so well,” said Mr. Androvich, who is vice president of the Power of Yesteryear, a Wood County group dedicated to preserving and operating antique power-related to agricultural uses. “That’s the thing to me that’s outstanding about this early farm equipment, is how well it was made.” He has about 60 tractors — most still work — in two large barns.
Person hospitalized following late night west Toledo crash
TOLEDO, Ohio — A collision in the 1700 block of West Laskey Road, near Jackman Road, has left one person hospitalized, according to Toledo police. A press report indicates the crash happened late Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. According to TPD, a 35-year-old west Toledo woman was driving westbound...
'A nation that forgets its fallen will soon not exist': Veterans gather to remember others who were lost on Memorial Day
TOLEDO, Ohio — Veterans from Toledo gathered at American Legion Conn Weissenberger Post 587 on Monday to remember those who lost their lives while serving the country. Al Boyer, retired U.S. Army Colonel, said Memorial Day weekend is tough for him. "It's not a holiday to me," he said....
Perrysburg derby is June 1; city pool also opens
The city of Perrysburg’s annual fishing derby will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. June 1 at the large pond located at Three Meadows Park, 700 Three Meadows Dr. The rain date is June 8. The derby is open to children ages 16 and under. They must be accompanied by an adult for the entire derby. Registration will take place on site the day of the derby. Prizes will be awarded for the longest perch, bass, and catfish. There will also be random prize drawings.
Four people suffer from broken bones after car crash, officials say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Police say four people were sent to a local hospital after suffering from broken bones during car crash. Saturday night, police say the first car was pulling out of a private lot when the second car, driving down Alexis Road, hit the vehicle. Authorities say...
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