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I-TEAM: Toledo’s block-by-block program off to a rough start
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Some Toledoans are questioning whether the City of Toledo Block-by-Block Urban Beautification program is working. Workers were scheduled to pick up mounds of trash put out for the bulk pick up program but didn’t show up according to residents. “I saw the signs last week...
Juneteenth celebration, voting rally planned
Smith Park Proud along with the First Unitarian Church of Toledo will hold a Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 19 at Smith Park, 998 Dorr St. There will be three re-enactors of the 5th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops on hand in Civil War-period uniforms to tell the history of the 150 Colored Troops regiments throughout the war. The 5th Regiment from Ohio was the most decorated. Of the 1,000 troops in the 5th Regiment, 200-300 were killed in battle or by disease. People from the organization Election Protection will also be on hand to give attendees information about voting and voter registration.
Maumee cookout to celebrate 'America’s Strongest Town'
Maumee has planned a “thank you” community cookout to celebrate winning the title of “America’s Strongest Town.” The event at noon June 22 will feature live music, an inflatable slide, carnival games, and food in the White Street parking lot. Maumee beat out 15 other towns across the nation in a five-round instant-death competition for the title “America’s Strongest Town” in a contest run by the nonprofit media advocacy group Strong Towns, which highlights local governments and smaller-scale urban development. The contest judges on criteria such as safety, housing, and transportation. This year was the ninth annual contest. Maumee’s cookout is a free event, but attendees are asked to RSVP. Ticketing info can be found on the Maumee city website.
TPD car hits man accused of leading officers on chase into cemetery
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo Police vehicle crashed into a man who was running from police after allegedly leading officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle, TPD says. Police tried to stop a stolen Buick in relation to a shots fired call on Caroline in Toledo around 4:00 a.m. on June 8. According to TPD reports, the driver wouldn’t stop and led police on a chase that ended when the Buick came to a sudden stop inside the Woodlawn Cemetery off of Hillcrest.
Special report: Growing Green airs Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After Ohio voters approved Issue 2 back in November, recreational marijuana sales could be just days away in Ohio. Well before sales go live, cultivators have been busy preparing for an increase in customers. Right now there are three marijuana cultivators within northwest Ohio and two...
TFRD: Garage fire spreads to home, causing roof to collapse Wednesday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - TFRD shut down multiple roads after an overnight fire broke out, causing severe damage to a Toledo home Wednesday morning. 13 Action News’ crews are on the fire scene, located on the 400 block of Knower Avenue, near Maumee Avenue. According to the TFRD Batallion...
I-TEAM: Broken elevator strands residents in Oregon senior facility
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s a real worry about some seniors not getting to medical appointments in Oregon because the only elevator at the Oregon Senior Lofts hasn’t been working for a few weeks. People living there aren’t sure when it will be fixed. Residents believe this...
Thousands of trees to be added to Toledo streets to help the environment and your wallet
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Trees are something you may take for granted, but they are critical to communities on a number of levels. The City of Toledo is focused on making sure there are more trees within city limits. Research shows that Toledo does not have enough tree canopy. The...
‘Hoarding situation’ makes for tough work putting out East Toledo housefire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Investigators said Monday night that firefighters had a tough time battling a house fire on Oak and Navarre because of a hoarding situation inside. Gas service had been disconnected from the house, and officials were unsure if anyone was able to live inside, based on the amount of items inside.
New program aims to save Toledo’s at-risk youth
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local family is running a program out of their own home in an effort to save at-risk kids in Toledo. The goal of the new program, S.O.S., is rehabilitation rather than punishment. ”How do I deter you from not being a statistic?”. That is the...
Why do we sweat? | WTOL 11 Weather Impact
TOLEDO, Ohio — We all know the feeling. Walking out the door on sizzling summer days and feeling the sweat dripping down your face before you have even made it to your car. Our bodies like to stay consistently near 98.6 degrees whether it is winter or summer. In the summer season, the impacts from summer heat are common but can be concerning in extreme conditions.
Visitors, Toledo City Council member excited about new additions to Point Place park
TOLEDO, Ohio — As people fished, walked and boated on Tuesday at Cullen Park, they got a first look at the changes at the Point Place locale. One of the upgrades is two restrooms with flushing toilets. The park used to have portables. Len Syrek has lived in Point...
Judge rejects Soto’s motion to dismiss murder charge
OTTAWA — A defense motion seeking the dismissal of charges against Travis Soto, the Napoleon man charged with murder in the 2006 death of his son, was denied last week by Putnam County Common Pleas Court Judge Keith Schierloh. Soto, through his defense counsel, in January filed a motion...
Mayflies emerge to annoy Toledoans — and get them talking
Rising from Lake Erie, thousands of winged beasts emerge each year to splat on the windshields of passing motorists. “This is my biggest enemy in summertime,” Imad "Mack" Amrou, owner of Point Stop carryout, said of the annual mayfly invasion. “They call them June bugs here, ’cause they stay all the way to the end of June. “Their life span is 24 hours,” he said. “They're very annoying.” And any Point Place resident or person in proximity to the water could fill books with tales of how annoying mayflies are.
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