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The University of Toledo has canceled all classes and academic operations due to snow effective 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.
The Toledo Public School Board has voted to put the first-ever income tax before voters. It's a three-quarter percent tax, and the board says it will generate $18 million in revenue.
Several people were taken to area hospitals after a Monroe High School bus crashed into a car just before 7 a.m. at Stewart and Telegraph Roads.
The entire viewing area is under a winter storm warning. Accumulation by this afternoon is forecasted at 3-6", then an additional 3-6" tonight.
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Six children were escorted from a Rice Township home and taken to a family friend's house after animal cruelty investigators were called in to seize 33 dogs on the property.
While many use caller I.D. to protect privacy and screen phone calls, that option is being taken away by an activity called spoofing.
Village employee health contributions and bonuses are affected by the latest council proposal.
The contract of Sylvania Northview Principal Stewart Jesse expires this year, and the community is getting involved to express both support and resistance to a contract renewal.
Ninety of the 168 employees of North Baltimore Plastics Plant are losing their jobs in April.
At his sentencing hearing Monday Swiergosz apologized and said he wants an opportunity to be a father again. His attorney says he'll appeal the judge's sentence.
Gary Harden's years of training paid off for a local woman who suffered a brain aneurysm while at work.
"We decided that we were going to focus on wind and solar power systems, being that they are electrical in nature so it kind of fit our electrical contracting business plan," said Renewable Energy Solutions Manager Tom Whitby.
A regularly scheduled pep rally became a charitable event at Fostoria Middle School last week. Through a school-wide fundraising effort that culminated at a Jan. 29 pep rally, Fostoria Middle School students were able to collect enough funds to build a makeshift, temporary school in Haiti.
The Board will vote on a resolution to impose an additional 0.75 percent income tax, which would appear on the May ballot.
A strong storm system will track through the area Tuesday into Wednesday.
Police say 25-year-old Harrison David Graham shot and killed 40-year-old Dexter Wilkey in east Toledo. Neighbors say the two were fighting after getting kicked out of a Fourth of July party.
First elected to Toledo City Council At-Large in 2006, McNamara was re-elected in 2009, receiving the most votes of any candidate on the Toledo ballot. He is a member of the Executive and Central Committees of the Lucas County Democratic Party.
The Lucas County Arena has been visited by over 250,000 people since opening Oct. 9, 2009.
Toledo residents that need bulk or overflow pick up must now make an appointment 48 hours in advance.
Volunteers caretakers says dozens of malnourished horses found at an Ohio farm are starting to recover.
It's a league made up of kids with physical or mental disabilities.
An armed man kept Northwood police on alert late Sunday night just before midnight inside a trailer at the Northwood Estates on Tracy Road.
Drivers still must take a ticket when they enter the garage, but they'll now have to pay at the circulation desk before they can leave.
The group will share more information about their plan Monday.
Wanting to know what weatherization products can do to help save energy, News 11 equipped one Toledo home with $60 worth of products to see if they help save energy in the month of February. The products were donated by The Andersons and the house, by Ray Hayton and Melissa Netry.
If you cheered on a team during the game, chances are you helped the local economy, either by patronizing a local sports bar or throwing a Super Bowl party at home.
Three Catholic parish schools and the Catholic high school will be combined next academic year into one school.
The city does have a plan to prevent it from happening again.
Ever wonder what a tow truck driver has to deal with on a snow day. Click here to find out.
The couple asked for help and folks in northwest Ohio turned out in a big way Saturday.
He stopped by the T Sports studios this week. Click here to watch the uncut video.
Snow amounts ranged from an inch or two in lower Michigan to over a foot north of Columbus.
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Gary Harden received the Lifesaving Award of Merit Friday for saving his co-worker's life.
The Saturday event has been canceled because of the snow storm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
After 45 years of marriage, Joe and Linda Keblesh say their blessed life took a crushing blow when Linda was diagnosed with a bone-related cancer. Neither of them could have expected that Joe would also be diagnosed with bone cancer six weeks later.
A van rammed into the back of a snow plow at the corner of Collingwood and Melrose in central Toledo just before 3 a.m. Saturday.
Authorities are looking for one woman who they say used customer's names and addresses on fake IDs with her picture. She is believed to be from Ohio or Michigan.
Friends and family of Ohio State Highway patrolman Andy Baldridge are mourning his death from a single-vehicle rollover crash in a police cruiser Thursday near his hometown of Carey.
Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre said this is a short-term fix to help collect the more than $5 million owed in red light camera fines since the start of the program.
Leaders admit the school is in academic emergency but say they're not claiming defeat yet and neither are parents.
43-year-old Jaime Aguirre had nothing to say after prosecutors charged him with 13 counts of illegal use of a minor in nude oriented material and 59 counts of voyeurism Friday.
Six Toledo-area schools made a list of the lowest achieving schools put out by the Ohio Department of Education. Five of the six are charter schools.
A judge has overturned a decision and released a Monroe woman who is charged with sexually exploiting her daughter on a pornography Web site.
After mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 31 percent, the anonymous winner receives $69,000 yearly for the next 20 years.
The crash occurred Thursday evening just outside Carey, a village of about 4,000 residents in the northwest part of the state.
An overturned car on NB I-75 between Collingwood and downtown exits is causing traffic backups. Police advise that drivers find alternate routes.
Over 9 million people become the victims of identity theft each year.
Some air traffic control operations for four northern Ohio airports could be consolidated at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
At the height of winter, one of the Ohio's major amusement parks is thinking summer jobs.
In Toledo, Varland is closed from E. Broadway to Woodville Rd. due to an accident.
Skeldon says he hopes Toledo's vicious dog laws stay intact.
A semi truck collided with another vehicle Friday morning on Alexis Rd. near Hagman. Hagman is closed in both directions.
Michigan wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to close Chicago-area shipping locks in hopes of keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Kennedy Tools, in business for more than a century, recently received order for 120 toolboxes for overseas troops. Before sending the toolboxes, workers are filling them with toiletries, candy and other tokens of gratitude.
What first generated complaints in one Oregon neighborhood is now generating gratitude.
The 180th Air National Guard at Toledo Express Airport trained for a terrorist attack Thursday.
Collective bargaining committee members and faculty supporters met with the media Thursday for the announcement. More than 57 percent of the nearly 800 faculty members at BGSU have signed a card calling for an election.
Dentists and hygienists from across northwest Ohio have dedicated the day to help eliminate dental disease for eight years.
The Toledo Fire Department is on the scene of a fire in the 2300 block of Secor in west Toledo. All occupants of the house have been evacuated. Secor is closed from Bancroft to Pelham.
The mayor and his administrators have scheduled a meeting for next week with the state's auditor's office, which will monitor the situation more closely if the mayor doesn't get the budget in line.
The university projects that by the end of this year, even with paying some faculty a $75,000 payment to end their contracts early, they'll be saving as much as $2 million this year alone.
Adults and children older than 6 months may drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they can't process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with specific health concerns, may wish to consult their doctors before drinking the water.
The exhibit is titled "Bare Witness: Photographs of Gordon Parks." It opens Friday in celebration of Black History Month and runs through April 25.
The Toledo Public School Board is looking for a way to plug a $30 million budget deficit. An income tax levy would be the first of its kind for the district.
Wear Red Day takes place this week to promote heart health. Two area cardiologists will be in our studio to take your questions in a web chat from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday.
A local Toyota dealer says it now has the piece that will repair the sticking accelerator pedals in many of its models made since 2007.
A Michigan judge has refused to set bail for a Monroe woman who is accused of arranging sexually explicit photos of her daughter for a paid website maintained by her boyfriend, a convicted sex offender.
The Toledo Public School district expects a $30 million budget deficit for this school year and may turn to the voters for help.
Bernard Walker Sr., 62, died Wednesday in Louden Township after police say he failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a semi truck.
Ramon David Delvalle, 31, molested a 6-year-old girl 15 years ago.
Sheriff Wasylyshyn: "We cannot protect everyone from everything. And that's an unfortunate thing."
The Hollywood Casino will be built by Penn-National within a mile of the high school.
Cory Mendoza spoke to family members of the crash victims before his sentencing, which took place immediately after the verdict.
Currently, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department polices the area. Village Council members say the area is experiencing growth, which means crime could increase as well.
Folks in Rossford may soon vote on a school bond issue to replace crumbing schools, but some worry about their proximity to Toledo's new casino.
Toledo Mayor Mike BellThe mayor's office has drafted legislation for two ballot proposals aimed at boosting revenue for the operating budget. One increases income tax and a second transfers money from capital improvements.
The lawyer for horse farm owner Robin Veiss says she asked the Humane Society of Ottawa County for help five months ago.
The mayor and city council will continue to address the 2010 City Budget at a series of working meetings that will include members of the mayor's transition team, the citizens special investigation team, union leaders and department directors.
Owens students will see another 3.5 percent increase in tuition starting this summer, which means students taking 12 credit hours will pay about $3,689 a year instead of the $3,564 they are paying now.
Rossford School District leaders are hosting a forum for the public on the future of the district Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Rossford High School cafeteria. A second forum will be held February 23 at Glenwood Elementary.
Officers targeted vehicles with the highest outstanding fines in parking tickets as listed by the Downtown Parking Authority.
NORAD plans to conduct exercise flights over Toledo Thursday.
Do you have a love story you'd like to share? We're collecting love stories -- and we'd like to hear yours! Why? Because that's what we do when Valentine's Day is around the corner.
Investigators found 26-year-old Paula Sladewski's remains burning inside a dumpster almost one month ago.
Wood County sheriff's investigators say 35-year old Shannon Seedorf from Cygnet lost control and drove into the river.
At a City Council meeting Tuesday night, council members were asked to approve a $450,000 settlement in a suit filed by Dwayne Morehead and Perlean Griffin who claim former Mayor Finkbeiner improperly terminated them from their city jobs.
About 150 workers at a Port Clinton plastics plant got bad news this morning. They were told the Silgan Plastics plant is closing in the next few months.
Elhadi Robbins, 48, has been indicted for the murder of Cindy Sumner.
So, without raising taxes, how do city leaders fill in a $44 million dollar budget hole?
Cory Mendoza is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide for killing Sharon and William Dewitt. Police say he fled the scene of the accident and was caught shortly afterward and hospitalized.
Kindergarten registration season is right around the corner. It's a major step in your child's life, but are you prepared for the transition?
During the interrogation, the suspect said he approached the victim from behind, put a scissors to her throat and raped her on the sidewalk.
Members of Toledo City Council spoke against a proposed rate hike in telephone service being proposed in the Ohio General Assembly.
Penn National is delivering on its $300,000 pledge to build tourism in Toledo by investing three years worth of payments to the Greater Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Peter Ujvagi, who currently serves as a state representative, replaces Mike Beazley.
Since the death was filed as a suicide, prosecutors decided charges would not be filed against the teens who were with 18-year-old Fitzgerald Robbins when Toledo police say he died playing Russian roulette in west Toledo.
Fostoria High School boys' basketball coach Rick Renz has filed a federal lawsuit against Willard police, claiming officers injured him during a game between the two high schools last year.
Hannah Turner of Perrysburg, the 8-year-old founder of Hannah's Socks, was one of last year's scholarship recipients.
Mayor Bell supports the $1 surcharge, saying other cities do it and Toledo needs to get out of the 1950s mindset.
President Obama's newly released budget requests $300 million to continue an environmental restoration program for the Great Lakes. The requested total is down from $475 million.
Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow will star in a pro-life Super Bowl ad with his mother, causing pro-choice groups and the National Organization for Women to call on CBS to not air the ad.
Todd Dominiak has been charged with two counts of telecommunications harassment.
At Jim White Toyota on Central Avenue, they haven't had any customers complain about their gas pedals sticking. Still, Dave Wittenmyer who works there says they'll be opening their service bay doors to every Toyota owner.
High school students in the Toledo Public School system are apparently changing their attitudes about sex, thanks to a nearly $3.5 million investment in teen pregnancy prevention.
Now that the school's open, it's setting the standard for green education.
Even though banks aren't imposing new restrictions on most loans, they aren't ready to ease the tough loan standards put in place during the financial crisis.
"I actually thought it was wonderful and it was what our school needed," said student Kalvin White. "We're all diverse and we should get to know everybody's ways."
The total, announced Monday, is down from the $475 million Obama successfully sought last year. The Environmental Protection Agency blames the reduction on the poor economy but says the president remains committed to the Great Lakes initiative.
Brown discussed jobs at his news conference outside of First Solar in Perrysburg, saying Wood County has seen growth during his time in office.
Volunteers are needed to help sort the 70 tons of donated clothes by Feb. 11.
The parks district received about $1. 34 million in federal stimulus funds to remove dead and dying ash trees that pose a hazard.
A boat that was being hauled on a trailer on I-75 became engulfed in flames. The driver managed to get the trailer to the side of the highway near Buck Road.
The Humane Society of Ottawa County announced they will file 42 misdemeanor charges against the Carroll Township owner of 37 horses, according to Nancy Silva with the Humane Society.
Many taxpayers are eligible for the Making Work Pay Tax Credit. Here are 10 things to know about this credit to ensure you receive the entire amount for which you are eligible.
Findlay street maintenance is taking a back seat again this year as administrators seek to stabilize the city budget.
Colin's mom, Jeanine, remembers getting the call from the hospital that her son had been shot.
"I only have like one shirt left and that's it," said Dillon Wheeler.
Acting on a tip, authorities rescued 31 starving horses from a farm near Oak Harbor and took them to the Sandusky County fairgrounds, where dozens of humane officials and volunteers cared for them Saturday.
The scene was described by one rescuer as a holocaust for horses.
Students at the Perrysburg vs. Sylvania-Northview basketball game say they're well aware of the embarassing consequences of putting too much information on their Facebook page.
Now we just need more volunteers to sort the 80 tons of items get this stuff ready to give away.
Oregon crews responded to a large water main break at the corner of South Wheeling and Gladhaven Friday night. Police say residents may notice a slight discoloring to their water.
After you see what happened to this woman, you'll want to get your pets licensed too.
For the Put-In-Bay Panthers basketball team, reaching the court is half the contest.
The FAA is transferring 24 air traffic controllers and four trainees to Cleveland. There will still be tower controllers handling landings and takeoffs, but the controllers headed to Cleveland work in the radar room.
Police are investigating where 18-year-old Fitzgerald Robbins got a gun that he used in a fatal game of Russian roulette in the 3400 block of West Lincolnshire Boulevard around 6 p.m. Thursday.
W2s are showing up in the mail or being passed out at work. Now that you have yours in hand, there are several options to file your taxes.
The state has a shot at $1.5 billion in federal aid to repair the roads, but the state first has to come up it's share of the plan. Eight lawmakers have proposed a gas tax to do it.
A portion of Toledo's pit bull law was ruled unconstitutional, and City Council Member Mike Collins fears the case could affect other local laws beyond dog ordinances.
Many college administrators are optimistic about the plan and say it would increase access for students.
The governor made a stop in Toledo to announce stimulus money for rail improvements as well as a hiring event at the Rec Center on April 30.
James Ellis pleaded no contest to obstructing justice and carrying a concealed weapon for his role in the death of 24-year-old Colin Fisher of Springfield Township.
Fitzgerald Robbins, 18, of the 1200 block of Parkside Boulevard, apparently died of a self-inflicted wound according to preliminary results of the autopsy conducted by the Lucas County Coroner's Office.
Brand Wellman, 30, faces up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to dumping her 3-year-old daughter along US-223 back in September.
The American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter will host the inaugural A Night at the Oscars fundraising event at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Findlay Elks Lodge on South Main Street. The event will feature live music, food provided by the top restaurants in Hancock County and the live broadcast of the Academy Awards.
Alexander Elementary School student Caleb Scroggins worked out the solution to the puzzle that Principal Jeff Petterson brought back from Moriyama, Japan in the 1993 to 1994 school year.
During the last day of testimony Prosecutor Dean Mandros says defendant Swiergosz did something odd, taking the stand twice on his behalf. In nearly three decades of practicing law, Mandros said he's never seen that.
There were 272 men and women who sought shelter at the mission Wednesday night. And it's just getting colder.
The Brennemans had been working to adopt a little boy for about a year but weren't able to until now.
When the bomb squad encounters an explosive device, a robot can put it inside the device, close the door and set it off.
It happened just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Berry and Nevada. An officer said a man went to the house with a gun and got into a scuffle with the residents over drug money.
McDonald's appearance on "Cash Explosion" will air Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Some programs not only give graduates valuable experience, but also help pay student loans.
Police say she ordered the nuggets at the east Toledo McDonald's a few weeks ago, but they were only serving breakfast.
A jury found Michael Swiergosz guilty on all eight felony counts against him.
Gabrielle Harris, 29, is the surviving passenger from a fatal crash that happened during a chase by Oregon police.
As the Greater Toledo Auto Show opens, dealers want potential customers to know about the incentives to buy. But in a tough economy, many people still aren't sure if now is the time to get that new or used vehicle.
Ford dealers are waiting to court drivers like Jim Bowers who own recalled Toyotas.
An attorney for representing Stainbrook is asking a judge to rule that the Board of Elections improperly certified and forwarded the list of committees submitted by the Simpson faction to the Ohio Republican Party.
Around Toledo, some say the national stimulus efforts are helping the Glass City while others say it's done nothing but add to the massive national debt.
Dying used to be Robin Mower's her biggest fear. She was diagnosed with ALS, a fatal neurological disease. However, instead of spending hours on grief, she's refocused her life.
Kaitlyn Knox, age 22, died after a car crash that occurred at 8:30 a.m. on SR-15 near Blosser Road in Defiance County.
Two families are preparing to bury three boys who drowned in the Sandusky river Sunday after falling through the ice. Community members who knew the boys, and others who didn't, are hosting fundraisers to cover funeral costs.
Swiergosz testified that he did hit his estranged wife two times with a tire iron, but that he did not intend to hurt her any further at that time.
The money will help grant wishes to children in northwest Ohio who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.
The radio ad claims: "If you miss out on this, you'll end up recovering during a weekend marathon of chick flicks. Now that's painful!"
Michigan could go from spending roughly $1.4 billion on roads this year with the help of federal stimulus money to less than $600 million three out of the next four years.
It happened at Marco's Pizza in the 3400 block of Lagrange Street.
Ohio is planning a 79-mph, startup train service connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are announcing $8 billion in grants Thursday for 13 major corridors around the country.
Michael Newsome, 28, is accused of taking dirty pictures of an underage girl.
Harold Bailey with the Office Of Unemployment Compensation says getting a part-time or temporary job could actually bring in more money than unemployment alone.
Harris is in the passenger seat, but may actually be the one driving the car while Smith tries jumping out.
Michael Freas, 50, was a walking time-bomb with terrible headaches and blood pressure up to 283. That's off the charts.
In a statement released by ProMedica, officials say the discussions are to determine the best way the two organizations may work together to better meet the healthcare needs of area residents.
Two witnesses that testified on the first day of trial include an employee of the Sunset House, where the estranged wife of Swiergosz worked, and the Toledo police sergeant, who communicated with Swiergosz during both standoffs.
A man who allegedly yelled "I want to kill all the Jews" on a Detroit-bound plane at Miami International Airport has pleaded not guilty.
A pedestrian was killed just before 10 Tuesday night on US 6 at County Road 269 in Sandusky County in Margaretta Township in Erie County at about 10 p.m.
The suspect parts are made by a U.S. supplier, but they are also found in its European-made vehicles, an official with the automaker said Wednesday.
The issue of city council members missing meetings surfaced once again when Phil Copeland, who is vice chairman of the finance committee, missed the meeting this week in which Mayor Bell presented his ideas to balance the budget.
To kick off the campaign, the authority is using a Web site to collect stories about why people choose to live in Michigan. The "Choose Michigan" effort is seeking 1,000 stories from residents between now and Monday.
The judge says he's worried that coverage of the first trial that is to start Feb. 1 could taint a second jury and make it difficult to find impartial jurors.
Toledoans are reeling following two rapes that took place less than a week apart. Toledo Police Officer Dana Slay provides tips to help keep you safe.
City leaders have until the end of March to come up with a balanced 2010 budget plan.
The woman told police that a man with a gun accosted her as she was removing a laundry basket from her car. She believes he might have been watching her because he mentioned that she probably lived alone.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Toyota is suspending U.S. sales of eight recalled vehicle models to fix accelerator pedals that stick. As part of the plan, Toyota is halting production at five manufacturing facilities
Truckers and bus drivers in vehicles more than 10,000 pounds are affected.
The capsule that included old newspapers was recovered last summer and opened during a recent celebration of Lincoln High School's new library in Warren.
Tonya Smith, 47, was killed at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday after being ejected from a car that crashed during a police pursuit on Wheeling at Parnell.
There are plenty of opportunities to help.
The Ohio Turnpike has stopped charging cars higher tolls when they're carrying bicycles or luggage on the roof. However, scanners will still charge the vehicle, and the driver has to get refunded.
Orlando Reyes-Cairo has been a professor at Owens Community College since 1999, which is one year after he got out of jail for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 13-year-old boy in north Toledo.
The state now plans to close the median only on Feb. 1, according to The Findlay Courier.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Conrad Reynolds is making a series of Arkansas appearances with Joe the Plumber, an Ohio man who became a well-known figure in the 2008 presidential race.
Carryout owners and city leaders have joined forces to launch a new program that would allow them to hire off-duty patrollers, which they hope will discourage crime in their area.
City leaders are hoping something works -- and soon.
The Sandusky County Sheriff's Department confirms three boys, ages 7, 8 and 10, died after falling through ice on the Sandusky River in Fremont.
In 2007, Planet Aid took in almost $30 million by selling donated items. But, actually, less than 25 percent of the money actually went to those who needed it.
Cub Scouts from across the area got an edge on the competition with some expert help for their Pinewood Derby cars Saturday.
Some folks busy shopping on the day after Christmas seem ready for exchanges and certainly aren't tired of shopping -- or hunting for bargains.
Some 20,000 folks turned out to celebrate Christmas at Cedar Creek's churches.
A Toledo Police Department tradition was carried out Thursday night as a long-time Christmas Eve scanner call hit the airwaves. But the call was bittersweet.
Most folks admit they don't know much about the bill -- especially specific details.
Time is running out for folks looking to pick up that present.Tanieya Lewis has been checking on shoppers throughout the day.
Traffic has been heavy here on I-475 as it meets I-75. Many travelers are worried about how weather could affect their trips.
