<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Toledo - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Toledo with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government took a major step forward Friday toward opening more than 2,800 acres of Ohio&rsquo;s only national forest to oil and gas development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/feds-advance-plan-to-open-2800-acres-of-ohios-wayne-national-forest-to-fracking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/feds-advance-plan-to-open-2800-acres-of-ohios-wayne-national-forest-to-fracking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more convictions thrown out in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; A state appeals court on Monday set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-more-convictions-thrown-out-in-2020-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-more-convictions-thrown-out-in-2020-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes &amp;amp; Hot Rods returns to honor Oregon first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Oregon police Chief Brandon Begin, the annual Heroes &amp; Hot Rods event is a great way for the city to show its appreciation to its first responders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;It was created to bring our community together while recognizing and celebrating the dedicated first responders who serve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-returns-to-honor-oregon-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/heroes-ampamp-hot-rods-returns-to-honor-oregon-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acton announces property tax relief plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohioans deserve to receive &ldquo;meaningful&rdquo; property tax relief after years of increases, Dr. Amy Acton said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-announces-property-tax-relief-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/acton-announces-property-tax-relief-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pleads to manslaughter in Point Place stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager charged with murder for another youth&rsquo;s stabbing death last summer near the McDonald&rsquo;s restaurant in Point Place entered an Alford plea to a lesser charge Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-point-place-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-pleads-to-manslaughter-in-point-place-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary members roll up their sleeves to serve across the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Rotarian Jim Layman carried freshly pulled weeds to a dumpster behind Mom&rsquo;s House on Monday, a pair of robins dove straight for his head.Staff members at the childcare center had warned volunteers from the Rotary Club of Toledo that the birds were ferocious protectors of their young]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-members-roll-up-their-sleeves-to-serve-across-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-members-roll-up-their-sleeves-to-serve-across-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dem candidate threatens to vote Libertarian over Acton’s position on trans sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Don Kissick could receive support from an unlikely source if Dr. Amy Acton does not clarify her position on transgender issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dem-candidate-threatens-to-vote-libertarian-over-actons-position-on-trans-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dem-candidate-threatens-to-vote-libertarian-over-actons-position-on-trans-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiring event set for part-time jobs with Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Toledo is seeking part-time youth development positions and will host a hiring open house Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hiring-event-set-for-part-time-jobs-with-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hiring-event-set-for-part-time-jobs-with-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public showcase to culminate music camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants in this week&rsquo;s Riverwalk String Workshop will perform a public concert Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-showcase-to-culminate-music-camp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-showcase-to-culminate-music-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke makes it harder for scientists to track algal bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are now pretty sure that western Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 algal bloom has formed in Maumee Bay, but are having trouble tracking it from outer space because dense wildfire smoke has obscured satellite imagery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wildfire-smoke-makes-it-harder-for-scientists-to-track-algal-bloom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wildfire-smoke-makes-it-harder-for-scientists-to-track-algal-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith, fire, and flavor: How a men’s ministry built a business to serve its community]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETTISVILLE, Ohio &mdash; A simple Bible study in a Pettisville basement that began in 2011 with about 10 men has turned into something much bigger.Today, it&rsquo;s a men&rsquo;s ministry and a spice company changing lives one project and grilled steak at a time.Scott Rupp, founder of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-fire-and-flavor-how-a-mens-ministry-built-a-business-to-serve-its-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-fire-and-flavor-how-a-mens-ministry-built-a-business-to-serve-its-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man pursues CDL, brighter future with grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late June, Gavin Davidson saw an advertisement for a $6,000 grant for a commercial driver&rsquo;s license program at Owens Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-pursues-cdl-brighter-future-with-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Crews remove honorary Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way street sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Toledo crews removed the honorary Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way street sign Monday morning, less than a week after Toledo City Council voted 8-2 to take it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-crews-remove-honorary-msgr-jerome-schmit-way-street-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 2 injured in early-morning central city crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed and two others were injured in an early-morning crash on Bancroft Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-killed-2-injured-in-early-morning-central-city-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End apartment buildings hit market amid investor concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Scott Ramsey, owning rental property in Toledo&rsquo;s Old West End is about being part of the community and preserving the neighborhood&rsquo;s history and architecture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-hit-market-amid-investor-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-apartment-buildings-hit-market-amid-investor-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: SALUTE Storytellers Showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SALUTE Storytellers Showcase took place at the Malawi Event Center at the Toledo Zoo on July 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-salute-storytellers-showcase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-salute-storytellers-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Safety Day brings family fun, preparedness lessons to Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Safety Day will bring free, family-friendly safety education and entertainment to downtown Perrysburg on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-safety-day-brings-family-fun-preparedness-lessons-to-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-safety-day-brings-family-fun-preparedness-lessons-to-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H students show off beloved animals in 168th Lucas County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Phillips has always had a connection with white jumbo pekin ducks.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re my favorite. I&rsquo;ve always had a love for them. They&rsquo;re such unique creatures,&rdquo; the 18-year-old from Maumee said Sunday inside the Junior Fair livestock barn at the Lucas County Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-h-students-show-off-beloved-animals-in-168th-lucas-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-h-students-show-off-beloved-animals-in-168th-lucas-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Highland Avenue to close for reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of a central Toledo street will close Monday for reconstruction, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-highland-avenue-to-close-for-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-highland-avenue-to-close-for-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Monroe Street bridge project in the homestretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monroe Street overpass and interchange reconstruction project may have as little as three weeks to go before the bridge reopens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-monroe-street-bridge-project-in-the-homestretch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-monroe-street-bridge-project-in-the-homestretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo GROWs plans community garden tour, potluck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local gardeners and community members are invited to participate in the annual Toledo GROWs Community Garden Tour Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grows-plans-community-garden-tour-potluck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grows-plans-community-garden-tour-potluck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride takes center stage at Love Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love was in the air Saturday &mdash; along with rainbow flags, thumping bass, towering wigs, and clouds of bubbles.For 10 hours, the 9th annual Love Fest turned the space beneath the Love Wall&rsquo;s rainbow mural into a swirl of dancing and drag as hundreds of people passed through the Adams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pride-takes-center-stage-at-love-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pride-takes-center-stage-at-love-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer’s Bag offers local answer to produce fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As shoppers grow increasingly cautious of leafy greens tied to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, a new program is offering a safer way to buy organic produce directly from local farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farmers-bag-offers-local-answer-to-produce-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/farmers-bag-offers-local-answer-to-produce-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPD officer fatally shoots armed man in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police shot and killed a man early Sunday in South Toledo after officers reacted to a weapons call, according to the Toledo Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-officer-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tpd-officer-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As sign comes down, a look at the rise and fall of Msgr. Schmit’s legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took a long while, considering the stature of the man involved and the controversy surrounding him, to pass this small ordinance of great significance.&nbsp;Forty-six years after Father Gerald Robinson stabbed Sister Margaret Ann Pahl 31 times with a letter opener, leaving wounds that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-sign-comes-down-a-look-at-the-rise-and-fall-of-msgr-schmits-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-sign-comes-down-a-look-at-the-rise-and-fall-of-msgr-schmits-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Ohio Bat Blitz tree-climbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 people participate in a tree-climbing session during the Ohio Bat Blitz event at Wildwood Metropark Toledo on July 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-bat-blitz-tree-climbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ohio-bat-blitz-tree-climbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[African American Festival Parade energizes Dorr Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porchea Jackson of Toledo sat in a lawn chair next to her daughter, Kennedy Jackson, 7, as Kennedy caught candy and watched police cars, colorful Jeep Wranglers, and Slingshots cruise along Dorr Street during a longtime tradition Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-festival-parade-energizes-dorr-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/african-american-festival-parade-energizes-dorr-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restored warbirds offer flight through history]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Eileen Booher, seeing the cockpit of the glistening B-17 Flying Fortress was a surreal experience.&ldquo;My heart was in my throat,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;The up-close encounter renewed the Dayton native's connection to World War II. Her father was a military pilot during the war, making the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/restored-warbirds-offer-flight-through-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/restored-warbirds-offer-flight-through-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in central Toledo house fire identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman killed in a Wednesday night house fire has been identified by the Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-central-toledo-house-fire-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-central-toledo-house-fire-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelleys Island sees hope for recovery from incredible storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; Like a lot of disaster-stricken Americans these days, Kelleys Island residents are leaning into each other to help their community gain more strength and resiliency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kelleys-island-sees-hope-for-recovery-from-incredible-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kelleys-island-sees-hope-for-recovery-from-incredible-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Expressions helps teens develop coping skills creatively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teens can cultivate coping skills through creativity at a Thursday workshop hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creative-expressions-helps-teens-develop-coping-skills-creatively/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/creative-expressions-helps-teens-develop-coping-skills-creatively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research and relaxation unite at wellness studio’s evening reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sound, vibration, and Yoga Nidra &mdash; or &ldquo;yogic sleep&rdquo; &mdash; will come together in a Wednesday program offering relaxation and a mid-week reset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/research-and-relaxation-unite-at-wellness-studios-evening-reset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/research-and-relaxation-unite-at-wellness-studios-evening-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates say ‘top 3’ elections would address Ohio voters’ discontent]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio should implement an election system that allows all voters to choose their favorite candidate during the primary regardless of party affiliation, according to a bipartisan team of former Ohio state lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-say-top-3-elections-would-address-ohio-voters-discontent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-say-top-3-elections-would-address-ohio-voters-discontent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MadAveCollective hosts free panel to support nonprofit leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[MadAveCollective will host its fourth installment of the Collective Sessions, a free, quarterly event for nonprofit leaders, on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/madavecollective-hosts-free-panel-to-support-nonprofit-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/madavecollective-hosts-free-panel-to-support-nonprofit-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth victim dies from carbon monoxide incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A carbon monoxide poisoning incident in North Toledo has claimed a fifth life, the family has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fifth-victim-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fifth-victim-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road work affects parts of 109th Street, Upton Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadway restoration will close part of a Point Place street for three days, starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-work-affects-parts-of-109th-street-upton-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-work-affects-parts-of-109th-street-upton-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area schools weigh in on linking cameras with Toledo police]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, gunfire erupted outside of a Whitmer High School football game, injuring three people and causing panic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-weigh-in-on-linking-cameras-with-toledo-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-schools-weigh-in-on-linking-cameras-with-toledo-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending Jul 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-jul-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-jul-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Jones’ defense drops ‘serious mental illness’ claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with capital murder for Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue&rsquo;s death last year has withdrawn, through his lawyers, notice that he will claim serious mental illness in his case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-defense-drops-serious-mental-illness-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/darnell-jones-defense-drops-serious-mental-illness-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo grapples with second day of hazardous wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grapples-with-second-day-of-hazardous-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-grapples-with-second-day-of-hazardous-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke eases after two days of hazardous air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/smoke-eases-after-two-days-of-hazardous-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/smoke-eases-after-two-days-of-hazardous-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second day of hazardous smoke impacts activities in Toledo area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-activities-in-toledo-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-activities-in-toledo-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality advisory set to expire: Second day of hazardous smoke impacts area activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture proudly proclaims &ldquo;You Are Beautiful&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Are Doing Great,&rdquo; but the smoke that continued to smother Toledo made Friday a not-so-great day for the artwork&rsquo;s installation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/air-quality-advisory-set-to-expire-second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-area-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/air-quality-advisory-set-to-expire-second-day-of-hazardous-smoke-impacts-area-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlawn Cemetery revives wetlands, seeks to become urban oasis again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of motorists pass by Historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum daily without realizing how big it is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-revives-wetlands-seeks-to-become-urban-oasis-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodlawn-cemetery-revives-wetlands-seeks-to-become-urban-oasis-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ocean Explorer Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids learn to scuba dive in the pool at Ocean Explorer Camp at Aqua Hut Scuba &amp; Travel on Thursday in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ocean-explorer-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ocean-explorer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers Diamani and Delveon Lear sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers convicted in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Toledo boy were sentenced Thursday to life in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-diamani-and-delveon-lear-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-diamani-and-delveon-lear-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers argue details of alleged robbery in fatal gun-sale shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge&rsquo;s decision on whether three teenagers planned to rob another boy instead of selling him a gun will determine whether the oldest defendant&rsquo;s case is transferred to adult court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-argue-details-of-alleged-robbery-in-fatal-gun-sale-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawyers-argue-details-of-alleged-robbery-in-fatal-gun-sale-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo electric rates expected to continue rising after PJM auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Toledo Edison customers are likely to see further increases in their electric bills following the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-electric-rates-expected-to-continue-rising-after-pjm-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-electric-rates-expected-to-continue-rising-after-pjm-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undeterred by a blanket of smoke, the YES Project repaints Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hazardous levels of wildfire smoke fogged up the Glass City on Thursday morning, hundreds of young volunteers got to work painting houses across Toledo.This year, 140 local high schoolers and around 100 adult volunteers participated in a service retreat with the Toledo Youth Elect Service, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/undeterred-by-a-blanket-of-smoke-the-yes-project-repaints-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/undeterred-by-a-blanket-of-smoke-the-yes-project-repaints-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald’s gunman found insane, committed for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man who fatally shot another man in the head at a McDonald&rsquo;s restaurant on Reynolds Road last year was committed for life to a psychiatric hospital after a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge found him not guilty by reason of insanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mcdonalds-gunman-found-insane-committed-for-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mcdonalds-gunman-found-insane-committed-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers practice caution, avoid produce to prevent cyclosporiasis]]></title><description><![CDATA[DeBorah Cunningham of Toledo and her daughter, Deanndra Napper, walked through the produce section of Seaway Marketplace, carefully assessing what they put in their carts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shoppers-practice-caution-avoid-produce-to-prevent-cyclosporiasis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shoppers-practice-caution-avoid-produce-to-prevent-cyclosporiasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Station to offer free admission for community day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagination Station will offer free admission to families Saturday as part of the science center&rsquo;s Free Community Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-offer-free-admission-for-community-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-offer-free-admission-for-community-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth person dies from CO poisoning incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth person has died as a result of a carbon monoxide poisoning incident Wednesday, family members have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fourth-person-dies-from-co-poisoning-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fourth-person-dies-from-co-poisoning-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns carbon monoxide victims after fourth dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother remembers one daughter as &ldquo;the life of the party,&rdquo; another as determined to follow in her big sister&rsquo;s footsteps, and her 2-year-old son as a little boy who &ldquo;left an impact on our world.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-mourns-carbon-monoxide-victims-after-fourth-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-mourns-carbon-monoxide-victims-after-fourth-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo seeks bids for second Collins Park spent lime contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin taking bids Friday for a second contract to remove, haul, and land-apply or otherwise dispose of spent lime generated by operations at the city&rsquo;s Collins Park Water Treatment Plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-bids-for-second-collins-park-spent-lime-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-seeks-bids-for-second-collins-park-spent-lime-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in central Toledo house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died in a fire in the central city Wednesday night, fire officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-dies-in-central-toledo-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools resubmitting earned-income tax levy paperwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in as many weeks, the Sylvania Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the submission of paperwork to the Lucas County Auditor to seek a property tax reduction.The district originally requested a 1-mill reduction, but according to Treasurer Adam Koch,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-resubmitting-earned-income-tax-levy-paperwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-resubmitting-earned-income-tax-levy-paperwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo air quality ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke blankets region]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The air quality in the Toledo metropolitan area was hazardous Thursday morning, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-quality-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-air-quality-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous smoke lingers after record-setting day for Toledo air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo metropolitan area experienced hazardous air quality at levels never before recorded locally Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-smoke-lingers-after-record-setting-day-for-toledo-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-smoke-lingers-after-record-setting-day-for-toledo-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous air quality prompts closures across Toledo area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The air quality in the Toledo metropolitan area is hazardous as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-air-quality-prompts-closures-across-toledo-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hazardous-air-quality-prompts-closures-across-toledo-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio counties get poll worker grants amid difficult recruitment environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; County boards of elections across Ohio are eligible to receive a share of a $1 million state grant to recruit poll workers as officials seek to ensure a smooth election this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-counties-get-poll-worker-grants-amid-difficult-recruitment-environment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-counties-get-poll-worker-grants-amid-difficult-recruitment-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-716/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-716/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-made mural being unveiled in Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; The unveiling of a new public mural in Findlay&rsquo;s Brucklacher Memorial Park takes place Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-made-mural-being-unveiled-in-findlay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-made-mural-being-unveiled-in-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosque cemetery proposal advances despite earlier neighborhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval of a proposed cemetery behind Toledo Masjid of Al-Islam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosque-cemetery-proposal-advances-despite-earlier-neighborhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosque-cemetery-proposal-advances-despite-earlier-neighborhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT health professions camp highlights career opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-day summer camp at the University of Toledo gave 35 high school students a glimpse into health care careers beyond nursing or being a doctor.&nbsp;Organized by UT&rsquo;s college of health and human services, the two-day Health Professions Career Summer Camp introduced campers to a wide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-professions-camp-highlights-career-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-professions-camp-highlights-career-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCCS offers info sessions for prospective foster parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services will host four informational meetings for prospective foster parents this summer.On Tuesday, an in-person meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Locke Branch Library 703 Miami St., and a virtual meeting will also be held at noon.Additional sessions will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-offers-info-sessions-for-prospective-foster-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-offers-info-sessions-for-prospective-foster-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Red Cross seeks nominations for north-central Ohio residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is requesting nominations for its 2026 Hero Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-red-cross-seeks-nominations-for-north-central-ohio-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-red-cross-seeks-nominations-for-north-central-ohio-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 taken to hospitals following North Toledo hazmat incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people, including four children, were taken to area hospitals in critical condition following an unknown hazardous materials incident in North Toledo at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-taken-to-hospitals-following-north-toledo-hazmat-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-taken-to-hospitals-following-north-toledo-hazmat-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 2 hospitalized following carbon monoxide poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died, and two children have been hospitalized following a carbon monoxide poisoning incident on&nbsp;Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 2 hospitalized after CO poisoning prompts hazmat response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died, and two children have been hospitalized following a carbon monoxide poisoning incident on&nbsp;Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-after-co-poisoning-prompts-hazmat-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-dead-2-hospitalized-after-co-poisoning-prompts-hazmat-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family remembers matriarch as Holland time capsule is unearthed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of a time capsule in Holland unearthed some family memories for Tom Anderson, Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-remembers-matriarch-as-holland-time-capsule-is-unearthed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-remembers-matriarch-as-holland-time-capsule-is-unearthed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS looks to place 6.9-mill levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to ask the Lucas County auditor to certify a proposed 6.9-mill levy for the November ballot.During its special meeting Tuesday, Interim Treasurer Ryan Lockwood said the levy should bring in $22.8 million annually, over five years.Mr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-looks-to-place-69-mill-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-looks-to-place-69-mill-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors, judge say Ohio guidelines direct weapons offenders to probation, local jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the defense lawyer for a man facing a weapons charge asked a Lucas County judge last week to reduce his bond, the recent mass shooting at the Old West End Festival surfaced in the judge&rsquo;s denial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-judge-say-ohio-guidelines-direct-weapons-offenders-to-probation-local-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-judge-say-ohio-guidelines-direct-weapons-offenders-to-probation-local-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junction Coalition to host two-day public health symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Junction Coalition is hosting a two-day public health symposium focused on lead exposure prevention, environmental health, and housing safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/junction-coalition-to-host-two-day-public-health-symposium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/junction-coalition-to-host-two-day-public-health-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council advances public safety levy to November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council has approved a resolution to place a temporary public safety income tax levy on the November ballot, letting voters decide the future of Toledo&rsquo;s public safety services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-advances-public-safety-levy-to-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-council-advances-public-safety-levy-to-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office expands scope of Conviction Integrity Unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years in operation, the Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office Conviction Integrity Unit is getting an expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-prosecutors-office-expands-scope-of-conviction-integrity-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-prosecutors-office-expands-scope-of-conviction-integrity-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign-ups open for Maumee Film Festival challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Film Festival invites filmmakers of all experience levels to participate in the annual 48-Hour Film Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sign-ups-open-for-maumee-film-festival-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sign-ups-open-for-maumee-film-festival-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County advances library, Imagination Station levies after state cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters may anticipate seeing two landmark Toledo institutions, Imagination Station and the Toledo Lucas Public Library, on their ballots in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-advances-library-imagination-station-levies-after-state-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-advances-library-imagination-station-levies-after-state-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff releases body camera video of fatal Seneca County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[REPUBLIC, Ohio &mdash; The Seneca County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has released body-worn camera video of a portion of the July 7 shooting that killed a Bloomville, Ohio, man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-releases-body-camera-video-of-fatal-seneca-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-releases-body-camera-video-of-fatal-seneca-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy wows thousands during northwest Ohio return visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOSTORIA &mdash; Jacob Edwards had his wife and four children up well before dawn to camp out at the gate to see the Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy steam locomotive during its open-house visit on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-wows-thousands-during-northwest-ohio-return-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-wows-thousands-during-northwest-ohio-return-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Chamber endorses Ramaswamy for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday received the endorsement of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s political action committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat chapter debuts modular construction to speed homebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of a house was hoisted more than 20 feet in the air on Independence Road in Toledo on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-chapter-debuts-modular-construction-to-speed-homebuilding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-chapter-debuts-modular-construction-to-speed-homebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon mayor affirms development limits amid data center debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Mayor Steven Salander says there should be no industrial development east of Wynn Road and north of Corduroy Road.The future land-use designation was included in an update of the city&rsquo;s comprehensive master plan, passed by council in March. It was significant enough to underscore its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-affirms-development-limits-amid-data-center-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-mayor-affirms-development-limits-amid-data-center-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Walk for Hope aims to reduce stigma around mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbor Walk for Hope, which aims to spread mental health awareness and reduce stigma, will be held Saturday at the Glass City Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-walk-for-hope-aims-to-reduce-stigma-around-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harbor-walk-for-hope-aims-to-reduce-stigma-around-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth leadership workshop at Sanger Branch Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighbor to Neighbor initiative is offering a free public workshop on empowering young leaders on Saturday at the Sanger Branch Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-leadership-workshop-at-sanger-branch-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youth-leadership-workshop-at-sanger-branch-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center opponents hopeful that voters can overturn rezoning decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A petition drive has been started by people who don&rsquo;t want to see Meta&rsquo;s footprint grow another 32 acres for its future hyperscale data center along State Rt. 582 in Wood County&rsquo;s Middleton Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-opponents-hopeful-that-voters-can-overturn-rezoning-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/data-center-opponents-hopeful-that-voters-can-overturn-rezoning-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee voters to decide recall amendment in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents will vote in November on a proposed charter amendment that would allow elected city officials to be recalled from office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-voters-to-decide-recall-amendment-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-voters-to-decide-recall-amendment-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee places legislation allowing removal of elected officials on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents will vote in November on legislation to allow the removal of elected city officials from office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-places-legislation-allowing-removal-of-elected-officials-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-places-legislation-allowing-removal-of-elected-officials-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-advocates take the stage in SALUTE performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[SALUTE Storytellers, a group of self-advocates who write and perform stories about their developmental disabilities to foster positive social change, will host a public performance on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-advocates-take-the-stage-in-salute-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-advocates-take-the-stage-in-salute-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood pool barbecue aims to foster connection, prevent gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thud of basketballs against concrete and sounds of children jumping and playing in the pool filled the air in a North Toledo park Monday afternoon.Meanwhile, hot dogs sizzled on a grill and a boy asked for popsicles beneath the shade of a tree at Wilson Park during one of many neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighborhood-pool-barbecue-aims-to-foster-connection-prevent-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighborhood-pool-barbecue-aims-to-foster-connection-prevent-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulitzer winner brings tales of new novel to Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Kraus, who in May won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel Angel Down, is excited about one thing when he meets Toledo readers Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winner-brings-tales-of-new-novel-to-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pulitzer-winner-brings-tales-of-new-novel-to-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in teenager’s robbery, slaying gets 8 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who drove a car used in a botched gun sale that ended with a boy&rsquo;s shooting death last year was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-in-teenagers-robbery-slaying-gets-8-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/driver-in-teenagers-robbery-slaying-gets-8-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of Toledo inducts first African-American president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest president of the Rotary Club of Toledo understands the significance of her election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-club-of-toledo-inducts-first-african-american-president/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rotary-club-of-toledo-inducts-first-african-american-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to top counts for fatal OVI crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo woman pleaded guilty Monday morning to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide for a Dec. 27 impaired-driving crash that killed two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-top-counts-for-fatal-ovi-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-pleads-guilty-to-top-counts-for-fatal-ovi-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks answers after inmate’s unexplained medical deterioration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A phone call brought Zakiyyah Triplett&rsquo;s world crashing down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-seeks-answers-after-inmates-unexplained-medical-deterioration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/family-seeks-answers-after-inmates-unexplained-medical-deterioration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20,000 Maumee River fish killed by fertilizer spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; A July 3 liquid fertilizer spill that apparently was not fully contained resulted in a large fish kill in the Maumee River this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-20000-maumee-river-fish-killed-by-fertilizer-spill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nearly-20000-maumee-river-fish-killed-by-fertilizer-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom is forming now, but slowly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are now able to confirm via satellite that western Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 algal bloom has started to form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-is-forming-now-but-slowly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/algal-bloom-is-forming-now-but-slowly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge in Toledo blocks Ohio hemp law with sweeping order]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local officials are broadly prohibited from enforcing Ohio&rsquo;s hemp law while the case against Senate Bill 56 proceeds, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick ruled Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-ohio-hemp-law-with-sweeping-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-ohio-hemp-law-with-sweeping-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo railroad conductor killed in Indiana incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHITING, Ind. &mdash; A railroad conductor from Toledo died last week when he was hit by a train while working in northwest Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-railroad-conductor-killed-in-indiana-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-railroad-conductor-killed-in-indiana-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men shot in separate incidents in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot Sunday and Monday in separate incidents in the central city, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. &mdash; Outgoing Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as his successor, adding to a growing effort by the Democratic establishment to help her defeat progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed in next month&rsquo;s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-sen-gary-peters-backs-democratic-rep-haley-stevens-in-contentious-race-to-succeed-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-sen-gary-peters-backs-democratic-rep-haley-stevens-in-contentious-race-to-succeed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police arrest man in fatal shooting of 17-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-17-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-17-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors remember teen girl killed at Weiler Homes gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial gathering at the Weiler Homes apartments turned tragic early Monday when 17-year-old Zayona Jackson was fatally shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-remember-teen-girl-killed-at-weiler-homes-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/neighbors-remember-teen-girl-killed-at-weiler-homes-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old girl fatally shot at East Toledo apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was fatally shot Monday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-at-east-toledo-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-at-east-toledo-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ohio school enrollment declines, administrative staffing tells a more complicated story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public school enrollment in Ohio has steadily declined over the last two decades, but administrative staffing has remained relatively stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-ohio-school-enrollment-declines-administrative-staffing-tells-a-more-complicated-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-ohio-school-enrollment-declines-administrative-staffing-tells-a-more-complicated-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU research helping to shape next generation of wireless infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; As the world prepares for the sixth generation of mobile communications technology, Bowling Green State University researchers and students are at the forefront, helping to shape the next generation of wireless infrastructure. The research, being led by engineering professor Dulaj Gunasinghe, Ph.D., aligns with the goals of the telecommunications industry and companies developing next-generation wireless technologies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-research-helping-to-shape-next-generation-of-wireless-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-research-helping-to-shape-next-generation-of-wireless-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4, BISSELL Pet Foundation to host adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Empty the Shelter dog adoption event runs through July 26 at Lucas County Canine Care and Control in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-bissell-pet-foundation-to-host-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-bissell-pet-foundation-to-host-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardboard crafts sink and swim during Grand Rapids’ Rally by the River]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRAND RAPIDS, Ohio &mdash; Near the surging whitewater of the Maumee River, an oversized cardboard teacup bobbed across a shallow creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardboard-crafts-sink-and-swim-during-grand-rapids-rally-by-the-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cardboard-crafts-sink-and-swim-during-grand-rapids-rally-by-the-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bark and Brunch brings dogs, potential adopters together in laid-back environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathy Urbaytis went to the Village Inn with one thing in mind.&ldquo;I really wanted to meet Rene,&rdquo; the Toledoan said. &ldquo;She is an old lady, just like me. She really loves my granddaughter, too. I am at a point where I just need something to love and spoil."Ms. Urbaytis and her family were able to meet several dogs at Planned Pethood&rsquo;s Bark and Brunch, held Sunday at the Sylvania restaurant.Rene, a 9-year-old Boston terrier/French bulldog mix, is a former puppy mill dog, said Pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bark-and-brunch-brings-dogs-potential-adopters-together-in-laid-back-environment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bark-and-brunch-brings-dogs-potential-adopters-together-in-laid-back-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects arrested in breaking and entering, arson of cannabis shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Two Detroit men were arrested early Saturday for breaking into a Monroe Township business and setting it on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspects-arrested-in-breaking-and-entering-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspects-arrested-in-breaking-and-entering-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Work starts on Alexis near I-75; TARTA shifts lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Toledo resurfacing project&rsquo;s startup this week will include ramp closings on I-75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-work-starts-on-alexis-near-i-75-tarta-shifts-lineup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-work-starts-on-alexis-near-i-75-tarta-shifts-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old fisherman’s body recovered from North Toledo pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of an 18-year-old was recovered from a pond in North Toledo Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-fishermans-body-recovered-from-north-toledo-pond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/18-year-old-fishermans-body-recovered-from-north-toledo-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from water in Monroe County]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A body has been recovered from Lake Erie in Berlin Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-water-in-monroe-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-recovered-from-water-in-monroe-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools to celebrate 50 years of Northview and Southview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Kime remembers when Southview High School was first being built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-celebrate-50-years-of-northview-and-southview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-to-celebrate-50-years-of-northview-and-southview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary students play in mock World Cup fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo-area children got their own version of the World Cup on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-play-in-mock-world-cup-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/elementary-students-play-in-mock-world-cup-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ultimate Survivor Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants competed in the Ultimate Survivor Challenge at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ultimate-survivor-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ultimate-survivor-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A jury of your peers? Why deliberation rooms often don’t reflect county’s racial makeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2000, a&nbsp;report by the Ohio Courts Futures Commission conceived of a vision for courts in the year 2025 &mdash; one in which jury pools &ldquo;reflect the full diversity of the communities they serve.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-jury-of-your-peers-why-deliberation-rooms-often-dont-reflect-countys-racial-makeup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-jury-of-your-peers-why-deliberation-rooms-often-dont-reflect-countys-racial-makeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old seriously injured after being hit by vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries Friday after being hit by a Jeep on Detroit Avenue, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-year-old-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/13-year-old-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fremont Airport to host Fliers &amp;amp; Tires Fly-In Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; The Fremont Airport invites aviation and car enthusiasts to its Fliers &amp; Tires Fly-In Car Show at the airport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fremont-airport-to-host-fliers-ampamp-tires-fly-in-car-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fremont-airport-to-host-fliers-ampamp-tires-fly-in-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates worry Ohio moratorium erodes gains in home care employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The DeWine administration&rsquo;s policy blocking the Medicaid enrollment of new home care providers could derail the employment growth seen by the industry in recent years, according to advocates with the Ability Center of Greater Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-worry-ohio-moratorium-erodes-gains-in-home-care-employment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/advocates-worry-ohio-moratorium-erodes-gains-in-home-care-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled daycare to provide active engagement to individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daycare facility for the developmentally disabled in Oregon will help keep individuals actively engaged throughout the day rather than sitting at home with little to do, its owners said.Licensed social workers Tonya Tooson and Arnethia Levy plan to open a building at 3545 Navarre Ave. to give up to five disabled people &ldquo;a place to go.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;We would like to have people 18 years old and over with disabilities to go and enjoy their day,&rdquo; Ms. Tooson said.In June, they wen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-daycare-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-daycare-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled day care to provide active engagement to individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day care facility for the developmentally disabled in Oregon will help keep individuals actively engaged throughout the day rather than sitting at home with little to do, its owners said.Licensed social workers Tonya Tooson and Arnethia Levy plan to open a building at 3545 Navarre Ave. to give up to five disabled people &ldquo;a place to go.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;We would like to have people 18 years old and over with disabilities to go and enjoy their day,&rdquo; Ms. Tooson said.In June, they we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-day-care-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/disabled-day-care-to-provide-active-engagement-to-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry forecast may help clear Lake Erie beach advisories]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Friday night&rsquo;s thunderstorms have moved out, northwest Ohio is expected to see at least six days of dry, sunny weather, with temperatures climbing back into the 90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dry-forecast-may-help-clear-lake-erie-beach-advisories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dry-forecast-may-help-clear-lake-erie-beach-advisories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer hurt when cruiser strikes roadway excavation during pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer was injured Friday when a police cruiser he was operating crashed during a pursuit of two people wanted on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-hurt-when-cruiser-strikes-roadway-excavation-during-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-hurt-when-cruiser-strikes-roadway-excavation-during-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy locomotive, train to revisit northwest Ohio early next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Boy is on its way back toward northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-locomotive-train-to-revisit-northwest-ohio-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-locomotive-train-to-revisit-northwest-ohio-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to host meeting in search of potential partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will host an informational meeting in search of new rescue partners on July 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-meeting-in-search-of-potential-partners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-meeting-in-search-of-potential-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husted uses campaign rally to attack opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Resident Rick Netz wants U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio) to be re-elected in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-uses-campaign-rally-to-attack-opponent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-uses-campaign-rally-to-attack-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second defendant pleads out in fatal shooting from botched robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second defendant in a botched robbery last year that ended with one of the robbers fatally shot has pleaded out to involuntary manslaughter and other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-pleads-out-in-fatal-shooting-from-botched-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-defendant-pleads-out-in-fatal-shooting-from-botched-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted for fatal hit-skip Christmas night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man has been indicted for felony leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor vehicular homicide for a fatal crash Christmas night that killed a pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-indicted-for-fatal-hit-skip-christmas-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-indicted-for-fatal-hit-skip-christmas-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toledo to host AI workshop for teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will bring educators together to discuss how to best integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms ranging from preschools to universities in a daylong seminar July 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-to-host-ai-workshop-for-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/university-of-toledo-to-host-ai-workshop-for-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking families of 4 recently deceased individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding relatives of four people who recently died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-families-of-4-recently-deceased-individuals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-families-of-4-recently-deceased-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge gives Abke maximum sentence for abusing 4-H proteges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A former member of the Wood County Fair Board received a maximum 17-year prison term Thursday from a Wood County judge for sexually preying on several 4-H participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-abke-maximum-sentence-for-abusing-4-h-proteges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-abke-maximum-sentence-for-abusing-4-h-proteges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Township expected to name new police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[After serving as the interim Washington Township police chief for less than a month, Eric Hart is expected to be fully appointed to the position on Tuesday, township officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-expected-to-name-new-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-expected-to-name-new-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio earns top business ranking from CNBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio is the best state for doing business in the country, according to CNBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-earns-top-business-ranking-from-cnbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-earns-top-business-ranking-from-cnbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo homicides down 25 percent over the first 6 months of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-percent-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-percent-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo homicides down 25% over the first 6 months of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-homicides-down-25-over-the-first-6-months-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midyear crime report shows homicide decline in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/midyear-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/midyear-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-year crime report shows homicide decline in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides within the city of Toledo were down 25 percent over the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mid-year-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mid-year-crime-report-shows-homicide-decline-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured after motorcycle hits SUV head-on]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp; Two people were seriously injured when their motorcycle crashed head-on into an oncoming SUV in Monroe Township at 11 p.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-after-motorcycle-hits-suv-head-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-after-motorcycle-hits-suv-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records review, analysis could delay key hearing in Kei’mani Latigue case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pages of records from Cuyahoga County child-welfare officials could delay a key hearing next month in the capital-murder case against Darnell Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/records-review-analysis-could-delay-key-hearing-in-keimani-latigue-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/records-review-analysis-could-delay-key-hearing-in-keimani-latigue-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills schools appoints interim superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Bill Miller will serve as Ottawa Hills Schools&rsquo; interim superintendent after the Board of Education approved his appointment Thursday.School board President Kathy Lathrop said the contract is for one year and would allow the board time to determine what its search process will be for a new superintendent.Mr. Miller&rsquo;s contract runs from Aug. 3 through July 31, 2027. His salary is $158,000.&ldquo;This is good timing for us,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown substance sickens 8, forces closure of medical facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were stricken by an unknown gas at a central city medical facility on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unknown-substance-sickens-8-forces-closure-of-medical-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/unknown-substance-sickens-8-forces-closure-of-medical-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford to light up the sky in annual fireworks, balloon show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balloons, fireworks, and drones will fill the Rossford sky Friday to Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-to-light-up-the-sky-in-annual-fireworks-balloon-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-to-light-up-the-sky-in-annual-fireworks-balloon-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford annual fireworks, balloon show canceled, will not be rescheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: The Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Thursday that the event is canceled due to hazardous air quality conditions and will not be rescheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-annual-fireworks-balloon-show-canceled-will-not-be-rescheduled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-annual-fireworks-balloon-show-canceled-will-not-be-rescheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New local group seeks decriminalization of psychedelic plants and fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates of the freedom to grow psychedelic plants and fungi for personal use on Wednesday announced the launch of the chapter branch of their national organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-local-group-seeks-decriminalization-of-psychedelic-plants-and-fungi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-local-group-seeks-decriminalization-of-psychedelic-plants-and-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-79/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-vehicle crash in Erie County kills 1, injures 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILAN, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;One person was killed and three others injured Tuesday in a crash in Erie County&rsquo;s Milan Township, the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-vehicle-crash-in-erie-county-kills-1-injures-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-vehicle-crash-in-erie-county-kills-1-injures-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot program would link school cameras with Toledo police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer isn&rsquo;t over yet, but as kids head back to school this fall, one Toledo city councilman is proposing a safety pilot program that would make it easier for police to respond in emergency situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pilot-program-would-link-school-cameras-with-toledo-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pilot-program-would-link-school-cameras-with-toledo-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City heralds opening of 2 new affordable housing developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosa Linda Brown, 70, gushed about moving into her new two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at the Glen in South Toledo.&ldquo;I have plenty of closet and cabinet space, I don&rsquo;t feel closed in at all, and I love the atmosphere here,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I feel safe. The office staff are wonderful. So far the residents I&rsquo;ve met have been very pleasant.&rdquo;Ms. Brown attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with city officials and other housing dignitaries on Wednesday at the Glen,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-heralds-opening-of-2-new-affordable-housing-developments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-heralds-opening-of-2-new-affordable-housing-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas Co. unveils inaugural commissioners’ report, outlines 2025 progress and future priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County released its 2025 commissioners&rsquo; report Tuesday, highlighting the county&rsquo;s achievements, challenges, and priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-co-unveils-inaugural-commissioners-report-outlines-2025-progress-and-future-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-co-unveils-inaugural-commissioners-report-outlines-2025-progress-and-future-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clyde Museum to host free country concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLYDE, Ohio &mdash; Local residents are invited to bring a lawn chair and blanket to the Clyde Museum and enjoy a night of free country music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clyde-museum-to-host-free-country-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/clyde-museum-to-host-free-country-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Wayne, Waterville groups host free historical event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is hosting an educational event Tuesday for kids to dig into history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-waterville-groups-host-free-historical-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-waterville-groups-host-free-historical-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield to put income tax levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Board of Education voted unanimously to place a 0.50 percent earned-income tax levy on the November ballot.Without discussion during its Wednesday meeting, the board approved the levy which is expected to bring in $4.5 million for the school district.&nbsp;Treasurer Ryan Lockwood said the district decided to file for the earned-income tax levy after voters rejected Springfield&rsquo;s 3.9-mill operating levy in May.&ldquo;We listened to the tax-paying public about property taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-to-put-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-to-put-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zepf Center awarded federal funding to support fatherhood program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Zepf Center has been awarded $6.25 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue work focused on empowering local fathers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-center-awarded-federal-funding-to-support-fatherhood-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zepf-center-awarded-federal-funding-to-support-fatherhood-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify person killed in Airport Highway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department has identified the person killed in a head-on collision early Saturday morning in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-person-killed-in-airport-highway-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-person-killed-in-airport-highway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of rare intestinal illness and massive flash flood says ‘It is OK to ask for help’]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILLBURY, Ohio &mdash; After simultaneously falling victim to a rare intestinal illness and a major flash flood Monday, resident Lily Zelina has a message to share: Don&rsquo;t be shy about asking for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-of-rare-intestinal-illness-and-massive-flash-flood-says-it-is-ok-to-ask-for-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/victim-of-rare-intestinal-illness-and-massive-flash-flood-says-it-is-ok-to-ask-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA chief observes Ohio company’s ‘PFAS Annihilator’]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Leaders of an Ohio company seeking to make &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; a misnomer had the opportunity to show off their &ldquo;PFAS Annihilator&rdquo; to the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epa-chief-observes-ohio-companys-pfas-annihilator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/epa-chief-observes-ohio-companys-pfas-annihilator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public safety levy should go before voters to prevent layoffs, city council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council warned that without the additional revenue from a proposed public safety income tax levy, Toledo could face layoffs and further cuts to public safety services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-safety-levy-should-go-before-voters-to-prevent-layoffs-city-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-safety-levy-should-go-before-voters-to-prevent-layoffs-city-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaunting new finish, sculpture honoring Art Tatum returns downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside the Huntington Center, the music is back.Cork Marcheschi&rsquo;s Art Tatum Celebration Column &mdash; a steel-and-glass spiral of 88 stacked piano keys &mdash; has been returned, shiny and visually striking, to its home at the corner of Madison Avenue and North Superior Street.The public artwork celebrates Toledo&rsquo;s own Art Tatum, the legendary jazz pianist whose influence extended far beyond his hometown.After being removed for restoration in October, 2024, the sculpture &mdash; wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flaunting-new-finish-sculpture-honoring-art-tatum-returns-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flaunting-new-finish-sculpture-honoring-art-tatum-returns-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deluge brings beach and mosquito warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, the massive rainfall upon the region has resulted in new beach-bacteria warnings at Maumee Bay State Park, Kelleys Island State Park, and other sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/deluge-brings-beach-and-mosquito-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/deluge-brings-beach-and-mosquito-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers shoot, kill man attempting to evade felony arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[REPUBLIC, Ohio &mdash; A Bloomville, Ohio, man was shot and killed by law enforcement officials Tuesday as he tried to flee from officers who were attempting to arrest him on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officers-shoot-kill-man-attempting-to-evade-felony-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officers-shoot-kill-man-attempting-to-evade-felony-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk school bus driver pleads no contest to 3 counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school bus driver who pulled over and fell asleep after a brief but harrowing ride with 15 students on board entered no-contest pleas Tuesday to three charges in Toledo Municipal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drunk-school-bus-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-3-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drunk-school-bus-driver-pleads-no-contest-to-3-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU, highway patrol launch first-of-its-kind degree pathway for troopers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and cadets will be able to earn credits toward an undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University under a new agreement signed by both parties on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-highway-patrol-launch-first-of-its-kind-degree-pathway-for-troopers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-highway-patrol-launch-first-of-its-kind-degree-pathway-for-troopers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green man dies in Wood County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A 64-year-old man was killed when his car was hit by an oncoming SUV Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-dies-in-wood-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Monday workouts at Uptown Green Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free weekly outdoor fitness class led by personal trainer Kam Kyser is held every Monday at 6 p.m. at Uptown Green Park, 1904 Madison Ave., in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monday-workouts-at-uptown-green-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monday-workouts-at-uptown-green-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies bond for second Old West End defendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge denied bond Tuesday morning for the second of two men charged with the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-bond-for-second-old-west-end-defendant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-bond-for-second-old-west-end-defendant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O, where will it go? Toledo’s giant ‘O’ awaits its next home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the landmark &ldquo;O&rdquo; sign is back up in the air &mdash; and not just because it was once airlifted by a helicopter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/o-where-will-it-go-toledos-giant-o-awaits-its-next-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/o-where-will-it-go-toledos-giant-o-awaits-its-next-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo offers wild book club and guided tour series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo&rsquo;s Wild Reads Book Club gives participants a chance to read about and discuss animals and ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-offers-wild-book-club-and-guided-tour-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-offers-wild-book-club-and-guided-tour-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Serenade concerts offer community night out in Sylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free community summer concerts are set for Olander Park in Sylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-serenade-concerts-offer-community-night-out-in-sylvania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-serenade-concerts-offer-community-night-out-in-sylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free football cleats available Saturday for student athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children can get free football cleats on Saturday while supplies last at the Fetterman Training Center on the University of Toledo campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-football-cleats-available-saturday-for-student-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-football-cleats-available-saturday-for-student-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield tours to mark America250 and Battle of Fallen Timbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historical figures will come to life Saturday during Twilight on the Battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battlefield-tours-to-mark-america250-and-battle-of-fallen-timbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battlefield-tours-to-mark-america250-and-battle-of-fallen-timbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio looks to address growing shortage of veterinarians]]></title><description><![CDATA[For veterinarians like Dr. Roland Thaler, the work means answering calls wherever they are needed. However, fewer are choosing that path, creating challenges for Ohio&rsquo;s agricultural industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-looks-to-address-growing-shortage-of-veterinarians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-looks-to-address-growing-shortage-of-veterinarians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Hands-on learning scaled up at summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters hid out from the rain, but were no less in the mud with a snake and turtle during a summer camp in the classroom Monday at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hands-on-learning-scaled-up-at-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-hands-on-learning-scaled-up-at-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg man dies in Ottawa County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[GENOA, Ohio &mdash; A Perrysburg man died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Ottawa County Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-man-dies-in-ottawa-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood creates historic damage on Kelleys Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio &mdash; Homes and businesses were devastated by a historic flash flood Monday on a Lake Erie island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flash-flood-creates-historic-damage-on-kelleys-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/flash-flood-creates-historic-damage-on-kelleys-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams County fish kills were natural, Ohio EPA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONTPELIER, Ohio &mdash; The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency investigated multiple fish kills in private Williams County ponds on Monday but concluded the deaths were a result of &ldquo;natural turnover&rdquo; of water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/williams-county-fish-kills-were-natural-ohio-epa-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/williams-county-fish-kills-were-natural-ohio-epa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo’s most common jobs pay too little, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Median workers for nine of the 10 most common occupations in the Toledo metro area were paid less than the cost of living for a family of three in 2025, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-most-common-jobs-pay-too-little-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledos-most-common-jobs-pay-too-little-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful wind gusts knocked Fermi 2 offline]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; Strong wind gusts that moved across southeast Michigan are blamed for the automatic shutdown of DTE Energy&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-wind-gusts-knocked-fermi-2-offline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/powerful-wind-gusts-knocked-fermi-2-offline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Tavern to host benefit concert for Old West End shooting survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Tavern will host a concert Saturday to support survivors of the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-to-host-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-to-host-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Tavern hosts benefit concert for Old West End shooting survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Tavern will host a concert Saturday to support survivors of the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-hosts-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-tavern-hosts-benefit-concert-for-old-west-end-shooting-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite conservative majority, Trump gets mixed results from nation’s highest court]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump racked up a major win and a major loss when the Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2025-2026 term ended with a flurry of decisions last week, part of a mixed bag of wins and losses over those two years from a court he helped make more conservative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/despite-conservative-majority-trump-gets-mixed-results-from-nations-highest-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/despite-conservative-majority-trump-gets-mixed-results-from-nations-highest-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies girl pulled from lake; death accidental]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the body found Sunday in Lake Erie as that of Angelique Cunningham, 11, who had been reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-girl-pulled-from-lake-death-accidental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-girl-pulled-from-lake-death-accidental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies, teen seriously injured in separate Toledo crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 5-year-old boy died over the weekend after he rode his bike into the street in front of an oncoming car, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-dies-teen-seriously-injured-in-separate-toledo-crashes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-dies-teen-seriously-injured-in-separate-toledo-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, 2 injured in Fulton County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[DELTA, Ohio &mdash; A Putnam County man died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-2-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-2-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Toledo man facing murder charge for fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Toledo man has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of another man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-man-facing-murder-charge-for-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-man-facing-murder-charge-for-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picnic, farm tours, corn lecture this weekend in Bowling Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The Wood County Park District is hosting a pack-your-own picnic Saturday, also featuring yard games and tours of the Carter Historic Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/picnic-farm-tours-corn-lecture-this-weekend-in-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/picnic-farm-tours-corn-lecture-this-weekend-in-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Salisbury/Dussel bridge to be closed for 2 weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relief from any possibility of I-475/U.S. 23 being closed south of U.S. 24 for the next few weeks is offset by planned shutdowns of the Salisbury/Dussel bridge over that freeway for maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-salisburydussel-bridge-to-be-closed-for-2-weekends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-salisburydussel-bridge-to-be-closed-for-2-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want to reach out’: Fellowship, family recipes mark America’s 250th at Ohio potluck]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; America&rsquo;s 250th birthday cannot go by without a big, hearty Ohioan meal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-want-to-reach-out-fellowship-family-recipes-mark-americas-250th-at-ohio-potluck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-want-to-reach-out-fellowship-family-recipes-mark-americas-250th-at-ohio-potluck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl&amp;#39;s body recovered near shore in Jerusalem Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a young girl was found Sunday near the shoreline in Jerusalem Township, according to the Lucas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girlamp39s-body-recovered-near-shore-in-jerusalem-township/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girlamp39s-body-recovered-near-shore-in-jerusalem-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit plans fund-raiser for people needing funeral, burial assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Final Farewell Project will host a Celebration of Life summer fund-raiser to raise money for people who need assistance with funeral and burial expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-plans-fund-raiser-for-people-needing-funeral-burial-assistance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nonprofit-plans-fund-raiser-for-people-needing-funeral-burial-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, transforming her party&rsquo;s high-stakes nomination contest just a month before the primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-suspends-her-michigan-senate-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/democrat-mallory-mcmorrow-suspends-her-michigan-senate-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hopes to revive legacy of iconic Luna Pier dance floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUNA PIER &mdash; The residents of Lakeside, Mich., were marking America&rsquo;s 150th birthday in style 100 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-hopes-to-revive-legacy-of-iconic-luna-pier-dance-floor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-hopes-to-revive-legacy-of-iconic-luna-pier-dance-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania celebrates America&amp;#39;s 250th birthday by digging up its past]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1976, the year of the United States&rsquo; bicentennial, Stephanie Young was a first-grader who often biked around the western tip of Sylvania&rsquo;s Burnham Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-celebrates-americaamp39s-250th-birthday-by-digging-up-its-past/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-celebrates-americaamp39s-250th-birthday-by-digging-up-its-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Starr Spangled 5K Race and Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants and spectators dress in red, white, and blue while attending the 33rd annual Starr Spangled 5K Race and Walk at Starr Elementary School in Oregon on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-starr-spangled-5k-race-and-walk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-starr-spangled-5k-race-and-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Outfit delivers dignity to veterans in nursing homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospice nurse noticed veterans were in need but rarely asked for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/operation-outfit-delivers-dignity-to-veterans-in-nursing-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/operation-outfit-delivers-dignity-to-veterans-in-nursing-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fireworks light up Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlookers gather for a display of fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fireworks light up Perrsyburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlookers gather for a display of fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrsyburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fireworks-light-up-perrsyburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Chamber touts state business ranking, seeks end to capital gains tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Buckeye State&rsquo;s business ranking has improved significantly over the past several years, according to the latest version of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s Blueprint for Ohio&rsquo;s Economic Future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-touts-state-business-ranking-seeks-end-to-capital-gains-tax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-chamber-touts-state-business-ranking-seeks-end-to-capital-gains-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo man dead in 2-vehicle crash in Lake Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTHWOOD &mdash; A Toledo man died Friday afternoon after he struck the car driving in front of him in Wood County, according to&nbsp;the Ohio State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dead-in-2-vehicle-crash-in-lake-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-man-dead-in-2-vehicle-crash-in-lake-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI seeks help identifying West Toledo bank robber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying and locating a man who robbed a West Toledo bank Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-seeks-help-identifying-west-toledo-bank-robber/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-seeks-help-identifying-west-toledo-bank-robber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers killed in Airport Highway crash, passenger seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men died after a head-on collision in South Toledo early Saturday morning, while a passenger was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers killed in Airport Highway crash, passenger seriously injured.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men died after a head-on collision in South Toledo early Saturday morning, while a passenger was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-drivers-killed-in-airport-highway-crash-passenger-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: 3rd of July fireworks at Fort Meigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireworks exploded over the Maumee River during 3rd of July fireworks at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on July 3. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-3rd-of-july-fireworks-at-fort-meigs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-3rd-of-july-fireworks-at-fort-meigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities to host open house for new Tech House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities will celebrate its new Tech House with a Wednesday open house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-to-host-open-house-for-new-tech-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-to-host-open-house-for-new-tech-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Aim, fire, reload&amp;#39;: Metroparks program tells the story of Fallen Timbers battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Sokolski walked through the Fallen Timbers Battlefield Metropark with a compass in hand, while learning about the Battle of Fallen Timbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39aim-fire-reloadamp39-metroparks-program-tells-the-story-of-fallen-timbers-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39aim-fire-reloadamp39-metroparks-program-tells-the-story-of-fallen-timbers-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green man fatally shot by friend in Jerry City]]></title><description><![CDATA[JERRY CITY, Ohio &mdash; A Bowling Green man was killed by a friend in the village of Jerry City early Friday morning, the Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-fatally-shot-by-friend-in-jerry-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-man-fatally-shot-by-friend-in-jerry-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects to close various Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin multiple roadwork projects on Monday, causing several road closures, transportation officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a custom bike show to Toledo Mud Hens action, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPR’s Scott Tong to speak at Lakeside Chautauqua]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;Scott Tong, a journalist and co-host of NPR&rsquo;s Here &amp; Now, will give a keynote address on globalization and its impacts Thursday at Lakeside Chautauqua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nprs-scott-tong-to-speak-at-lakeside-chautauqua/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nprs-scott-tong-to-speak-at-lakeside-chautauqua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community initiative teaches Toledo youths confidence, resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerome Davis has never been the loudest student, but he can hear the hush that falls over the room every time he stands up to speak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-initiative-teaches-toledo-youths-confidence-resilience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-initiative-teaches-toledo-youths-confidence-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Meigs YMCA swim coach and cancer survivor inspires people around her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary-Chris Kay of Perrysburg was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in August, 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fort-meigs-ymca-swim-coach-and-cancer-survivor-inspires-people-around-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fort-meigs-ymca-swim-coach-and-cancer-survivor-inspires-people-around-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owens Community College receives state funds for demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owens Community College has received an Ohio Department of Higher Education loan totaling nearly $1 million to support the demolition of the Health Technologies building and Bicentennial Hall, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-community-college-receives-state-funds-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/owens-community-college-receives-state-funds-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo proposes temporary income tax to avert police, fire cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will consider placing a proposed temporary 0.25 percent municipal income tax before voters at its July 14 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-proposes-temporary-income-tax-to-avert-police-fire-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-proposes-temporary-income-tax-to-avert-police-fire-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo eyes temporary tax for gang disruption, neighborhood safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council will consider a proposed temporary 0.25 percent municipal income tax at its July 14 meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-temporary-tax-for-gang-disruption-neighborhood-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-eyes-temporary-tax-for-gang-disruption-neighborhood-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodworking institute carves new path with historic preservation training]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; In Adrian College&rsquo;s Hickman Gallery, a dark mahogany spiral curls from a black pedestal, suspending a small cabinet and a single rose in a delicate feat of balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodworking-institute-carves-new-path-with-historic-preservation-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woodworking-institute-carves-new-path-with-historic-preservation-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI investigating West Toledo bank robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Thursday morning West Toledo bank robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-investigating-west-toledo-bank-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fbi-investigating-west-toledo-bank-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of Lake Erie an important moment in U.S. history, but not a game-changer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-seven years after America was formed, it scored a stunning victory over the British navy during the War of 1812&rsquo;s Battle of Lake Erie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-lake-erie-an-important-moment-in-us-history-but-not-a-game-changer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/battle-of-lake-erie-an-important-moment-in-us-history-but-not-a-game-changer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff investigates dead boater, missing girl believed to be connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of connected incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigates-dead-boater-missing-girl-believed-to-be-connected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriff-investigates-dead-boater-missing-girl-believed-to-be-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl, dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of related incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl after boater found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and an 11-year-old Toledo girl is missing after what authorities believe is a series of related incidents involving a boat on Lake Erie on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-after-boater-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl-after-boater-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead boater identified, search transitions to recovery effort for missing girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie, while a recovery effort for a missing 11-year-old girl remains under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dead-boater-identified-search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dead-boater-identified-search-transitions-to-recovery-effort-for-missing-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged with endangering missing girl; dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-with-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-with-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged of endangering missing girl; dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caretaker charged of endangering missing girl, dead boater identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been charged in endangering an 11-year-old girl who remains missing, and officials have identified the man who drowned in Lake Erie in what authorities believe to be a related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/caretaker-charged-of-endangering-missing-girl-dead-boater-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found, child missing after distress call near Toledo water intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boater&rsquo;s body was found and an 11-year-old child is missing after a distress call was sent out near the Toledo water intake on Thursday morning, Jerusalem Township Fire Chief Tony Parasiliti said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-child-missing-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-child-missing-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found after distress call near Toledo water intake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boater&rsquo;s body was found after a distress call was sent out near the Toledo water intake on Thursday, Jerusalem Township Fire Chief Tony Parasiliti said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/body-found-after-distress-call-near-toledo-water-intake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway patrol reports serious crash in Springfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious vehicle crash on State Rt. 2 just west of Albon Road in Springfield Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-reports-serious-crash-in-springfield-township/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-reports-serious-crash-in-springfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stopper program seeks information on 2025 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are renewing their plea for information on the slaying of 26-year-old in West Toledo in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stopper-program-seeks-information-on-2025-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stopper-program-seeks-information-on-2025-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe resident dies following Monroe Township crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A person died in a two-vehicle crash on S. Dixie Highway in Monroe Township on Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-resident-dies-following-monroe-township-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-resident-dies-following-monroe-township-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Harvard Elementary be saved? South Toledo group has a plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The halls of Harvard Elementary may be silent, but a group of South Toledoans is rallying to ensure the 99-year-old building continues to live on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/can-harvard-elementary-be-saved-south-toledo-group-has-a-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/can-harvard-elementary-be-saved-south-toledo-group-has-a-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after one-car crash in Oak Openings Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old man died after his SUV went off the side of the road and hit a tree in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-in-oak-openings-preserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-in-oak-openings-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husted announces $19.5M for East Toledo project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city of Toledo project to improve safety and walkability along Front and Main streets will receive federal funding after all, according to U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-announces-195m-for-east-toledo-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husted-announces-195m-for-east-toledo-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penta’s Aspire classes helping 72-year-old student achieve his goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Boyd&rsquo;s decision to leave Scott High School after his freshman year shaped the next five decades of his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pentas-aspire-classes-helping-72-year-old-student-achieve-his-goals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pentas-aspire-classes-helping-72-year-old-student-achieve-his-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 7/2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-72/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police lieutenant pleads guilty in off-duty OVI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police lieutenant has pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and operating a vehicle under the influence following an off-duty crash in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-in-off-duty-ovi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-in-off-duty-ovi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo library celebrating America250 through public reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will celebrate America250 with a Declaration of Independence community reading at the Main Library on July 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-celebrating-america250-through-public-reading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-celebrating-america250-through-public-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New micro-exhibit explores network that monitors the Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Buoys to Boaters and Beachgoers, a new micro-exhibit at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, explores the observation and information network that monitors the Great Lakes and connecting waterways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-micro-exhibit-explores-network-that-monitors-the-great-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-micro-exhibit-explores-network-that-monitors-the-great-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass, auto companies shaped Toledo in more ways than one]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a coordinated effort from local businessmen who brought glass to Toledo in earnest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/glass-auto-companies-shaped-toledo-in-more-ways-than-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/glass-auto-companies-shaped-toledo-in-more-ways-than-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State ramps up efforts to keep roads safe over holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police and transportation officials want to keep the roads safe this holiday weekend, and that means drivers must do their part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-ramps-up-efforts-to-keep-roads-safe-over-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-ramps-up-efforts-to-keep-roads-safe-over-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo airports receive $3.67M in federal funds for improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport and the Toledo Executive Airport will split more than $3.67 million in federal funding for improvements at both facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-airports-receive-367m-in-federal-funds-for-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-airports-receive-367m-in-federal-funds-for-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders reflect on Toledo region, hopes for next 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Mann remembers driving around Toledo with his family in the &rsquo;90s, looking at the abandoned downtown buildings and deserted streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-reflect-on-toledo-region-hopes-for-next-250-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-leaders-reflect-on-toledo-region-hopes-for-next-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills superintendent takes top post at WGTE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Hills schools Superintendent Adam Fineske will be stepping down to serve as the next president and CEO of WGTE Public Media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-superintendent-takes-top-post-at-wgte/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ottawa-hills-superintendent-takes-top-post-at-wgte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local descendants honor founders as nation marks 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Americans celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary this week, some northwest Ohio residents are marking the milestone with a personal connection: They descend from men who signed the Declaration of Independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-descendants-honor-founders-as-nation-marks-250-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-descendants-honor-founders-as-nation-marks-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults arrested after 16 children found in &amp;#39;deplorable&amp;#39; conditions in southern Ohio home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-amp39deplorableamp39-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-amp39deplorableamp39-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County inmates get green thumb in jail garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Inmates at the Wood County Jail have the opportunity to earn green thumbs while serving time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-inmates-get-green-thumb-in-jail-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-inmates-get-green-thumb-in-jail-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo youth use photography to heal from gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrianna Van Hoose last saw her friend Jaden Skaggs the day before he was found shot on April 10, 2023, at the Ravine Park Village Apartment complex in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-youth-use-photography-to-heal-from-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-youth-use-photography-to-heal-from-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Protection Task Force unveils 8 recommendations to strengthen child welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is moving forward with eight new recommendations for strengthening its child protection system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-protection-task-force-unveils-8-recommendations-to-strengthen-child-welfare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/child-protection-task-force-unveils-8-recommendations-to-strengthen-child-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some dog license postcards sent in error, auditor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline said some of the 11,000 dog license renewal postcards sent by her office went out in error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/some-dog-license-postcards-sent-in-error-auditor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/some-dog-license-postcards-sent-in-error-auditor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate America 250 with July 4 talks on the Revolutionary War, Colonial life]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Two special programs Saturday at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will give visitors a look at the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-america-250-with-july-4-talks-on-the-revolutionary-war-colonial-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/celebrate-america-250-with-july-4-talks-on-the-revolutionary-war-colonial-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after being stuck by minivan while turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Michigan man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-stuck-by-minivan-while-turning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-stuck-by-minivan-while-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after being struck by minivan while turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A Michigan man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-minivan-while-turning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-minivan-while-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused of murdering his girlfriend turns himself in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy charged with murder for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend has turned himself into the authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-accused-of-murdering-his-girlfriend-turns-himself-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-accused-of-murdering-his-girlfriend-turns-himself-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic plane on display at Bryan airport Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRYAN &mdash;&nbsp;The Spirit of Freedom, a plane that was part of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49, will be on display Saturday at Williams County Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-plane-on-display-at-bryan-airport-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-plane-on-display-at-bryan-airport-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court strikes down Trump&amp;#39;s birthright citizenship order]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; President Trump&rsquo;s executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumpamp39s-birthright-citizenship-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumpamp39s-birthright-citizenship-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds state transgender sports bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio and other states can continue prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in women&rsquo;s and girls&rsquo; sports, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-transgender-sports-bans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-transgender-sports-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Chicken murder&amp;#39; at Tatum Park shakes urban farm&rsquo;s sense of safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tatum Park&rsquo;s urban farm is meant to be a refuge from violence and a source of life&#8209;giving food and education, but it has now been shaken by the killing of its chickens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39chicken-murderamp39-at-tatum-park-shakes-urban-farmrsquos-sense-of-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39chicken-murderamp39-at-tatum-park-shakes-urban-farmrsquos-sense-of-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man dead after collision with semi on U.S. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA LAKE &mdash; A Florida man died in Whiteford Township Monday after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer, according to the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/florida-man-dead-after-collision-with-semi-on-us-23/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/florida-man-dead-after-collision-with-semi-on-us-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Realtor encourages Toledoans to own their city again despite housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low supplies, high out-of-state investor rates, and legislative obstacles continue to strain Toledo&rsquo;s affordable housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/realtor-encourages-toledoans-to-own-their-city-again-despite-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/realtor-encourages-toledoans-to-own-their-city-again-despite-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 juveniles involved in laser incident with highway patrol helicopter, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Pilots of an Ohio Highway Patrol Aviation helicopter reported a laser strike early Sunday over Bedford Township, the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-involved-in-laser-incident-with-highway-patrol-helicopter-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-involved-in-laser-incident-with-highway-patrol-helicopter-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA offers special round-trip rides to upcoming holiday events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering $3 round-trip rides for a series of upcoming holiday events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-special-round-trip-rides-to-upcoming-holiday-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-special-round-trip-rides-to-upcoming-holiday-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously hurt in crash, rollover at I-475 off-ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a man fleeing from police ran a red light and crashed into another driver, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-seriously-hurt-in-crash-rollover-at-i-475-off-ramp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-seriously-hurt-in-crash-rollover-at-i-475-off-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former UT receiver charged in domestic violence case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former University of Toledo wide receiver Junior Vandeross III was arrested in a domestic violence incident last year, court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-ut-receiver-charged-in-domestic-violence-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-ut-receiver-charged-in-domestic-violence-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July&amp;#39;s coming at us with a wicked heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all knew it was coming sooner or later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/julyamp39s-coming-at-us-with-a-wicked-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/julyamp39s-coming-at-us-with-a-wicked-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds state mail-in ballot grace periods]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; States are permitted to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day as long as they are postmarked before Election Day, a split U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-mail-in-ballot-grace-periods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-upholds-state-mail-in-ballot-grace-periods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Travelers Passport gives visitors a look into northwest Ohio history]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s 250th birthday is being celebrated in a uniquely northwest Ohio way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/time-travelers-passport-gives-visitors-a-look-into-northwest-ohio-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/time-travelers-passport-gives-visitors-a-look-into-northwest-ohio-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Senior Center to host 46th annual Glow 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Senior Center will host its annual Maumee Glow 5K Race/Walk on July 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-46th-annual-glow-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook up history at America250 hearth cooking demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash; A free program on how cooking was done over open hearths is part of America250-Ohio events at the Hancock Historical Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cook-up-history-at-america250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cook-up-history-at-america250-hearth-cooking-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Canton Street leg to be removed from Cherry/Bancroft intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[All paving is done on the Secor Road reconstruction project between Alexis and Laskey roads, the Toledo Department of Transportation said Friday, while a new project starts Monday at Cherry and Bancroft streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-to-be-removed-from-cherrybancroft-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-canton-street-leg-to-be-removed-from-cherrybancroft-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan teen killed when UTV overturned in private field]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETERSBURG, Mich. &mdash;&nbsp;A teenager died Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in a private field in Monroe County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-teen-killed-when-utv-overturned-in-private-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-teen-killed-when-utv-overturned-in-private-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two long-term projects to close city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intersection upgrade project will close the two involved streets Monday for three months, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-long-term-projects-to-close-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-long-term-projects-to-close-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating walk-in shooting victim at Toledo Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim-at-toledo-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-walk-in-shooting-victim-at-toledo-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors, organizers, and law enforcement prepare for Fourth of July in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent violence in Toledo will not keep Omar Rammuny away from family, community, and fresh-squeezed lemonade over the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-organizers-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-fourth-of-july-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bike enthusiasts gather for the T-Town Showdown Custom Bike Show in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-t-town-showdown-custom-bike-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo fire captain launches summer safety fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no reason to wait for an accident to happen when there are ways to prevent it, said Toledo fire Capt. Aaron Hague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-launches-summer-safety-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lantern Fly Stomp Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gathered for a community cleanup and Lantern Fly Stomp Fest on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lantern-fly-stomp-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men shot near Ottawa River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot in Point Place early Saturday morning, according to Toledo police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-near-ottawa-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-shot-near-ottawa-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old charged in girlfriend&amp;#39;s fatal East Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old-man has been charged in the Friday night shooting death of his girlfriend in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-charged-in-girlfriendamp39s-fatal-east-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/17-year-old-charged-in-girlfriendamp39s-fatal-east-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist to skate alongside fans for cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton will skate alongside families and fans during the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer at the Ribbon at Glass City Metropark on July 10, Metroparks Toledo announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-for-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/olympic-gold-medalist-to-skate-alongside-fans-for-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AARP poll: Dems hold slight leads in Ohio gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Democratic candidates for Ohio governor and U.S. Senate hold three-point leads over their Republican opponents in a new poll from AARP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aarp-poll-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-ohio-gubernatorial-us-senate-races/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/aarp-poll-dems-hold-slight-leads-in-ohio-gubernatorial-us-senate-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo woman sentenced for embezzling church funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo woman has been sentenced to prison for embezzling money from a South Toledo church where she had been employed, the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Northern District of Ohio said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-sentenced-for-embezzling-church-funds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-woman-sentenced-for-embezzling-church-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Toledo entrepreneurs face many hoops trying to start beverage business]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Lindsay Kozak and her cousin, Chelsea Kozak, the dream lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-to-start-beverage-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/west-toledo-entrepreneurs-face-many-hoops-trying-to-start-beverage-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer park walking series promotes sisterhood, wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summer walking series featuring sisterhood, fresh air, activities, and wellness prizes takes place over three Thursdays in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-park-walking-series-promotes-sisterhood-wellness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville bridge proponents host open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of work, an open house Friday took a brief look at how far the Roche de Boeuf bridge project has come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-bridge-proponents-host-open-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-bridge-proponents-host-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost over, Lake Erie&amp;#39;s mayflies signal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 mayfly season begins winding down, one thing is worth repeating:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/almost-over-lake-erieamp39s-mayflies-signal-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/almost-over-lake-erieamp39s-mayflies-signal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania picnic to unveil a time capsule and prepare a new one]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the city of Sylvania assembled a time capsule full of trinkets and local memorabilia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-picnic-to-unveil-a-time-capsule-and-prepare-a-new-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-picnic-to-unveil-a-time-capsule-and-prepare-a-new-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor signs bill creating Mud Hens license plate]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Baseball fans will soon have another way to drive home their love for the Toledo Mud Hens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-signs-bill-creating-mud-hens-license-plate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-signs-bill-creating-mud-hens-license-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4, Tractor Supply to host Oregon adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will help dogs find forever homes in a Saturday adoption event at Tractor Supply Co. in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-tractor-supply-to-host-oregon-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-tractor-supply-to-host-oregon-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl in controversial police encounter gets probation, community service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A girl whose jaywalking encounter with Toledo police became a viral video received a suspended 18-month term in juvenile detention for a related charge and a shooting incident about six weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girl-in-controversial-police-encounter-gets-probation-community-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/girl-in-controversial-police-encounter-gets-probation-community-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a triathlon to kids playing soccer, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge delays sentencing for doctor who gave girlfriend abortion drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal wrangling over the meaning of a charge to which a doctor &mdash;&nbsp;who illegally gave his girlfriend abortion-inducing drugs &mdash;&nbsp;pleaded no contest to, prompted a judge to postpone his sentencing Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-delays-sentencing-for-doctor-who-gave-girlfriend-abortion-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-delays-sentencing-for-doctor-who-gave-girlfriend-abortion-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeking vendors, musicians for fall music and market day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is planning &ldquo;a vibrant celebration of local sound and community spirit&rdquo; with its Main Music and Market this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-vendors-musicians-for-fall-music-and-market-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-vendors-musicians-for-fall-music-and-market-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roundabout training set for July 13 for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is again offering drivers free roundabout training at Ottawa Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-training-set-for-july-13-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roundabout-training-set-for-july-13-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huron Street, Junction Avenue to close for events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Saturday road closures will make way for community events, the city of Toledo said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-junction-avenue-to-close-for-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/huron-street-junction-avenue-to-close-for-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, police prepare for record-breaking July 4 crowd with new Toledo safety zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledoans can expect a record crowd, bigger fireworks, and heightened security at the city&rsquo;s Fourth of July celebration this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-police-prepare-for-record-breaking-july-4-crowd-with-new-toledo-safety-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-police-prepare-for-record-breaking-july-4-crowd-with-new-toledo-safety-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT confirms southbound I-475 shutdown for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed Thursday that southbound I-475/U.S. 23 will be closed south of U.S. 24 in Maumee this weekend for the fourth and, according to plan, final time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-confirms-southbound-i-475-shutdown-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-confirms-southbound-i-475-shutdown-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderately intensive algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie starting in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIBRALTAR ISLAND &mdash; Expect a moderate-sized algal bloom in western Lake Erie again this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderately-intensive-algal-bloom-predicted-for-western-lake-erie-starting-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderately-intensive-algal-bloom-predicted-for-western-lake-erie-starting-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond for festival shooting suspect increased to $1.1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after a grand jury indicted Ka Nye Taylor on 20 counts of first-degree attempted murder for his alleged involvement in the Old West End Festival shooting, a municipal court judge increased his bond to $1.1 million with no option for partial payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-for-festival-shooting-suspect-increased-to-11-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bond-for-festival-shooting-suspect-increased-to-11-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitians]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants living in Ohio and across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-end-protected-status-for-haitians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-end-protected-status-for-haitians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-up choir to perform at Lucas County Children Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services will host a gathering of the Neighbor to Neighbor Peace Choir to promote love and hope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pop-up-choir-to-perform-at-lucas-county-children-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pop-up-choir-to-perform-at-lucas-county-children-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT panel mulls America&amp;#39;s readiness for &amp;#39;the economy of the future&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Toledo panel of economic, business, and technology experts generally agreed Wednesday that America is ready for the economy of the future as artificial intelligence changes it at an unprecedented rate and scale, but with some caveats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-panel-mulls-americaamp39s-readiness-for-amp39the-economy-of-the-futureamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-panel-mulls-americaamp39s-readiness-for-amp39the-economy-of-the-futureamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-625/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-625/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine vetoes mail-in photo ID, submetering bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation requiring voters to show a photo ID for mail-in ballots was vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-vetoes-mail-in-photo-id-submetering-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-vetoes-mail-in-photo-id-submetering-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High schoolers take a bite at business at university summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo got a taste of Shark Tank Wednesday afternoon &mdash; not one with ferocious aquatic predators but rather budding entrepreneurs looking to build lucrative textile empires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-schoolers-take-a-bite-at-business-at-university-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/high-schoolers-take-a-bite-at-business-at-university-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo utility collections plateau despite rise in payment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is continuing to collect on delinquent utility bills but is hitting a plateau despite an increase in customers enrolling in payment plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-utility-collections-plateau-despite-rise-in-payment-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-utility-collections-plateau-despite-rise-in-payment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green to host 65th annual pet show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;The city of Bowling Green&rsquo;s annual pet show returns for its 65th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-to-host-65th-annual-pet-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-to-host-65th-annual-pet-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would grant more power, funding to UT civic center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The University of Toledo&rsquo;s Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership would become a full-fledged school of the university under legislation proposed by state Sen. Jerry Cirino (R., Kirtland).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-grant-more-power-funding-to-ut-civic-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-grant-more-power-funding-to-ut-civic-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile involved in Old West End Festival shooting charged with riot, robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors filed new charges Wednesday against a juvenile defendant in the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival while stating intent to transfer his case to adult court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-involved-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting-charged-with-riot-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/juvenile-involved-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting-charged-with-riot-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged festival shooters charged with attempted murder in large indictments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County grand jury handed up a total of 101 indictments Wednesday, including attempted murder charges, against two men accused of a mass shooting June 6 at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-festival-shooters-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-large-indictments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/alleged-festival-shooters-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-large-indictments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo thrilled by response to Watershed Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo officials said Wednesday they were blown away by the community&rsquo;s response to the park district&rsquo;s recently concluded Watershed Weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-thrilled-by-response-to-watershed-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-thrilled-by-response-to-watershed-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date confirmed for alleged Warehouse District gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case against a lawyer accused of trying to shoot his estranged or former wife in a crowded Warehouse District restaurant last year has been confirmed for trial next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-confirmed-for-alleged-warehouse-district-gunman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-date-confirmed-for-alleged-warehouse-district-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville preservation proponents to host informational open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those looking to learn more about what&rsquo;s in store for the Roche de Boeuf Bridge in Waterville can do so at an open house happening Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-preservation-proponents-to-host-informational-open-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-preservation-proponents-to-host-informational-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brass worship concert to benefit school music department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Zimmerman and the King&rsquo;s Brass will perform a patriotic celebration Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brass-worship-concert-to-benefit-school-music-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brass-worship-concert-to-benefit-school-music-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime French teacher bids Bowsher High, Toledo Public Schools adieu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Kamal said he was doubtful when his 80-year-old mom, Nada Kwiatkowski, told him she was retiring from teaching French at Bowsher High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/longtime-french-teacher-bids-bowsher-high-toledo-public-schools-adieu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/longtime-french-teacher-bids-bowsher-high-toledo-public-schools-adieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT offers free lecture series on international relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will host a free series on international relations at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s main branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offers-free-lecture-series-on-international-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offers-free-lecture-series-on-international-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area residents learn ‘simple and effective’ way to deal with mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Soto grabbed an empty five-gallon bucket, dropped a handful of hay into it, put in a two-foot wooden stick, and grabbed a pack of mosquito dunks. &lsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-learn-simple-and-effective-way-to-deal-with-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-learn-simple-and-effective-way-to-deal-with-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown street affected by sewer work; 3 residential streets close for paving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sewer repairs will close one of two eastbound lanes on a downtown block of Monroe Street on Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-street-affected-by-sewer-work-3-residential-streets-close-for-paving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-street-affected-by-sewer-work-3-residential-streets-close-for-paving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approves Flock camera contract extension in 8-4 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of debate over public safety and privacy concerns, Toledo City Council approved a one-year extension of the city&rsquo;s contract with Flock Group Inc. on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-flock-camera-contract-extension-in-8-4-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-flock-camera-contract-extension-in-8-4-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedford Business Association brings back township festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash; Gone for nearly a decade, the Bedford Business Association is committed to resurrecting a family-friendly festival that used to be a summer staple of the community for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-business-association-brings-back-township-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bedford-business-association-brings-back-township-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant store offers laid-back, after-hours networking event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant House-Toledo will offer a more organic form of networking with Friday&rsquo;s Community Chill and Connect event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-store-offers-laid-back-after-hours-networking-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/plant-store-offers-laid-back-after-hours-networking-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community resource fair to offer employment opportunities, support services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill of Northwest Ohio and Davis University will host a free career and community resource fair on Thursday in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-resource-fair-to-offer-employment-opportunities-support-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-resource-fair-to-offer-employment-opportunities-support-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earned income levy for Maumee Schools to be on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee school leaders said they can no longer depend on state funding to meet costs, and will go to voters for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earned-income-levy-for-maumee-schools-to-be-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/earned-income-levy-for-maumee-schools-to-be-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rib Off moving to Oregon next year, will feature local bands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Ohio Rib Off has a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rib-off-moving-to-oregon-next-year-will-feature-local-bands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rib-off-moving-to-oregon-next-year-will-feature-local-bands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown nonprofits clarify roles for next phase of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more people and projects return to downtown Toledo, the two nonprofits helping guide its growth are drawing a clearer line between the work of managing downtown today and planning what it becomes tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-nonprofits-clarify-roles-for-next-phase-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/downtown-nonprofits-clarify-roles-for-next-phase-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettaway gets life for Jasmine Queen shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men convicted of the fatal shooting outside an after-hours club that killed a popular South Toledo waitress received a life sentence with parole possible after 25 years from a Lucas County judge Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pettaway-gets-life-for-jasmine-queen-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pettaway-gets-life-for-jasmine-queen-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County Community College readies to offer EV and hybrid course]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; Electric and hybrid vehicles will be the focus of a new curriculum push at Monroe County Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-readies-to-offer-ev-and-hybrid-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-community-college-readies-to-offer-ev-and-hybrid-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levis Commons hosts free events ahead of Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levis Commons Town Center is kicking off Independence Day festivities with a weekend of free, family-friendly entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/levis-commons-hosts-free-events-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/levis-commons-hosts-free-events-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council debates Flock contract renewal as public safety concerns persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about public safety arose on Monday as Toledo City Council&rsquo;s Public Safety Committee considered a contract extension with Flock Group Inc. for portable automatic license plate readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-debates-flock-contract-renewal-as-public-safety-concerns-persist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-debates-flock-contract-renewal-as-public-safety-concerns-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Maumee zoning code enforced improperly against building owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ruled in favor of a Maumee property owner&rsquo;s claim that the city improperly canceled an Illinois Avenue building&rsquo;s nonconforming use under local zoning code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-rules-maumee-zoning-code-enforced-improperly-against-building-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-rules-maumee-zoning-code-enforced-improperly-against-building-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio capital budget includes $400K for Van Wert history center]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Van Wert Historical Society&rsquo;s capital improvement campaign received a significant boost in the state capital budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-400k-for-van-wert-history-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-400k-for-van-wert-history-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As housing pressures grow, Toledo leaders push for local solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing affects nearly every aspect of one&rsquo;s daily life &mdash; but for many Toledoans, stable and affordable homes still remain far out of reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-housing-pressures-grow-toledo-leaders-push-for-local-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/as-housing-pressures-grow-toledo-leaders-push-for-local-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Richards, Angola roads to close for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurfacing will close part of Richards Road for three days, starting Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-richards-angola-roads-to-close-for-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parts-of-richards-angola-roads-to-close-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight power outage affects South Toledo, Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A circuit-breaker problem caused an extended power outage overnight in parts of South Toledo and Maumee along with neighboring areas, a FirstEnergy spokesman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overnight-power-outage-affects-south-toledo-maumee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/overnight-power-outage-affects-south-toledo-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in central city shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was injured after he was shot multiple times in central Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-in-central-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-injured-in-central-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavement work closes Point Place street for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavement restoration that was to start Monday on a Point Place street will take two days to complete, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-closes-point-place-street-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pavement-work-closes-point-place-street-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash that sent 6 to area hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager suffered life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on I-75 that sent six people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-seriously-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-that-sent-6-to-area-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-seriously-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-that-sent-6-to-area-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lantern Fly Stomp Fest set in Junction neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lantern Fly Stomp Fest on Saturday will encourage residents to stop the spread of the invasive insect and protect local ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lantern-fly-stomp-fest-set-in-junction-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lantern-fly-stomp-fest-set-in-junction-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon the latest community to restrict vape and tobacco shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon is the latest area community to impose a moratorium on applications for the installation of new tobacco and vapor store facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-the-latest-community-to-restrict-vape-and-tobacco-shops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-the-latest-community-to-restrict-vape-and-tobacco-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;quot;No ripping this place apart&amp;quot;: Old West End returns to arboretum after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The music returned to the Old West End before fear could take root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ampquotno-ripping-this-place-apartampquot-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ampquotno-ripping-this-place-apartampquot-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;No ripping this place apart&amp;#39;: Old West End returns to arboretum after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The music returned to the Old West End before fear could take root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39no-ripping-this-place-apartamp39-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39no-ripping-this-place-apartamp39-old-west-end-returns-to-arboretum-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curbside service was a hit during Holland&amp;#39;s annual strawberry festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Holland Strawberry Festival at Community Homecoming Park had something for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/curbside-service-was-a-hit-during-hollandamp39s-annual-strawberry-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/curbside-service-was-a-hit-during-hollandamp39s-annual-strawberry-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Clinton museum to host maritime-themed fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORT CLINTON &mdash; The&nbsp;Ottawa County Museum is hosting a maritime-themed community fund-raiser on Saturday, featuring music, exhibits, local vendors, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-museum-to-host-maritime-themed-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-museum-to-host-maritime-themed-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History program to explore Africa&amp;#39;s role in changing global politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo and Toledo Lucas County Public Library will present the Understanding the World: Power, Politics and Global Change program on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/history-program-to-explore-africaamp39s-role-in-changing-global-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/history-program-to-explore-africaamp39s-role-in-changing-global-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lemonade stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister work a lemonade stand on Sunday in hopes of financing a trip to Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Napoleon Bypass reconstruction gets into gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash; Barrier wall was complete, crossovers were finished, and temporary signs were in place Saturday along the Napoleon Bypass portion of U.S. 6/24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-napoleon-bypass-reconstruction-gets-into-gear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-napoleon-bypass-reconstruction-gets-into-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen injured in ATV crash in Point Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager was injured early Sunday morning when she was thrown from an All-Terrain Vehicle in Point Place, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-injured-in-atv-crash-in-point-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-injured-in-atv-crash-in-point-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father’s legacy lives on through cleats for young athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father&rsquo;s legacy lives on in the cleats his son hands to the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fathers-legacy-lives-on-through-cleats-for-young-athletes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fathers-legacy-lives-on-through-cleats-for-young-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspectives program to address the future of the American economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American economy is shifting at unprecedented scales &mdash; are Toledoans ready for what comes next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perspectives-program-to-address-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perspectives-program-to-address-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 juveniles severely injured in Erie County ATV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILAN, Ohio&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Two juveniles were seriously injured in a vehicle crash, in which one of them was driving, in Erie County on Saturday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-severely-injured-in-erie-county-atv-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-juveniles-severely-injured-in-erie-county-atv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane Ohio celebrates 20 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal lovers were all smiles and laughs as they celebrated the legacy of Humane Ohio in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/humane-ohio-celebrates-20-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/humane-ohio-celebrates-20-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Keep going&amp;#39;: Whitehouse triathlon draws hundreds to push limits and find camaraderie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moments before diving into the clear waters of Nona France Quarry for his first triathlon of the year, Howard Hammes felt his prerace jitters dissipate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39keep-goingamp39-whitehouse-triathlon-draws-hundreds-to-push-limits-and-find-camaraderie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39keep-goingamp39-whitehouse-triathlon-draws-hundreds-to-push-limits-and-find-camaraderie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fishing with Dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids and parents gathered with their fishing poles during the Father&rsquo;s Day Weekend Fishing Rodeo at Sleepy Hollow Park in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-with-dad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-with-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: The Tucker Truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans at Great Black Swamp Brewing Co. in Toledo visited The Tucker Truck, an Australian food truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-tucker-truck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-the-tucker-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists urge more intensive study of algal blooms worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists across the world are urging their colleagues to become more holistic about understanding what&rsquo;s in harmful algal blooms, especially as Earth&rsquo;s temperatures continue to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-urge-more-intensive-study-of-algal-blooms-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scientists-urge-more-intensive-study-of-algal-blooms-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker injured after train hit disabled semi in Fulton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; A North Carolina man was injured Friday evening after the tractor-trailer he was driving was struck by a train in Fulton County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-injured-after-train-hit-disabled-semi-in-fulton-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trucker-injured-after-train-hit-disabled-semi-in-fulton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Old West End shooting, debate turns to youth, prevention, repeat offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Place resident Gin Thomas is a barber by trade, but in her free time she is an advocate for stronger penalties in the court system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-old-west-end-shooting-debate-turns-to-youth-prevention-repeat-offenders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-old-west-end-shooting-debate-turns-to-youth-prevention-repeat-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gathering Volumes celebrates 10 years with community celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg bookstore Gathering Volumes will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 26 with a daylong event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gathering-volumes-celebrates-10-years-with-community-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gathering-volumes-celebrates-10-years-with-community-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway patrol to host recruitment, aviation event]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Ohio State Highway Patrol will host a recruitment and aviation event Monday at the Wood County Regional Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-to-host-recruitment-aviation-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-to-host-recruitment-aviation-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting restrictions shouldn&amp;#39;t be top priority, Ohio Black Caucus says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The real problems facing Ohioans are being ignored while statehouse leaders focus on making it more difficult to vote, according to members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voting-restrictions-shouldnamp39t-be-top-priority-ohio-black-caucus-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voting-restrictions-shouldnamp39t-be-top-priority-ohio-black-caucus-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person pleads out, is sentenced in child abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender who investigators said helped record another man's abuse of that man's child pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced charges and was sentenced to prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-person-pleads-out-is-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/third-person-pleads-out-is-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer suspended after juvenile stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle announced at a Friday news conference that one officer had been suspended, another reprimanded, and two others exonerated following internal investigations into two recent police encounters with juveniles that drew public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-suspended-after-juvenile-stops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-suspended-after-juvenile-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images of fathers, hymns of freedom shine at TMA&amp;#39;s Juneteenth celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black fathers have carried the weight of a stereotype for generations, but James &ldquo;dirtykics&rdquo; Dickerson is determined to replace it with proof of everyday Black men, in everyday moments, showing up for their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/images-of-fathers-hymns-of-freedom-shine-at-tmaamp39s-juneteenth-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/images-of-fathers-hymns-of-freedom-shine-at-tmaamp39s-juneteenth-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn to make botanical prints at free art therapy workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh Air, Fresh Prints, a free art therapy workshop sponsored by Mercy Health, takes place Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-to-make-botanical-prints-at-free-art-therapy-workshop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/learn-to-make-botanical-prints-at-free-art-therapy-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UToledo Health offers free testing for HIV Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[UToledo Health will host a clinic that offers free and confidential rapid HIV and syphilis testing at Walgreens at 4580 Monroe St. in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-offers-free-testing-for-hiv-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utoledo-health-offers-free-testing-for-hiv-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Ohio data center ban won’t make November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A constitutional amendment banning the construction of large data centers will not appear on the November ballot, according to supporters of the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-wont-make-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/proposed-ohio-data-center-ban-wont-make-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Blade editor was a ‘pioneer of political humor’ who fought to abolish slavery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before late-night talk show hosts began taking aim at elected officials with their biting satire, a northwest Ohio journalist used his strident brand of humor to keep the issue of slavery front and center with key politicians in Washington, including former President Abraham Lincoln.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-blade-editor-was-a-pioneer-of-political-humor-who-fought-to-abolish-slavery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-blade-editor-was-a-pioneer-of-political-humor-who-fought-to-abolish-slavery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dismantling guns to monkeys riding dogs, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, Kaptur announce $7 million for new lead program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effects of lead poisoning are irreversible, city leaders said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-kaptur-announce-7-million-for-new-lead-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-kaptur-announce-7-million-for-new-lead-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE drops plans for Michigan detention center, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROMULUS, Mich. &mdash; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will abandon plans to turn a Romulus warehouse into an immigration detention center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-drops-plans-for-michigan-detention-center-official-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ice-drops-plans-for-michigan-detention-center-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor asks second Old West End suspect be held without bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office has asked that bond be denied for Ka Nye Taylor as has already been done with his co-defendant in the June 6 mass shooting at the Old West End Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-asks-second-old-west-end-suspect-be-held-without-bond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-asks-second-old-west-end-suspect-be-held-without-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo panel highlights public-health approach to gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the June 6 shootings at the Old West End Festival, a Toledo panel of criminal experts and gun-violence survivors Thursday stressed the importance of the public-health approach to gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-panel-highlights-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-panel-highlights-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board recommends removal of street sign honoring Toledo priest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Board of Honor voted 3-2 on Thursday to recommend the removal of an honorary downtown street sign dedicated to the late Monsignor Jerome Schmit, a priest who was once renowned in the Toledo diocese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-recommends-removal-of-street-sign-honoring-toledo-priest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/board-recommends-removal-of-street-sign-honoring-toledo-priest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio &amp;#39;very close&amp;#39; to repealing death penalty, leading advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio General Assembly could realistically vote to abolish the death penalty after the November election, Ohioans to Stop Executions Executive Director Kevin Werner said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-amp39very-closeamp39-to-repealing-death-penalty-leading-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-amp39very-closeamp39-to-repealing-death-penalty-leading-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA offers shuttles for Juneteenth event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering round-trip shuttles Friday for Juneteenth events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-shuttles-for-juneteenth-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-offers-shuttles-for-juneteenth-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library book sale set for June 25-27 in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The June Friends of the Library book sale takes place June 25-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-book-sale-set-for-june-25-27-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-book-sale-set-for-june-25-27-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 program gives fourth-graders free access to Ohio history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourth-grade students in Ohio can get free admission to historic museums and sites through Aug. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/america-250-program-gives-fourth-graders-free-access-to-ohio-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/america-250-program-gives-fourth-graders-free-access-to-ohio-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday road closures planned for downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple streets will be closed in Toledo Saturday, transportation officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-road-closures-planned-for-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-road-closures-planned-for-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restroom access, sidewalks added at Ottawa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[After serving their last tennis ball or sinking their final putt on the disc golf course, Ottawa Park visitors no longer need to trek across the park to find a restroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-restroom-access-sidewalks-added-at-ottawa-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-restroom-access-sidewalks-added-at-ottawa-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former students, teachers bid farewell to Harvard Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance to say goodbye to an old South Toledo friend drew a crowd on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-students-teachers-bid-farewell-to-harvard-elementary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-students-teachers-bid-farewell-to-harvard-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judges in Columbus, Toledo rule on bonds for Old West End Festival shooting suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a judge in Franklin County Municipal Court was setting a $500,085 bond for accused Old West End Festival gunman Ka Nye Taylor, a judge in Toledo was hearing arguments to revoke the bond of the other shooting suspect, Eljay Crisp-Carr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-in-columbus-toledo-rule-on-bonds-for-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judges-in-columbus-toledo-rule-on-bonds-for-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight hours earlier led to Old West End Festival shooting, detective says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony during a bond hearing Thursday offered new details about the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival in which 12 people, including one believed to be a gunman, were sent to area hospitals with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fight-hours-earlier-led-to-old-west-end-festival-shooting-detective-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fight-hours-earlier-led-to-old-west-end-festival-shooting-detective-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers convicted of aggravated murder for boy’s robbery, killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers who were among four people in a car when a would-be teenage gun buyer was robbed and fatally shot last year were convicted Thursday of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, and other charges by a Lucas County jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-convicted-of-aggravated-murder-for-boys-robbery-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brothers-convicted-of-aggravated-murder-for-boys-robbery-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 of 2 brothers charged in killing of teen describes it as self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The younger of two brothers charged with aggravated murder for a fatal shooting and alleged robbery denied in court Wednesday that he and his brother were gang members and said he fired because he believed a teenage gun buyer was reaching for the weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-of-2-brothers-charged-in-killing-of-teen-describes-it-as-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/1-of-2-brothers-charged-in-killing-of-teen-describes-it-as-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Township police chief retiring after 42 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[In small Washington Township, Police Chief Christopher Kaiser is part of the glue that holds the community together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-police-chief-retiring-after-42-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/washington-township-police-chief-retiring-after-42-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-618/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-618/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo Speedway development hits roadblock as committee recommends denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Wednesday&rsquo;s meeting, Toledo&rsquo;s Zoning and Planning Committee recommended denying a special use permit for a gas station located at 1322 Bernath Pkwy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-speedway-development-hits-roadblock-as-committee-recommends-denial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-speedway-development-hits-roadblock-as-committee-recommends-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheetz development on Monroe moves forward despite neighborhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoning and Planning Committee voted to recommend approval of a special use permit for a Sheetz gas station at Monroe Street and Nantuckett Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheetz-development-on-monroe-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheetz-development-on-monroe-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams, Summit streets to close Friday for parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of two Toledo streets will close temporarily Friday for the Juneteenth Parade, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adams-summit-streets-to-close-friday-for-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/adams-summit-streets-to-close-friday-for-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After festival shooting, Toledo mentor calls on community to help young men]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grim statistics stacked up against young men from fatherless homes, as Tramain Rayford sees it, are as daunting as they are defiable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-festival-shooting-toledo-mentor-calls-on-community-to-help-young-men/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/after-festival-shooting-toledo-mentor-calls-on-community-to-help-young-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Clinton author publishes children&amp;#39;s book based at presidential estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; Port Clinton author Elizabeth Davenport released last month her newest book,&nbsp;Otis at the Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-author-publishes-childrenamp39s-book-based-at-presidential-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-clinton-author-publishes-childrenamp39s-book-based-at-presidential-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT approves $1.2B budget, new career requirement, AI program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved a $1.2 billion budget Wednesday while also moving forward with a career-experience requirement for all undergraduates and a new degree program focused on artificial intelligence and analytics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-approves-12b-budget-new-career-requirement-ai-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-approves-12b-budget-new-career-requirement-ai-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers create access to $40M PTSD Fund in corrections bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; First responders are another step closer to receiving compensation and benefits for suffering post-traumatic stress disorder without an accompanying physical injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-create-access-to-40m-ptsd-fund-in-corrections-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-create-access-to-40m-ptsd-fund-in-corrections-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets 17 years for allowing husband to rape daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who permitted her husband to sexually abuse their 6-year-old daughter for at least half a year has received a 17-year prison term from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-17-years-for-allowing-husband-to-rape-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-17-years-for-allowing-husband-to-rape-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holland-Sylvania Road closed at railroad crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing work that closed Holland-Sylvania Road south of Angola Road on Wednesday morning is scheduled to last a week, the Lucas County Engineer&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-sylvania-road-closed-at-railroad-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/holland-sylvania-road-closed-at-railroad-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers program seeks information on 2020 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police are seeking information about the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stoppers-program-seeks-information-on-2020-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crime-stoppers-program-seeks-information-on-2020-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee halts plans for disc golf course along Maumee River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Mayor Chelsea Ziss has nixed a proposal for a disc golf course near the Towpath Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-halts-plans-for-disc-golf-course-along-maumee-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-halts-plans-for-disc-golf-course-along-maumee-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens draw imaginary blood, real inspiration at UT health camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Dvorscak, a rising senior at Fraser High School in Fraser, Mich., already knows she wants to be a neurologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-draw-imaginary-blood-real-inspiration-at-ut-health-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teens-draw-imaginary-blood-real-inspiration-at-ut-health-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Old West End Festival shooting suspect arrested in Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Police have arrested a second person in connection with the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival that sent 12 people to area hospitals with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-columbus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-columbus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Old West End Festival shooter arrested in Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash;&nbsp;Police have arrested a second person in connection with the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival that sent 12 people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooter-arrested-in-columbus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-old-west-end-festival-shooter-arrested-in-columbus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Wood County&amp;#39;s America 250 block party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gathered at the Wood County Courthouse during the county's America 250 block party on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wood-countyamp39s-america-250-block-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-wood-countyamp39s-america-250-block-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud at financial institutions on the rise, police and FBI say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area credit unions, Toledo police, the FBI and the IRS are working to combat financial fraud and to prevent the public from falling victim to scams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fraud-at-financial-institutions-on-the-rise-police-and-fbi-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fraud-at-financial-institutions-on-the-rise-police-and-fbi-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Father&amp;#39;s Day barbecue at Laurie&amp;#39;s Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mom&rsquo;s House of Toledo and Bella Vita Network, in partnership with numerous community organizations, hosted a special Father&rsquo;s Day barbecue on Tuesday at Laurie&rsquo;s Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fatheramp39s-day-barbecue-at-laurieamp39s-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fatheramp39s-day-barbecue-at-laurieamp39s-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective details Lear brothers’ alleged gang affiliation at murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police gang detective spent more than three hours Tuesday presenting evidence that two brothers charged with a 16-year-old boy&rsquo;s shooting death last year are also members of a violent Toledo street gang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-lear-brothers-alleged-gang-affiliation-at-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-lear-brothers-alleged-gang-affiliation-at-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers safety zones for special events after Old West End Festival shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed special event safety zones would give law enforcement a targeted way to address safety concerns at large public gatherings, Toledo Safety Director George Kral told Toledo City Council members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-considers-safety-zones-for-special-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-considers-safety-zones-for-special-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toledo Mayor Donna Owens says she’s alive and well despite reports of her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Owens, Toledo&rsquo;s first female mayor, is alive and well, the 89-year-old said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-toledo-mayor-donna-owens-says-shes-alive-and-well-despite-reports-of-her-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-toledo-mayor-donna-owens-says-shes-alive-and-well-despite-reports-of-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County officials clash over plan to study broader jail renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials clashed Tuesday over a proposal to evaluate the costs behind more extensive renovations to the downtown jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-clash-over-plan-to-study-broader-jail-renovations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-officials-clash-over-plan-to-study-broader-jail-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening sessions to get feedback on new library branch in South Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will hold a series of community pop-up listening sessions to get input on a new branch library in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/listening-sessions-to-get-feedback-on-new-library-branch-in-south-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/listening-sessions-to-get-feedback-on-new-library-branch-in-south-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Green residents can paint tiles for America 250 mosaic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowling Green residents can help create a 600-tile mural mosaic in honor of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary and the city&rsquo;s 45th year as a Tree City USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-residents-can-paint-tiles-for-america-250-mosaic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bowling-green-residents-can-paint-tiles-for-america-250-mosaic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito bucket challenge, science workshop set for Maumee library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Branch Library will host a June 23 workshop on trapping mosquitoes in buckets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosquito-bucket-challenge-science-workshop-set-for-maumee-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mosquito-bucket-challenge-science-workshop-set-for-maumee-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee shop to offer indigenous history lesson as part of speaker series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Bronson from Metroparks Toledo will deliver a talk on the Battle of Fallen Timbers on June 21 at Sweet Nate&rsquo;s Cafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coffee-shop-to-offer-indigenous-history-lesson-as-part-of-speaker-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coffee-shop-to-offer-indigenous-history-lesson-as-part-of-speaker-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immersive Juneteenth event to portray the Black experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair doesn&rsquo;t look like much at first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immersive-juneteenth-event-to-portray-the-black-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/immersive-juneteenth-event-to-portray-the-black-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor DeWine says Ohio should abolish death penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio should end the death penalty, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-dewine-says-ohio-should-abolish-death-penalty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/governor-dewine-says-ohio-should-abolish-death-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine says Ohio should abolish death penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio should end the death penalty, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-says-ohio-should-abolish-death-penalty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-says-ohio-should-abolish-death-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo bikers reckon with tragic death of fellow cyclist 1 year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the running and cycling community of northwest Ohio, Roseann Peiffer was the one to beat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-bikers-reckon-with-tragic-death-of-fellow-cyclist-1-year-later/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-bikers-reckon-with-tragic-death-of-fellow-cyclist-1-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee establishes grounds for appealing sewer remediation reimbursements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee residents who have been denied reimbursement by the city for sewer remediation expenses may have gotten their second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-establishes-grounds-for-appealing-sewer-remediation-reimbursements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-establishes-grounds-for-appealing-sewer-remediation-reimbursements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorbell cams&amp;#39; value to police limited by motion-sensor activiation, detective says at trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doorbell camera directly across the street from the location of a fatal shooting last year offered the best angle of the crime, a Toledo police officer who compiles investigative videos said during two suspects&rsquo; trial Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doorbell-camsamp39-value-to-police-limited-by-motion-sensor-activiation-detective-says-at-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doorbell-camsamp39-value-to-police-limited-by-motion-sensor-activiation-detective-says-at-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force 20 highlights veteran mental-health programs at Rotary meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army veteran Jason Graven recognizes that a veteran&rsquo;s battle does not always end after leaving the battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/task-force-20-highlights-veteran-mental-health-programs-at-rotary-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/task-force-20-highlights-veteran-mental-health-programs-at-rotary-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects to close various Toledo streets, cause lane restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several road closures and restrictions are scheduled to start Tuesday due to roadwork, sewer maintenance, and railroad crossing projects, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets-cause-lane-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-to-close-various-toledo-streets-cause-lane-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County sheriff elected to national public safety board]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough has been elected to the National Sheriffs&rsquo; Association&rsquo;s board of directors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-elected-to-national-public-safety-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-elected-to-national-public-safety-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big fish, big comeback: Lake sturgeon reintegration study shows signs of success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake sturgeon are returning to Lake Erie, a University of Toledo study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-fish-big-comeback-lake-sturgeon-reintegration-study-shows-signs-of-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-fish-big-comeback-lake-sturgeon-reintegration-study-shows-signs-of-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo fire captain to host summer safety fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local fire captain is kicking off the summer with safety opportunities and community resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-to-host-summer-safety-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-fire-captain-to-host-summer-safety-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeking design considerations for new South Toledo branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is seeking additional feedback on a new South Toledo branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-design-considerations-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-design-considerations-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge in Toledo blocks enforcement of Ohio hemp law]]></title><description><![CDATA[County prosecutors in Ohio are temporarily prohibited from enforcing the state&rsquo;s hemp law against 10 companies challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 56, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick ruled Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-in-toledo-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port authority engages consultant for new seaport master plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa County-based consultant soon will examine the Port of Toledo to develop recommendations for a new Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority master plan for the city&rsquo;s waterfront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-authority-engages-consultant-for-new-seaport-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/port-authority-engages-consultant-for-new-seaport-master-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine signs $3.7B capital budget bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Funding for projects in northwest Ohio and across the state became official Monday after Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $3.7 billion capital budget bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-signs-37b-capital-budget-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-signs-37b-capital-budget-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senior Center seeks a new levy in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Senior Center wants a new 0.5-mill operating levy on the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-senior-center-seeks-a-new-levy-in-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-senior-center-seeks-a-new-levy-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT lecture to examine role of art in AIDS activism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysoon Rizk, a professor of art history at the University of Toledo, will examine the work of artist and activist David Wojnarowicz in a Tuesday lecture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-lecture-to-examine-role-of-art-in-aids-activism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-lecture-to-examine-role-of-art-in-aids-activism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secrets of &amp;#39;Antiques Roadshow&amp;#39; told at Toledo Museum of Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debra J. Force, one of the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow on PBS, has a lot of good stories about the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/secrets-of-amp39antiques-roadshowamp39-told-at-toledo-museum-of-art/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/secrets-of-amp39antiques-roadshowamp39-told-at-toledo-museum-of-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library, Harbor partner for Big Feelings, Bright Futures family program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Lucas County Public Library will offer&nbsp;a family program focused on children&rsquo;s emotional development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-harbor-partner-for-big-feelings-bright-futures-family-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-harbor-partner-for-big-feelings-bright-futures-family-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Lucas County&amp;#39;s original roundabout to close this week for paving]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Lucas County&rsquo;s newest roundabouts&rsquo; construction continues to be delayed, its oldest will be closed this week for repaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-lucas-countyamp39s-original-roundabout-to-close-this-week-for-paving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-lucas-countyamp39s-original-roundabout-to-close-this-week-for-paving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney Oldfield Day celebrates race car driving, America250]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAUSEON &mdash; Race car driver and Wauseon native Barney Oldfield will be celebrated Saturday with a car show, race, and family activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/barney-oldfield-day-celebrates-race-car-driving-america250/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/barney-oldfield-day-celebrates-race-car-driving-america250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Freighter Golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests play Freighter Golf aboard the Col. James. M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship at the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Saturday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-freighter-golf/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-freighter-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Bookish Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Abbey Easton signs books during the Bookish Experience at Handmade Hotspot in Northwood on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bookish-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bookish-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio capital budget pushes Mission Point project near finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Construction on a 65-unit permanent housing development to support Toledo&rsquo;s chronically homeless population is likely to begin this summer after the Ohio General Assembly approved nearly $1.2 million for the Mission Point project in the capital budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-pushes-mission-point-project-near-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-pushes-mission-point-project-near-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men injured overnight in separate Lagrange-area shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were injured in separate overnight shootings in the Lagrange neighborhood north of downtown Toledo, police said Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-injured-overnight-in-separate-lagrange-area-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-men-injured-overnight-in-separate-lagrange-area-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 6/8-6/12]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-68-612/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-68-612/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Flags meet flames of honor in annual VFW ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[An annual Flag Retiring Ceremony for honorably burning overworn United States flag was held at the VFW 4906 Greater Birmingham Post with members of Scout Troop 214 and the Maumee Bay Exchange Club Saturday in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-flags-meet-flames-of-honor-in-annual-vfw-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-flags-meet-flames-of-honor-in-annual-vfw-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Toledoans have your back’: Residents enjoy festivals following Old West End shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Toledoans refused to let the Old West End Festival shooting a week ago keep them from enjoying other festivals the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-have-your-back-residents-enjoy-festivals-following-old-west-end-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-have-your-back-residents-enjoy-festivals-following-old-west-end-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in central Toledo shooting; another man charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed, and another man was charged with homicide after a shooting Saturday morning in central Toledo, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-central-toledo-shooting-another-man-charged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-killed-in-central-toledo-shooting-another-man-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: All aboard for mini golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests boarded the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship for rounds of &lsquo;Freighter Golf&rsquo; on a 5-hole mini course Saturday at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in East Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-all-aboard-for-mini-golf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-all-aboard-for-mini-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firearms to fine art: Volunteers transform unwanted guns at multifaith firearm disposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handgun sat untouched in Mary Ann McGill&rsquo;s Toledo home for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firearms-to-fine-art-volunteers-transform-unwanted-guns-at-multifaith-firearm-disposal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/firearms-to-fine-art-volunteers-transform-unwanted-guns-at-multifaith-firearm-disposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men injured overnight in downtown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were shot in downtown Toledo early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-men-injured-overnight-in-downtown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-men-injured-overnight-in-downtown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Use me as a vessel’: Nurse’s prayer answered amid chaos of festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the sirens, before the viral photo, there was only a prayer and a promise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/use-me-as-a-vessel-nurses-prayer-answered-amid-chaos-of-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/use-me-as-a-vessel-nurses-prayer-answered-amid-chaos-of-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Great Carnival Midway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and visitors attend the Great Carnival Midway in Toledo on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-great-carnival-midway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-great-carnival-midway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo looks to boost civic engagement after BGSU study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Toledo City Councilman Erin Kramer took her oath of office, she was an average citizen looking for ways to get involved with her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-boost-civic-engagement-after-bgsu-study/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-boost-civic-engagement-after-bgsu-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs of Toledo Color Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A color run for members in 1st through 8th grades from Clubs across the city at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Toledo took place in Toledo on June 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-of-toledo-color-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-of-toledo-color-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Reinstallation of ‘Kabuki Dancer’ in Boeschenstein Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews lift &lsquo;Kabuki Dancer&rsquo; by Jerry Peart onto its base at Boeschenstein Park in downtown Toledo on June 12. The sculpture was relocated from Levis Park in 2024 to undergo restoration, and a committee ultimately selected Boeschenstein Park as the sculpture&rsquo;s new location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-reinstallation-of-kabuki-dancer-in-boeschenstein-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-reinstallation-of-kabuki-dancer-in-boeschenstein-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for 2 of the 4 men accused of killing 16-year-old during gun sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garnett Johnson watched her son Joseph &ldquo;JoJo&rdquo; Johnson take his last breaths, his body splayed out on her front porch, through the lens of her Ring camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-begins-for-2-of-the-4-men-accused-of-killing-16-year-old-during-gun-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-begins-for-2-of-the-4-men-accused-of-killing-16-year-old-during-gun-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasmine Queen murder case goes to jury for deliberations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four days of trial testimony failed to prove that Marshaun Purley contributed a single shot to the gunfire that killed a popular South Toledo waitress outside an after-hours club just after Halloween, a defense lawyer argued Friday before the jury got the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jasmine-queen-murder-case-goes-to-jury-for-deliberations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jasmine-queen-murder-case-goes-to-jury-for-deliberations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getaway driver found guilty of complicity in Jasmine Queen murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County jury convicted one of two men charged in a popular waitress&rsquo; Nov. 2 shooting death outside an after-hours club guilty of complicity to aggravated murder and 16 other counts Friday evening after a four-day trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/getaway-driver-found-guilty-of-complicity-in-jasmine-queen-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/getaway-driver-found-guilty-of-complicity-in-jasmine-queen-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat Faith Build is answer to prayer for Toledo mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Rebecca Ferguson prayed for a home where her family could feel safe, settled, and truly their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-faith-build-is-answer-to-prayer-for-toledo-mother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/habitat-faith-build-is-answer-to-prayer-for-toledo-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van makes additional stops for June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout the remainder of June, offering screenings to women 40 and older.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptur announces $17.6M in federal funding for dredging of area harbors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $17.6 million for dredging and critical jetty repairs at five federally maintained harbors in northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-announces-176m-in-federal-funding-for-dredging-of-area-harbors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/kaptur-announces-176m-in-federal-funding-for-dredging-of-area-harbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo mayor proposes ‘special event safety zones’ after festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is creating rules and regulations around &ldquo;special event safety zones&rdquo; after a shooting at the Old West End festival injured 12 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-proposes-special-event-safety-zones-after-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-mayor-proposes-special-event-safety-zones-after-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cemetery for local mosque moves forward despite neighborhood concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local mosque is looking to develop a cemetery to serve the religious and cultural needs of the Muslim community, but some nearby residents don&rsquo;t want the development in their neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cemetery-for-local-mosque-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cemetery-for-local-mosque-moves-forward-despite-neighborhood-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets near MLK bridge to close for race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets and intersections near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge will be closed briefly Sunday morning during the BRB Run Club Inaugural 5K race, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-mlk-bridge-to-close-for-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-mlk-bridge-to-close-for-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-11/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence and Coils camp crowns young girls in self-love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before picking up a comb, the girls at Confidence and Coils picked up their power with a spoken affirmation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/confidence-and-coils-camp-crowns-young-girls-in-self-love/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/confidence-and-coils-camp-crowns-young-girls-in-self-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with lying about Jasmine Queen murder testifies against suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose car was linked to a popular local waitress&rsquo;s Nov. 2 murder told a jury Thursday she was unaware of what happened in a nearby parking lot while she waited for the two men charged in the case to return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-lying-about-jasmine-queen-murder-testifies-against-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-lying-about-jasmine-queen-murder-testifies-against-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleeding-control class sees surge after festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Castillo offers Life Savers mints to those she instructs in life-saving bleeding control techniques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bleeding-control-class-sees-surge-after-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bleeding-control-class-sees-surge-after-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest in Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police on Thursday arrested a suspect in the Old West End Festival shooting, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-make-arrest-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-make-arrest-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End shooting suspect arrested, had been barred for life from having gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police on Thursday arrested one of two men wanted in connection with the Old West End Festival shooting that sent 12 people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-shooting-suspect-arrested-had-been-barred-for-life-from-having-gun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-shooting-suspect-arrested-had-been-barred-for-life-from-having-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court records show man arrested in festival shooting was barred for life from having gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police on Thursday arrested one of two men wanted in connection with the Old West End Festival shooting that sent 12 people to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-records-show-man-arrested-in-festival-shooting-was-barred-for-life-from-having-gun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-records-show-man-arrested-in-festival-shooting-was-barred-for-life-from-having-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library schedules genealogy, local history fair for September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will host its annual Genealogy and Local History Fair in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-schedules-genealogy-local-history-fair-for-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-schedules-genealogy-local-history-fair-for-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerfest returns to Lambertville]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash; The Bedford Business Association is bringing back Summerfest at Parmelee Park in Lambertville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summerfest-returns-to-lambertville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summerfest-returns-to-lambertville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event to celebrate National Children&amp;#39;s Day with families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families across northwest Ohio are invited to celebrate National Children&rsquo;s Day at a free community celebration on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-to-celebrate-national-childrenamp39s-day-with-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/event-to-celebrate-national-childrenamp39s-day-with-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magee Marsh Wildlife Area offering free weekend nature programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Magee Marsh Wildlife Area will be the site for four free weekend programs led by the Ohio Division of Wildlife this month, according to an ODNR news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/magee-marsh-wildlife-area-offering-free-weekend-nature-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/magee-marsh-wildlife-area-offering-free-weekend-nature-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buckeye Girls State brings civic education to students]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp; When 17-year-old Nithya Talluri arrived at Buckeye Girls State, she had one goal: become governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buckeye-girls-state-brings-civic-education-to-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/buckeye-girls-state-brings-civic-education-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watershed Weekend kicks off celebration of Riverwalk progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watershed Weekend is now under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/watershed-weekend-kicks-off-celebration-of-riverwalk-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/watershed-weekend-kicks-off-celebration-of-riverwalk-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun disposal event seeks to remove unwanted firearms from Toledo homes and streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a community where the impact of gun violence is something many are intimately familiar with, a grassroots coalition will host an unwanted firearms disposal event on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-disposal-event-seeks-to-remove-unwanted-firearms-from-toledo-homes-and-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-disposal-event-seeks-to-remove-unwanted-firearms-from-toledo-homes-and-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailing opens new possibilities for children with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[LA SALLE, Mich. &mdash; Watching her son sail across Lake Erie, Margarida Ridoutt found herself fighting back tears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sailing-opens-new-possibilities-for-children-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sailing-opens-new-possibilities-for-children-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers pass voter ID, Medicaid bills as data center measure stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Legislation on voter ID, Medicaid fraud, and capital appropriations passed through both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly on Wednesday ahead of lawmakers&rsquo; planned summer recess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-pass-voter-id-medicaid-bills-as-data-center-measure-stalls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-pass-voter-id-medicaid-bills-as-data-center-measure-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauder Village keeps emphasis on founder’s goals at 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARCHBOLD, Ohio &mdash; It was in the weeks before America&rsquo;s bicentennial that furniture maker Erie Sauder opened Sauder Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sauder-village-keeps-emphasis-on-founders-goals-at-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sauder-village-keeps-emphasis-on-founders-goals-at-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 6/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-611/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-611/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-611/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-611/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish roots come together for 11th annual summer picnic]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Poland, a piknik is a weekend staple for a lot of communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/polish-roots-come-together-for-11th-annual-summer-picnic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/polish-roots-come-together-for-11th-annual-summer-picnic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Camp Invention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids and counselors come together during the eighth annual Camp Invention for STEM learning at Grove Patterson Academy on Wednesday in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-camp-invention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-camp-invention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon community picnic to celebrate America’s 250th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free community celebration of America 250 is set for Sunday at South Shore Veterans Park in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-community-picnic-to-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-community-picnic-to-celebrate-americas-250th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slingshot culture to be on display at county fairgrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-wheelers ride low on the ground with open tops and lots of flash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/slingshot-culture-to-be-on-display-at-county-fairgrounds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/slingshot-culture-to-be-on-display-at-county-fairgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Orchard garden tour returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Orchard Garden Tour returns Sunday, starring vibrant flower beds and tranquil outdoor spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-orchard-garden-tour-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-orchard-garden-tour-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court to seek firm to help analyze records for Kei’mani Latigue case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge overseeing the Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue murder case has received and initially reviewed a trove of documents from Cuyahoga County Children Services relating to her alleged killer and relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-to-seek-firm-to-help-analyze-records-for-keimani-latigue-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-to-seek-firm-to-help-analyze-records-for-keimani-latigue-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder in connection with Toledo cold case from 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old man has been indicted for the 2017 murder of a South Toledo man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-in-connection-with-toledo-cold-case-from-2017/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-in-connection-with-toledo-cold-case-from-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Splash pad at Jamie Farr Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids get relief from the heat at a new splash pad at Jamie Farr Park in Toledo on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-splash-pad-at-jamie-farr-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-splash-pad-at-jamie-farr-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield schools join area districts considering income tax levies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Board of Education has begun talking about placing a new levy on the Nov. 3 ballot, but what type of levy will be in front of voters remains to be seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-join-area-districts-considering-income-tax-levies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-join-area-districts-considering-income-tax-levies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvard Elementary PTO to host farewell celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Harvard Elementary School PTO will host a farewell celebration for &ldquo;the Castle on the Hill&rdquo; on June 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harvard-elementary-pto-to-host-farewell-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/harvard-elementary-pto-to-host-farewell-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo-area events boost security after Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo officials have been in near-constant conversations with law enforcement and city leaders since gunfire injured 12 people at the Old West End Festival, reviewing safety plans and adding precautions ahead of the upcoming Watershed Weekend celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-area-events-boost-security-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-area-events-boost-security-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council approves spent lime contract with different company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is moving forward with the excavation of its spent lime, but this time with a different company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-spent-lime-contract-with-different-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-approves-spent-lime-contract-with-different-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Senate committee OKs fast-tracked data center bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; State lawmakers&rsquo; last-minute data center legislation was approved by the Ohio Senate Energy Committee on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-committee-oks-fast-tracked-data-center-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-committee-oks-fast-tracked-data-center-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo veteran honored for final act of love that saved 8 lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Horace Oates, Jr., of Toledo woke up in the wee hours of April 7 in a burning house, he made sure all eight of his family members and friends made it out alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-veteran-honored-for-final-act-of-love-that-saved-8-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-veteran-honored-for-final-act-of-love-that-saved-8-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify Old West End Festival shooting suspect, seek second gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrest warrants have been issued for Ka Nye Taylor, 20, for 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with shooting at the Old West End Festival on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-seek-second-gunman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-identify-old-west-end-festival-shooting-suspect-seek-second-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival shooting suspect fired into crowd indiscriminately, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video of Saturday&rsquo;s shooting at the Old West End Festival shows a man police have identified as Ka Nye Taylor, 20, shooting at another man and then into the crowd indiscriminately, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/festival-shooting-suspect-fired-into-crowd-indiscriminately-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/festival-shooting-suspect-fired-into-crowd-indiscriminately-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally shot in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man overnight in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder for fatal North Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old-man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting Wednesday morning in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-murder-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council looks to bolster public safety, calls on state for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council is taking a look at its public safety efforts in the aftermath of Saturday&rsquo;s mass shooting, but many members are also calling on the state for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-looks-to-bolster-public-safety-calls-on-state-for-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-looks-to-bolster-public-safety-calls-on-state-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community activists discuss ways to fight gun violence in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents on Tuesday continued to discuss ways to fight gun violence in the wake of the Saturday shootings at the Old West End Festival in West Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-activists-discuss-ways-to-fight-gun-violence-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-activists-discuss-ways-to-fight-gun-violence-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial opens for man accused of being a gunman in fatal shooting outside club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scene witnesses described was pure chaos, as people fled or took cover when rapid gunfire erupted near an outdoor gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-opens-for-man-accused-of-being-a-gunman-in-fatal-shooting-outside-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-opens-for-man-accused-of-being-a-gunman-in-fatal-shooting-outside-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville moves forward with taking ownership of historic bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterville City Council has voted unanimously to move forward with taking ownership of the Roche de Boeuf Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-moves-forward-with-taking-ownership-of-historic-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-moves-forward-with-taking-ownership-of-historic-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free movie night on the Commodore Lawn in downtown Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free showing of National Treasure, a 2004 action film starring Nicholas Cage, will be held on the Commodore Building Lawn in downtown Perrysburg on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-movie-night-on-the-commodore-lawn-in-downtown-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-movie-night-on-the-commodore-lawn-in-downtown-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would require third-party review of utility forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio utility forecasts would be subject to third-party verification under legislation proposed by state Sens. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo) and Mark Romanchuk (R., Ontario).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-third-party-review-of-utility-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-third-party-review-of-utility-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd annual homeownership fair will assist first-time homebuyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo&rsquo;s third annual Homeownership Fair will take place Saturday at Scott High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3rd-annual-homeownership-fair-will-assist-first-time-homebuyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3rd-annual-homeownership-fair-will-assist-first-time-homebuyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel, barbecue, and buyback events set for gun violence awareness month]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of Gun Violence Awareness Month, several events have been planned by city and community groups working to end gun violence in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/panel-barbecue-and-buyback-events-set-for-gun-violence-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/panel-barbecue-and-buyback-events-set-for-gun-violence-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County adds millions to courthouse, Child Study Institute projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is moving forward with a $1 million funding increase for the demolition of the former Child Study Institute and a $5.2 million increase to a county court facade renovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-adds-millions-to-courthouse-child-study-institute-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-adds-millions-to-courthouse-child-study-institute-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Dispute between rival groups led to festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting Saturday at the Old West End Festival that sent 12 people to area hospitals with gunshot wounds stemmed from a dispute involving two rival groups, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-dispute-between-rival-groups-led-to-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-dispute-between-rival-groups-led-to-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free YMCA camp gives Toledo kids lessons beyond basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[The squeal of sneakers skidding across a clean gym floor mixed with bouncing basketballs, children&rsquo;s laughter, and coaches calling out instructions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-ymca-camp-gives-toledo-kids-lessons-beyond-basketball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-ymca-camp-gives-toledo-kids-lessons-beyond-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee to put new school levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee school board is mulling which new school tax to put on the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-to-put-new-school-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-to-put-new-school-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania schools mulls property or income tax levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one form or another, voters in the Sylvania school district will have to decide on a levy this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-mulls-property-or-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-schools-mulls-property-or-income-tax-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens voice opinions on Maumee disc golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al DeMaris thinks there is something special about a parcel of land along the Maumee River that is being considered for development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citizens-voice-opinions-on-maumee-disc-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/citizens-voice-opinions-on-maumee-disc-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers plan last-minute data center bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Members of the Ohio General Assembly are planning to introduce and pass legislation on data centers days before their summer break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-plan-last-minute-data-center-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-plan-last-minute-data-center-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse renders lifesaving aid amid chaos at festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrounded by chaos, a local pediatric nurse found herself fighting to keep a wounded teen alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-renders-lifesaving-aid-amid-chaos-at-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-renders-lifesaving-aid-amid-chaos-at-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse renders life-saving aid amid chaos at festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrounded by chaos, a local pediatric nurse found herself fighting to keep a wounded teen alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-renders-life-saving-aid-amid-chaos-at-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nurse-renders-life-saving-aid-amid-chaos-at-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State lawmakers lament Toledo festival shooting, inaction on gun bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash;&nbsp;State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo) said she was in disbelief when she heard gunfire outside her Old West End home during the neighborhood&rsquo;s festival on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-lawmakers-lament-toledo-festival-shooting-inaction-on-gun-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-lawmakers-lament-toledo-festival-shooting-inaction-on-gun-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support sessions give residents space to process weekend shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 50 people sat at round tables in Collingwood Presbyterian Church&rsquo;s Great Hall on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/support-sessions-give-residents-space-to-process-weekend-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/support-sessions-give-residents-space-to-process-weekend-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects close two Toledo streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterline work will close part of an Old West End street for two months, starting Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-close-two-toledo-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/projects-close-two-toledo-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witnesses share experiences from Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses to Saturday&rsquo;s shooting at the Old West End Festival said the violence was met with an equally powerful response from first responders, bystanders, and neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/witnesses-share-experiences-from-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/witnesses-share-experiences-from-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Just trying to stay alive&amp;#39;: Witnesses share experiences from festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses to Saturday&rsquo;s shooting at the Old West End Festival said the violence was met with an equally powerful response from first responders, bystanders, and neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39just-trying-to-stay-aliveamp39-witnesses-share-experiences-from-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39just-trying-to-stay-aliveamp39-witnesses-share-experiences-from-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies man shot by Mercy Health police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who was fatally shot by a Mercy Health Police officer Saturday sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lucas County coroner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-shot-by-mercy-health-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroner-identifies-man-shot-by-mercy-health-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul&amp;#39;s Community Center&amp;#39;s annual fund-raiser comes shortly after fire damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center will host its 16th annual fund-raising event on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-paulamp39s-community-centeramp39s-annual-fund-raiser-comes-shortly-after-fire-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-paulamp39s-community-centeramp39s-annual-fund-raiser-comes-shortly-after-fire-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Tressel in Toledo, says state is here to help after festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said state authorities have been in communication with local entities after 12 people were shot at the Old West End Festival on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lt-gov-tressel-in-toledo-says-state-is-here-to-help-after-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lt-gov-tressel-in-toledo-says-state-is-here-to-help-after-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Perspectives to examine the future of the American economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo and The Blade will hold the next Perspectives panel discussion, Is America Ready for the Economy of the Future, on June 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/next-perspectives-to-examine-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/next-perspectives-to-examine-the-future-of-the-american-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people shot in separate incidents in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the 12 people shot Saturday at the Old West End Festival, three other people were shot and injured over the weekend in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-people-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-people-shot-in-separate-incidents-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors won&amp;#39;t be intimidated by festival shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vendors who showed up at a Sylvania market on Sunday, the day after 12 people were shot at the Old West End Festival, said the incident did not spoil their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-wonamp39t-be-intimidated-by-festival-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-wonamp39t-be-intimidated-by-festival-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vendors remain resilient after Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vendors who showed up at a Sylvania market on Sunday, the day after 12 people were shot at the Old West End Festival, said the incident did not spoil their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-remain-resilient-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/vendors-remain-resilient-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic homes, difficult chapters, revival shape Old West End’s legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Toledo&rsquo;s Old West End neighborhood reeled after two separate incidents involving shootings and kidnappings, one of them fatal, along with a spate of burglaries at homes throughout the historic district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-homes-difficult-chapters-revival-shape-old-west-ends-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-homes-difficult-chapters-revival-shape-old-west-ends-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconstruction projects to close several residential streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several residential streets will close for all traffic except local access on Monday with the start of reconstruction projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-projects-to-close-several-residential-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/reconstruction-projects-to-close-several-residential-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Poles still in the way of starting Monclova roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[After yet another postponement, construction of a roundabout at Monclova and Albon roads in Monclova Township is now scheduled to start June 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-poles-still-in-the-way-of-starting-monclova-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-poles-still-in-the-way-of-starting-monclova-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End residents refuse to let shooting define their neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[People come for the houses, but they stay for the people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-residents-refuse-to-let-shooting-define-their-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-residents-refuse-to-let-shooting-define-their-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders speak out against violence, call for healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo on Sunday added his voice to a growing chorus of community leaders who have spoken out against the violence at the Old West End Festival on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-speak-out-against-violence-call-for-healing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-speak-out-against-violence-call-for-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders speak out against violence after festival shooting, urge unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo on Sunday added his voice to a growing chorus of community leaders who have spoken out against the violence at the Old West End Festival on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-speak-out-against-violence-after-festival-shooting-urge-unity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-speak-out-against-violence-after-festival-shooting-urge-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Part of the national story’: Toledo looks at next steps after festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[No mayor runs for office with the anticipation of navigating a mass shooting, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-the-national-story-toledo-looks-at-next-steps-after-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/part-of-the-national-story-toledo-looks-at-next-steps-after-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says Toledo must rethink large events after Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[No mayor runs for office with the anticipation of navigating a mass shooting, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-says-toledo-must-rethink-large-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-says-toledo-must-rethink-large-events-after-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Part of the national story&amp;#39;: Toledo looks at next steps after festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[No mayor runs for office with the anticipation of navigating a mass shooting, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39part-of-the-national-storyamp39-toledo-looks-at-next-steps-after-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39part-of-the-national-storyamp39-toledo-looks-at-next-steps-after-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health officer fatally shoots person in parking lot of Oregon hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died after being shot by a Mercy Health Police Department officer Saturday afternoon at Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-officer-fatally-shoots-person-in-parking-lot-of-oregon-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-officer-fatally-shoots-person-in-parking-lot-of-oregon-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End festival hired 8 deputies for security, sheriff’s office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old West End festival, where 12 people were shot on Saturday, hired off-duty deputies to provide general security for the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-festival-hired-8-deputies-for-security-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-festival-hired-8-deputies-for-security-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor vows ‘swift and strong’ justice for Old West End shooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates promised &ldquo;swift and strong&rdquo; justice for those involved in Saturday&rsquo;s Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-vows-swift-and-strong-justice-for-old-west-end-shooters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutor-vows-swift-and-strong-justice-for-old-west-end-shooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 6/1-6/5]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-61-65/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-61-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update number of Old West End Festival shooting victims to 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve people were shot near the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening, Toledo police said during a news conference, and Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz earlier said all victims are expected to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-update-number-of-old-west-end-festival-shooting-victims-to-12/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-update-number-of-old-west-end-festival-shooting-victims-to-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue search for 2 shooters after 12 shot near Old West End Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve people were shot near the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening after two people opened fire on each other, sending bullets into the crowd, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-continue-search-for-2-shooters-after-12-shot-near-old-west-end-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-continue-search-for-2-shooters-after-12-shot-near-old-west-end-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 2 shooters sought after 12 hit by gunfire near Old West End Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve people were shot near the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening after two people opened fire on each other, sending bullets into the crowd, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-2-shooters-sought-after-12-hit-by-gunfire-near-old-west-end-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-2-shooters-sought-after-12-hit-by-gunfire-near-old-west-end-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End Festival canceled for Sunday after 12 shot; police seek 2 shooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve people were shot near the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening after two people opened fire on each other, sending bullets into the crowd, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-festival-canceled-for-sunday-after-12-shot-police-seek-2-shooters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-festival-canceled-for-sunday-after-12-shot-police-seek-2-shooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people injured in Old West End Festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were injured in a shooting Saturday evening near the Old West End Festival, according to Toledo police. Officers responded at 5:37 p.m. to a report of a person shot in the area of Delaware and Glenwood avenues. When officers arrived, they found multiple shooting victims. Many&nbsp;of the&nbsp;victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment, police said. Police&nbsp;said they&nbsp;are searching for the person or people involved in the shooting. The investigation includes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiple-people-injured-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiple-people-injured-in-old-west-end-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor: 8 shot near Old West End Festival; all expected to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people are believed to have been shot near the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening, but all victims are expected to survive, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-8-shot-near-old-west-end-festival-all-expected-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayor-8-shot-near-old-west-end-festival-all-expected-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 shot at Old West End Festival recovering; police continue search for suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12 people who were shot at the Old West End Festival on Saturday evening were all in stable condition Sunday afternoon and continuing to improve, Toledo police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/12-shot-at-old-west-end-festival-recovering-police-continue-search-for-suspects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/12-shot-at-old-west-end-festival-recovering-police-continue-search-for-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglary call turns into person stabbed at South Toledo apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Toledo man was stabbed after forcing his way into a South Toledo apartment Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/burglary-call-turns-into-person-stabbed-at-south-toledo-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/burglary-call-turns-into-person-stabbed-at-south-toledo-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy makes big waves in small Fostoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOSTORIA &mdash; When train aficionado John Vogelpohl received an email about the Big Boy&rsquo;s arrival, he had one thought: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to Fostoria.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-makes-big-waves-in-small-fostoria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/big-boy-makes-big-waves-in-small-fostoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the cab, steam crew greets throngs of spectators]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABOARD THE BIG BOY &mdash; From ATVs in fields to cars on roads and from a scissor lift next to industrial buildings, throngs of people waved and cheered Saturday as the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 rumbled across part of northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-the-cab-steam-crew-greets-throngs-of-spectators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-the-cab-steam-crew-greets-throngs-of-spectators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the cab, steam crew greets millions of spectators]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABOARD THE BIG BOY &mdash; From ATVs in fields to cars on roads and from a scissor lift next to industrial buildings, throngs of people waved and cheered Saturday as the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 rumbled across part of northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-the-cab-steam-crew-greets-millions-of-spectators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-the-cab-steam-crew-greets-millions-of-spectators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds show up for Old West End Festival parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jalonnie Smart, 6, danced to music Saturday morning next to her mother Shanale Morgan, who sat on a bench on a crowded Bancroft Street as they waited for the annual Old West End Festival parade to kick off the neighborhood celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-show-up-for-old-west-end-festival-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hundreds-show-up-for-old-west-end-festival-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Library anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families attend the 100th anniversary of the Waterville Branch at the Waterville Branch Library in Waterville on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-library-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-library-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fishing derby held in Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids turn out for Perrysburg&rsquo;s annual fishing Derby at Three Meadows Pond in Perrysburg on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-derby-held-in-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fishing-derby-held-in-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi hits pedestrian running in middle of Airport Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian sustained serious injuries early Saturday morning when he was struck by a tractor-trailer that was aiming to avoid the man who was running in a South Toledo street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/semi-hits-pedestrian-running-in-middle-of-airport-highway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/semi-hits-pedestrian-running-in-middle-of-airport-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox News contributor headlines local GOP fund-raiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secret to success for the Republican Party is to get back into the communities, Fox News contributor Tyrus said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fox-news-contributor-headlines-local-gop-fund-raiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fox-news-contributor-headlines-local-gop-fund-raiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith groups to host gun buyback event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of local faith groups will host a June 13 gun buyback program offering gift cards of up to $300 for firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-groups-to-host-gun-buyback-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/faith-groups-to-host-gun-buyback-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer concerts at the Ottawa Park amphitheater kick off Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Saturday, music lovers can catch free concerts at Ottawa Park weekly through Aug. 15, with the sole exception of Independence Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-concerts-at-the-ottawa-park-amphitheater-kick-off-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/summer-concerts-at-the-ottawa-park-amphitheater-kick-off-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City buys tiny land triangle to build multi-use path]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fragment of land the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will sell to the city of Toledo is so tiny that several port directors laughed when they voted to approve the transaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-buys-tiny-land-triangle-to-build-multi-use-path/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-buys-tiny-land-triangle-to-build-multi-use-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors rally to reduce Toledo gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviance Hill&rsquo;s purple-lined cape billowed in the breeze Friday at Toledo Spain Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/survivors-rally-to-reduce-toledo-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/survivors-rally-to-reduce-toledo-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Senate Republicans reach impasse on child marriage ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Bipartisan legislation that prohibits marriage for minor children has stalled in the Ohio Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-republicans-reach-impasse-on-child-marriage-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-republicans-reach-impasse-on-child-marriage-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mail carrier seriously injured in Fulton County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI, Ohio &mdash; A United States Postal Service mail carrier was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Fulton Township Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mail-carrier-seriously-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mail-carrier-seriously-injured-in-fulton-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County waterline replacement to close more streets, lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;There will be further road closures from Monday through Friday as part of the Northwood, Rossford, and Lake Township waterline replacement project, the Northwestern Water and Sewer District said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-waterline-replacement-to-close-more-streets-lanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-waterline-replacement-to-close-more-streets-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio property tax abolishment amendment fails to make 2026 ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A proposed constitutional amendment eliminating property taxes in Ohio will not appear on the November ballot, Ax Ohio Tax President Brian Massie announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-property-tax-abolishment-amendment-fails-to-make-2026-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-property-tax-abolishment-amendment-fails-to-make-2026-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Valley alum Zuri Hall urges graduates to embrace change]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the 48 graduating seniors at Maumee Valley Country Day School, graduation brought teary-eyed loved ones, familiar strains of &ldquo;Pomp and Circumstance,&rdquo; and some words of wisdom from an Emmy Award-winning media figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-alum-zuri-hall-urges-graduates-to-embrace-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-valley-alum-zuri-hall-urges-graduates-to-embrace-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending June 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-june-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home baker connects community with pay-what-you-can cookie bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a Saturday stroll north of Ottawa Park, and you might stumble upon an unexpected treat: bags of homemade cookies and banana bread waiting beneath a colorful sign reading &ldquo;The Cookie Bench.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/home-baker-connects-community-with-pay-what-you-can-cookie-bench/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/home-baker-connects-community-with-pay-what-you-can-cookie-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-FirstEnergy executives reindicted in Ohio in $60 million corruption scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that a grand jury has reindicted two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives whose initial prosecutions in the state's long-running $60 million bribery scandal ended in mistrial earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-firstenergy-executives-reindicted-in-ohio-in-60-million-corruption-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-firstenergy-executives-reindicted-in-ohio-in-60-million-corruption-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents voice concerns with processes, leadership after profanity-laced police stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community is once again calling for accountability and change within the Toledo Police Department after officers used profanity and hurled insults at a group of teenagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-voice-concerns-with-processes-leadership-after-profanity-laced-police-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/residents-voice-concerns-with-processes-leadership-after-profanity-laced-police-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders urge support for literacy efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elected officials, educators, and community leaders on Thursday called on area organizations and community members to support student literacy through donations, volunteerism, and advocacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-urge-support-for-literacy-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/community-leaders-urge-support-for-literacy-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blitz build creates playhouses for local children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sound of drilling and hammering filled the air at Fifth Third Field on Thursday as the foundations of train stations, princess-themed castles, lodges, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse playhouses begin to take shape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blitz-build-creates-playhouses-for-local-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/blitz-build-creates-playhouses-for-local-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft tells Ohio lawmakers it will halt data center nondisclosure agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Microsoft will no longer utilize nondisclosure agreements with local governments, the company&rsquo;s senior director of state government affairs told the Joint Committee on Data Centers on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microsoft-tells-ohio-lawmakers-it-will-halt-data-center-nondisclosure-agreements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microsoft-tells-ohio-lawmakers-it-will-halt-data-center-nondisclosure-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission offers artists chance to take artwork to new heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo&rsquo;s Art in Public Places Program is offering local artists a chance to take their artwork to new heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commission-offers-artists-chance-to-take-artwork-to-new-heights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commission-offers-artists-chance-to-take-artwork-to-new-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT scrubs weekend I-475 work because of rainy forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain forecast for the upcoming weekend&rsquo;s first half has prompted another postponement of road work closing I-475/U.S. 23 in Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-scrubs-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-scrubs-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cookout celebrates crews behind new Whitmer Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the opening of Whitmer Middle School just months away, administrators from Washington Local Schools served up gratitude at a cookout for the construction crews building the new school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cookout-celebrates-crews-behind-new-whitmer-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/cookout-celebrates-crews-behind-new-whitmer-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge dropped after victim refuses to cooperate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attempted murder and arson charges against a man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire last year were dismissed Monday after the woman refused to cooperate with the case, the Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/attempted-murder-charge-dropped-after-victim-refuses-to-cooperate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/attempted-murder-charge-dropped-after-victim-refuses-to-cooperate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rossford arrest leads to chase, Michigan manhunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[ERIE, Mich. &mdash; A man who fled police at high speed after a companion was stopped and arrested in Rossford on Thursday morning was the target of an hours-long manhunt in Erie Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-arrest-leads-to-chase-michigan-manhunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rossford-arrest-leads-to-chase-michigan-manhunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police manhunt under way in Erie Township near I-75]]></title><description><![CDATA[ERIE, Mich. &mdash; Police from numerous agencies set up a perimeter along and east of I-75 near Erie Road on Thursday morning to look for a fleeing crime suspect from Washington Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-manhunt-under-way-in-erie-township-near-i-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-manhunt-under-way-in-erie-township-near-i-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old West End streets to close for festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several neighborhood streets will close Friday morning for the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-streets-to-close-for-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/old-west-end-streets-to-close-for-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo libraries offering free weekday meals for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen library locations in Lucas County will offer free weekday lunches through Connecting Kids to Meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-libraries-offering-free-weekday-meals-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-libraries-offering-free-weekday-meals-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner&amp;#39;s rulings: 6/4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-64/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroneramp39s-rulings-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 6/4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-64/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark monument at Woodlawn Cemetery rededicated following restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1,000-ton, 26-foot-tall pyramid commemorating the life of the Toledo Newsboys Association founder was rededicated Wednesday in West Toledo, following restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/landmark-monument-at-woodlawn-cemetery-rededicated-following-restoration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/landmark-monument-at-woodlawn-cemetery-rededicated-following-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Students participate in CampMed at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students get a hands-on introduction to medicine with CampMed, a free scholarship program, at UT&rsquo;s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-students-participate-in-campmed-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-students-participate-in-campmed-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: CampMed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students get a hands-on introduction to medicine, at UT&rsquo;s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-campmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-campmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterville Scout’s project gives worn flags a proper farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tattered American flags have a new home in Waterville, where one teenager&rsquo;s Eagle Scout project is preserving a tradition of respect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-scouts-project-gives-worn-flags-a-proper-farewell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/waterville-scouts-project-gives-worn-flags-a-proper-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Senate approves measure to place voter ID amendment on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A lawmaker-proposed amendment that basically enshrines Ohio&rsquo;s current voter ID laws into the state constitution is one step closer to making the November ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-approves-measure-to-place-voter-id-amendment-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-senate-approves-measure-to-place-voter-id-amendment-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navarre pool temporarily closed due to mechanical issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo city officials have temporarily closed the pool at Navarre Park so crews can fix mechanical issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/navarre-pool-temporarily-closed-due-to-mechanical-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/navarre-pool-temporarily-closed-due-to-mechanical-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work closes parts of Jefferson, Delaware avenues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close parts of two Toledo streets for different durations, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-parts-of-jefferson-delaware-avenues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-parts-of-jefferson-delaware-avenues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local sisters rewrite their stories by returning to Boston Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Lisa Tucker walked into Dr. Roger Kruse&rsquo;s office in October with an Achilles heel swollen to the size of a tennis ball and told him she still wanted to run the Boston marathon in April with her sister, Dr. Kruse did not think it would be possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-sisters-rewrite-their-stories-by-returning-to-boston-marathon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-sisters-rewrite-their-stories-by-returning-to-boston-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare fraud convictions vacated, former doctor gets time served]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Maumee doctor previously convicted of six felony counts of health care fraud received a misdemeanor sentence for time already served after she successfully appealed her jury trial&rsquo;s outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medicare-fraud-convictions-vacated-former-doctor-gets-time-served/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medicare-fraud-convictions-vacated-former-doctor-gets-time-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m very sorry’: Owner of dog in Sylvania school attack expresses remorse, avoids jail time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a dog that attacked a mother at Whiteford Elementary School apologized Wednesday before a Sylvania judge spared him jail time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/im-very-sorry-owner-of-dog-in-sylvania-school-attack-expresses-remorse-avoids-jail-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/im-very-sorry-owner-of-dog-in-sylvania-school-attack-expresses-remorse-avoids-jail-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library hosting panel discussion on immigration system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will host a talk about the U.S. immigration system on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-hosting-panel-discussion-on-immigration-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-hosting-panel-discussion-on-immigration-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo schools to host bus-driver recruitment event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools is inviting jobseekers to get behind the wheel of a school bus at a recruitment event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-to-host-bus-driver-recruitment-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-schools-to-host-bus-driver-recruitment-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch at Levis to close part of St. Clair Street on Thursdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of St. Clair Street will be closed Thursday for the first of the season&rsquo;s weekly Lunch at Levis events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lunch-at-levis-to-close-part-of-st-clair-street-on-thursdays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lunch-at-levis-to-close-part-of-st-clair-street-on-thursdays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee disc golf proposal sparks debate over wooded riverfront site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disc golf doesn&rsquo;t get the national TV airtime of some other sports, but one person who occasionally tunes in is Maumee resident Jim Stengle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-disc-golf-proposal-sparks-debate-over-wooded-riverfront-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-disc-golf-proposal-sparks-debate-over-wooded-riverfront-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Old West End home gets second chance to shine during festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes featured on the Old West End Festival tours are rarely repeated, but the historic home at 624 Delaware Ave. will return to the lineup for the 53rd annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-old-west-end-home-gets-second-chance-to-shine-during-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historic-old-west-end-home-gets-second-chance-to-shine-during-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to begin new search for missing Michigan woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Coast Guard divers arrived in the Bahamas Tuesday evening to begin their renewed search for missing American woman Lynette Hooker, whose disappearance has prompted a federal criminal investigation, a US official familiar with the investigation tells CNN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coast-guard-divers-arrive-in-bahamas-to-begin-new-search-for-missing-michigan-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coast-guard-divers-arrive-in-bahamas-to-begin-new-search-for-missing-michigan-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State affidavit details allegations of illegal dumping behind Rocky Ridge searches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania-based Rocky Ridge Development LLC was allegedly disposing of spent lime and solid waste at a quarry in Ottawa County, despite a court order prohibiting the company from operating there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-affidavit-details-allegations-of-illegal-dumping-behind-rocky-ridge-searches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-affidavit-details-allegations-of-illegal-dumping-behind-rocky-ridge-searches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work to close 2 streets for 1 day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work will close parts of two Toledo streets Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-for-1-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-to-close-2-streets-for-1-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner declines to fund local nonprofit, citing transparency concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner Anita Lopez voted against giving money to Nuestra Gente&rsquo;s Barrio Latino Art Festival, citing concerns about the nonprofit&rsquo;s transparency and governance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-declines-to-fund-local-nonprofit-citing-transparency-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/commissioner-declines-to-fund-local-nonprofit-citing-transparency-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo spent lime deal faces scrutiny after investigation into bidder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council members are reluctant to move forward with a contract for spent lime removal following the execution of search warrants at properties tied to a leading bidder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-spent-lime-deal-faces-scrutiny-after-investigation-into-bidder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-spent-lime-deal-faces-scrutiny-after-investigation-into-bidder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown touts experience at campaign stop in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee resident Tonia Gerity thinks Democratic candidates should focus on the value of workers as November's general election approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-touts-experience-at-campaign-stop-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brown-touts-experience-at-campaign-stop-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo considers free pool access during extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents could gain free access to city pools during periods of extreme heat under a proposal being considered by Toledo City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-considers-free-pool-access-during-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-considers-free-pool-access-during-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let&amp;#39;s Get Moving offers new opportunities to engage in community fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toledo is expanding its Let&rsquo;s Get Moving series to introduce additional morning walks and community fitness events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letamp39s-get-moving-offers-new-opportunities-to-engage-in-community-fitness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/letamp39s-get-moving-offers-new-opportunities-to-engage-in-community-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio capital budget includes $5.7M for Lucas County projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Lucas County is set to receive $5.7 million of the $208.3 million set aside for community projects in the Ohio General Assembly&rsquo;s newly introduced capital budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-57m-for-lucas-county-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-capital-budget-includes-57m-for-lucas-county-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nighttime filming to close 2 streets for 6 nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nighttime filming will close two streets in the Harvard Terrace neighborhood for a series of nights starting Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nighttime-filming-to-close-2-streets-for-6-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nighttime-filming-to-close-2-streets-for-6-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County hires budget, economic development directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County commissioners have hired a new director of economic development and a director of the office of management and budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-hires-budget-economic-development-directors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-hires-budget-economic-development-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Duhart to receive scouting’s distinguished alumnus award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Myron Duhart will be honored June 4 with the Erie Shores Council Distinguished Alumnus Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-duhart-to-receive-scoutings-distinguished-alumnus-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-duhart-to-receive-scoutings-distinguished-alumnus-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU program designed to get back to basics of U.S. civics]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; James Lautzenheiser said he needed a change in his education career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-program-designed-to-get-back-to-basics-of-us-civics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-program-designed-to-get-back-to-basics-of-us-civics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American composers highlight of Saturday symphony performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works of four renowned American composers will be presented Saturday during a Toledo Symphony performance in celebration of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-composers-highlight-of-saturday-symphony-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-composers-highlight-of-saturday-symphony-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio adds another 16 acres of wetlands to watershed inventory]]></title><description><![CDATA[BASCOM, Ohio &mdash; Sixteen more acres of wetlands have been added to the growing list of thousands that the state of Ohio has paid to build or expand across northwest Ohio since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-adds-another-16-acres-of-wetlands-to-watershed-inventory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-adds-another-16-acres-of-wetlands-to-watershed-inventory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County embarks on $63M jail renovation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County plans to renovate the downtown jail at a cost of more than $63 million, hoping to extend the life of the 50-year-old jail by a few more decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-embarks-on-63m-jail-renovation-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-embarks-on-63m-jail-renovation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, federal searches target lime company amid Toledo contract debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[State agencies searched properties owned by a controversial agricultural lime distributor on Friday for alleged illegal open dumping of solid wastes, according to a search warrant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-federal-searches-target-lime-company-amid-toledo-contract-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/state-federal-searches-target-lime-company-amid-toledo-contract-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change coming at the top of Lenawee Community Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; Bronna Kahle is retiring Dec. 31, rounding out about four years as Lenawee Community Foundation president and CEO, with the current executive vice president, Paula Trentman, slated to succeed her Jan. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/change-coming-at-the-top-of-lenawee-community-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/change-coming-at-the-top-of-lenawee-community-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk duo to perform in Live at the Library music series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk band HuDost is set to be featured as part of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Live at the Library music series on June 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-duo-to-perform-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/folk-duo-to-perform-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroparks Toledo announces new philanthropy officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture in Toledo&rsquo;s philanthropy community is becoming Metroparks Toledo&rsquo;s chief philanthropy officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-announces-new-philanthropy-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/metroparks-toledo-announces-new-philanthropy-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after stabbing at TARTA hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 54-year-old man has been charged with second-degree felonious assault after stabbing a man repeatedly during an altercation at the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority&rsquo;s hub in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-after-stabbing-at-tarta-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-arrested-after-stabbing-at-tarta-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot in arm in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was shot and injured in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-shot-in-arm-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-shot-in-arm-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God Bless America’: Fallen soldiers honored during 2026 Memorial Day ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill and Sheila Cook drove an hour from Fulton County on Saturday just to pay their respects to fallen soldiers at the All Wars Memorial in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/god-bless-america-fallen-soldiers-honored-during-2026-memorial-day-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/god-bless-america-fallen-soldiers-honored-during-2026-memorial-day-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Broadway Elementary School adds more space to students&amp;#39; gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ana&rsquo;leahia Leal, 14, planted a variety of plants in a raised garden bed as part of East Broadway Elementary School&rsquo;s annual garden program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-broadway-elementary-school-adds-more-space-to-studentsamp39-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/east-broadway-elementary-school-adds-more-space-to-studentsamp39-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Mock disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedford Township Fire Department hosted a mock disaster event at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-mock-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo street still closed after overnight train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A derailed train has left a North Toledo street closed since early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-street-still-closed-after-overnight-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-street-still-closed-after-overnight-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plaques to tell stories of Sylvania-area fallen service members]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plaques memorializing Sylvania-area service members will be dedicated on Memorial Day, when people will gather at Veterans Memorial Park to remember the sacrifices of military personnel across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-plaques-to-tell-stories-of-sylvania-area-fallen-service-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-plaques-to-tell-stories-of-sylvania-area-fallen-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heights reopens for rooftop dining]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heights has reopened after a nearly four-month hiatus, the restaurant announced in a Friday social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-heights-reopens-for-rooftop-dining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/the-heights-reopens-for-rooftop-dining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County write-in candidates make the November ballot in key races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s May primary results have been validated, allowing candidates to shift their focus to November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-write-in-candidates-make-the-november-ballot-in-key-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-write-in-candidates-make-the-november-ballot-in-key-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County clashes over Israel bonds, passes policy to comply with Ohio law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County&rsquo;s investment in Israeli bonds continues to stir controversy among elected officials, who clashed after the attorney general issued an opinion directed at its investment committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-clashes-over-israel-bonds-passes-policy-to-comply-with-ohio-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-clashes-over-israel-bonds-passes-policy-to-comply-with-ohio-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers honor fallen soldiers with graveside flags for Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikyle Fitzgerald held a bundle of American flags as he walked through the Historic Woodlawn cemetery to pay respects to fallen soldiers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-graveside-flags-for-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-graveside-flags-for-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Legion Post 28’s annual Memorial Day set in Perrysburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Legion Post 28 will host its annual Memorial Day parade and cemetery service at 10 a.m. in Perrysburg on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-legion-post-28s-annual-memorial-day-set-in-perrysburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/american-legion-post-28s-annual-memorial-day-set-in-perrysburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court warns of new round of scam messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Common Pleas Court is warning of a new wave of scam messages telling people they owe outstanding fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-warns-of-new-round-of-scam-messages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/court-warns-of-new-round-of-scam-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public viewing announced for seized vehicle auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public viewing for the Toledo Police Department&rsquo;s next abandoned and forfeited motor vehicle auction will be May 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-seized-vehicle-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-viewing-announced-for-seized-vehicle-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating profane video from street stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department is investigating the conduct of two police officers depicted in a viral video arguing profanely with several youths whom they apparently stopped along a city street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-profane-video-from-street-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-profane-video-from-street-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee woman dead, 2 others injured in I-75 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was killed and two others injured Friday when a minivan crashed into the back of a box truck stopped in a work zone on I-75 in Perrysburg Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tennessee-woman-dead-2-others-injured-in-i-75-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tennessee-woman-dead-2-others-injured-in-i-75-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway and homeless youth center celebrates 10 years of operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Samuel Shareef had a fight at high school in September, 2024, his life took a bad turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/runaway-and-homeless-youth-center-celebrates-10-years-of-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/runaway-and-homeless-youth-center-celebrates-10-years-of-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local contractors oppose outsourcing police tow lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department wants to outsource the management of its impound lot, but the proposed change has left the current contractors confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-contractors-oppose-outsourcing-police-tow-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/local-contractors-oppose-outsourcing-police-tow-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump endorses Merrin for Ohio&amp;#39;s 9th congressional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is backing former state Rep. Derek Merrin in the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th congressional district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-endorses-merrin-for-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/president-trump-endorses-merrin-for-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong nor’easter winds disrupt ferry service as Memorial Day weekend begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARBLEHEAD, Ohio &mdash;&nbsp;Ferry service to and from Kelleys Island is suspended for Friday because strong winds from the northeast have made Lake Erie waves unusually high and choppy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-noreaster-winds-disrupt-ferry-service-as-memorial-day-weekend-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/strong-noreaster-winds-disrupt-ferry-service-as-memorial-day-weekend-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of man’s hatchet murder pleads to reduced charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman charged with a South Toledo man&rsquo;s brutal killing in 2018 entered an Alford plea Wednesday to robbery and involuntary manslaughter counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-accused-of-mans-hatchet-murder-pleads-to-reduced-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-accused-of-mans-hatchet-murder-pleads-to-reduced-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of setting fatal fire found incompetent for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of setting a fatal West Toledo house fire last month has been found incompetent to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-setting-fatal-fire-found-incompetent-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-accused-of-setting-fatal-fire-found-incompetent-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students use math, science, and creativity in egg drop event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Marko took the time to decorate his carton with a photo of himself wearing his hockey helmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-use-math-science-and-creativity-in-egg-drop-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-use-math-science-and-creativity-in-egg-drop-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 arrested locally in part of state-wide prostitution crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people were arrested in Toledo this week as part of a state-wide effort to crack down on human trafficking in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-arrested-locally-in-part-of-state-wide-prostitution-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/6-arrested-locally-in-part-of-state-wide-prostitution-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rossford mayor faces child pornography indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Former Rossford Mayor Louis Bauer was indicted Thursday morning for 11 child pornography charges by a Wood County grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-rossford-mayor-faces-child-pornography-indictment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-rossford-mayor-faces-child-pornography-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City officials urge approval of increased license plate fees to avoid deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is encouraging Toledo City Council to approve an ordinance that would raise license plate fees for resident motorists, saying it could have a significant financial impact on the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-officials-urge-approval-of-increased-license-plate-fees-to-avoid-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-officials-urge-approval-of-increased-license-plate-fees-to-avoid-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intoxicated bus driver charged with child endangering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carleen Harris, the 71-year-old bus driver who was found to be intoxicated on duty in April, has been charged with 15 counts of child endangering, police announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/intoxicated-bus-driver-charged-with-child-endangering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/intoxicated-bus-driver-charged-with-child-endangering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Patrol urges drivers to buckle up, drive sober this Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting high-visibility enforcement across the state starting Friday, the patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-urges-drivers-to-buckle-up-drive-sober-this-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/highway-patrol-urges-drivers-to-buckle-up-drive-sober-this-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Brawl at kindergarten graduation sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo woman is facing a felony assault charge following a disorder at a kindergarten graduation event Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brawl at kindergarten graduation sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo woman is facing a felony assault charge following a disorder at a kindergarten graduation event Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brawl-at-kindergarten-graduation-sends-1-to-jail-1-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium battery fire closes Washington Street in downtown Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Street between Erie and Huron Streets was closed for several hours Thursday as crews handled a lithium battery fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lithium-battery-fire-closes-washington-street-in-downtown-toledo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lithium-battery-fire-closes-washington-street-in-downtown-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge gives head of ‘small cult’ that brutally beat man 22 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horrific abuse a Toledo woman suffered as a child did not justify the beatings she then orchestrated for a man in her polyamorous household, a Lucas County judge said Thursday before imposing a 22-year prison term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-head-of-small-cult-that-brutally-beat-man-22-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-gives-head-of-small-cult-that-brutally-beat-man-22-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly &ldquo;toxic&rdquo; political climate due to President Donald Trump's war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-detroit-mayor-duggan-cites-toxic-political-climate-suspending-his-run-for-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/former-detroit-mayor-duggan-cites-toxic-political-climate-suspending-his-run-for-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo unveils revamped Reptile House after $15M project]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year and a half of work, the Toledo Zoo is ready to reopen its Reptile House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-unveils-revamped-reptile-house-after-15m-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-unveils-revamped-reptile-house-after-15m-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom’s House graduates celebrate degrees, fresh starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiara Escamilla moved to Toledo in 2022 for a new Stellantis job and a fresh start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moms-house-graduates-celebrate-degrees-fresh-starts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moms-house-graduates-celebrate-degrees-fresh-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff’s office rock hunt sends families searching across Lucas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past couple of summers, Lucas County Deputy Sheriff Jenna Krusich and her twin daughters have gone on a painted rock hunt at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffs-office-rock-hunt-sends-families-searching-across-lucas-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sheriffs-office-rock-hunt-sends-families-searching-across-lucas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-521/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-521/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Toledo solar field project moves forward to council vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A standalone community solar array in South Toledo is moving forward to city council, but the district councilman isn&rsquo;t weighing in on whether it should be approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-field-project-moves-forward-to-council-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/south-toledo-solar-field-project-moves-forward-to-council-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo looks to hold Republic Services accountable as it negotiates new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the city of Toledo looks to move forward with Republic Services for refuse and recycling services, it is making sure the company will be held accountable to ensure adequate service for its residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-hold-republic-services-accountable-as-it-negotiates-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-looks-to-hold-republic-services-accountable-as-it-negotiates-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol semi pitches in with work-zone speed enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[STONY RIDGE, Ohio &mdash; The Ohio State Highway Patrol rolled its full-sized tractor-trailer through several Ohio Turnpike work zones near Toledo on Wednesday, and not just for visibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrol-semi-pitches-in-with-work-zone-speed-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/patrol-semi-pitches-in-with-work-zone-speed-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Bridge to close Thursday for ODOT survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Craig Memorial Bridge will be closed for about six hours Thursday while the Ohio Department of Transportation conducts a survey of the structure, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-close-thursday-for-odot-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/craig-bridge-to-close-thursday-for-odot-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Lemonade Stands for Charity at Hiawatha Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students participated in the Lemonade Stands for Charity event Wednesday at Hiawatha Elementary School in Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stands-for-charity-at-hiawatha-elementary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-lemonade-stands-for-charity-at-hiawatha-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmaker-proposed amendment addresses voter ID, early voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio&rsquo;s current voter ID laws would be enshrined into the constitution under an amendment proposed by Republican state lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawmaker-proposed-amendment-addresses-voter-id-early-voting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lawmaker-proposed-amendment-addresses-voter-id-early-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL player to be featured in Toledo library&amp;#39;s Main Branch Takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye, and Toledo native and NFL player Chris Wormley will team up for the Toledo library&rsquo;s Main Branch Takeover on May 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nfl-player-to-be-featured-in-toledo-libraryamp39s-main-branch-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/nfl-player-to-be-featured-in-toledo-libraryamp39s-main-branch-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical residents become first responders during Field Training Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Scruggs got a taste of what first responders go through before a patient reaches her hospital on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medical-residents-become-first-responders-during-field-training-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/medical-residents-become-first-responders-during-field-training-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 20 acres of globally rare Oak Openings land acquired by Metroparks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another 20 acres of undeveloped land in western Lucas County&rsquo;s globally rare Oak Openings region has come under Metroparks Toledo ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/another-20-acres-of-globally-rare-oak-openings-land-acquired-by-metroparks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/another-20-acres-of-globally-rare-oak-openings-land-acquired-by-metroparks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed Monclova Road roundabouts are first of county’s 6 for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a month of delay it blamed on late relocation of utility poles, the Lucas County Engineer&rsquo;s Office expects construction to start June 1 on the county&rsquo;s latest crop of modern roundabouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delayed-monclova-road-roundabouts-are-first-of-countys-6-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/delayed-monclova-road-roundabouts-are-first-of-countys-6-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation awards EatWell Cafe $18,000 grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EatWell Cafe has received an $18,000 grant from the Oswald Supporting Organization of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, the nonprofit announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foundation-awards-eatwell-cafe-18000-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/foundation-awards-eatwell-cafe-18000-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities executive resigns after 12 years with organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Communities in Maumee is in a time of transition as its chief executive moves on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-executive-resigns-after-12-years-with-organization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sunshine-communities-executive-resigns-after-12-years-with-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health department building to be razed, redeveloped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has received a $571,342 state grant to remove asbetos and demolish the 73-year-old building occupied by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department on North Erie Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-building-to-be-razed-redeveloped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/health-department-building-to-be-razed-redeveloped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS taps Lockwood for treasurer role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education has picked Ryan Lockwood, treasurer of Springfield schools, as the district&rsquo;s new treasurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-taps-lockwood-for-treasurer-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-taps-lockwood-for-treasurer-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council divided on a potential gas station moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Toledo City Council members want to put a pause on the proliferation of gas stations within the city, but others are saying not so fast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-divided-on-a-potential-gas-station-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-divided-on-a-potential-gas-station-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County celebrates efforts of outgoing poet laureate, invites applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is seeking to fill the shoes of poet laureate Jonie McIntire, who has focused her tenure on educating a growing poetry community in Toledo and the surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-celebrates-efforts-of-outgoing-poet-laureate-invites-applicants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/county-celebrates-efforts-of-outgoing-poet-laureate-invites-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility work closes North End street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility work that closed a side street in Toledo&rsquo;s North End on Tuesday is scheduled to continue through Friday, the city transportation department announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-north-end-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/utility-work-closes-north-end-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 24 years for robbery that resulted in nephew’s fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Robert Dorr, Jr., conjured a plan to rob a man at a party of his gun, that plan didn&rsquo;t end with his nephew, Darius Washington, getting fatally shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-24-years-for-robbery-that-resulted-in-nephews-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-24-years-for-robbery-that-resulted-in-nephews-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Junior High students bring historical figures to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth graders Kenley Kipplen, 13, and Emma Iszkowski, 14, pointed Nerf guns at each other, giggling as they waited for the next wave of students to come to the gym at Jefferson Junior High School on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-junior-high-students-bring-historical-figures-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-junior-high-students-bring-historical-figures-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy announces plan to address Ohio Medicaid fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio could recover $3.1 billion in Medicaid fraud under a new federal waiver, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-announces-plan-to-address-ohio-medicaid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-announces-plan-to-address-ohio-medicaid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire inside Fermi 2 snuffed out quickly but causes temporary shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; DTE&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant had an unplanned shutdown Monday night because of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire inside Fermi 2 snuffed out quickly, but causes temporary shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT, Mich. &mdash; DTE&rsquo;s Fermi 2 nuclear plant had an unplanned shutdown Monday night because of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fire-inside-fermi-2-snuffed-out-quickly-but-causes-temporary-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo, Ottawa Hills streets to close for Ride of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets in West Toledo and Ottawa Hills will close briefly Wednesday evening for the 17th annual Toledo Ride of Silence, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-ottawa-hills-streets-to-close-for-ride-of-silence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-ottawa-hills-streets-to-close-for-ride-of-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding favor becomes birding&amp;#39;s hottest collectible]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started off as a wedding favor turned into one of the hottest items at the recently concluded Biggest Week in American Birding&rsquo;s annual 10-day festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wedding-favor-becomes-birdingamp39s-hottest-collectible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wedding-favor-becomes-birdingamp39s-hottest-collectible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranahan Theater is selling old seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[In advance of a July upgrade, the Stranahan Theater is selling its old seats to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stranahan-theater-is-selling-old-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stranahan-theater-is-selling-old-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Toledo Bavarian Benevolence Society’s Maifest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Bavarian Benevolence Society&rsquo;s Maifest took place at Oak Shade Grove in Toledo on May 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-bavarian-benevolence-societys-maifest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-bavarian-benevolence-societys-maifest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents express concerns at first TPS transformation meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvard Elementary parents voiced timing, class size, and student transition concerns when Toledo Public Schools officials Monday kicked off a series of informational meetings in the wake of the April announcement of the district&rsquo;s transformation 2.0 plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-express-concerns-at-first-tps-transformation-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/parents-express-concerns-at-first-tps-transformation-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania Board of Education to look into possible levy in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sylvania Board of Education will be looking at the levy results from the May election and weighing its options in the coming weeks before deciding on a new levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-to-look-into-possible-levy-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-board-of-education-to-look-into-possible-levy-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom, diverse cultures appeal to foreign exchange students in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Bugre, of Ghana, is impressed with the cultural diversity in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/freedom-diverse-cultures-appeal-to-foreign-exchange-students-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/freedom-diverse-cultures-appeal-to-foreign-exchange-students-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County leads state in signatures to ban large data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The campaign to prohibit the construction of large data centers in Ohio has received the most support from residents of Lucas County, according to signature collection data provided by Conserve Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-leads-state-in-signatures-to-ban-large-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-leads-state-in-signatures-to-ban-large-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securities fraud defendant gets 2 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Perrysburg man who was the last of five people to enter guilty pleas in a $72 million securities fraud case became the first to be sentenced Monday when a Lucas County judge sent him to prison for two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/securities-fraud-defendant-gets-2-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/securities-fraud-defendant-gets-2-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A night market experience for bookies and art lovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A night market event welcoming local authors and artists is set for Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-market-experience-for-bookies-and-art-lovers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-night-market-experience-for-bookies-and-art-lovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen at center of viral TPD video charged with felonious assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old girl at the center of a viral video last month &mdash;&nbsp;in which a Toledo Police officer took her to the ground to arrest her &mdash; is facing a felonious assault charge after a domestic dispute in North Toledo Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-at-center-of-viral-tpd-video-charged-with-felonious-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-at-center-of-viral-tpd-video-charged-with-felonious-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorraine Hotel begins foreclosure as falling bricks close Jefferson Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[City crews have closed Jefferson Avenue between 11th and 12th streets after reports of bricks falling from the historic Lorraine Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lorraine-hotel-begins-foreclosure-as-falling-bricks-close-jefferson-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lorraine-hotel-begins-foreclosure-as-falling-bricks-close-jefferson-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Avenue closed as bricks fall from Lorraine Hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[City crews have closed Jefferson Avenue between 11th and 12th streets after reports of bricks falling from the historic Lorraine hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-avenue-closed-as-bricks-fall-from-lorraine-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jefferson-avenue-closed-as-bricks-fall-from-lorraine-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU Falcon Flight Team soars to national competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collegiate aviators Rohan Solomon and Cayden Smith have competed on the national stage ever since joining Bowling Green State University&rsquo;s Falcon Flight Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-falcon-flight-team-soars-to-national-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-falcon-flight-team-soars-to-national-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluff Street Village opens 7th tiny home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years after it broke ground, the Bluff Street Village housing project is still going strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bluff-street-village-opens-7th-tiny-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bluff-street-village-opens-7th-tiny-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGSU student studying rare freshwater fish that came back from near extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Bowling Green State University graduate student has a front-row seat to learning more about an unusual species of fish that has "come back from the dead."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-student-studying-rare-freshwater-fish-that-came-back-from-near-extinction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bgsu-student-studying-rare-freshwater-fish-that-came-back-from-near-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book exchange set for readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Casual Pint encourages book lovers and casual readers to stop its Tuesday evening May Book Exchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-exchange-set-for-readers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/book-exchange-set-for-readers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAT Ride brings people together for a great cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Moore, a soon-to-be graduate of Waite High School, already has plans for the new bike she received on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rat-ride-brings-people-together-for-a-great-cause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rat-ride-brings-people-together-for-a-great-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT offering wide array of summer camps for kids of all ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Toledo will be hosting a variety of camps this summer covering everything from athletics to science and business to performing arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offering-wide-array-of-summer-camps-for-kids-of-all-ages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-offering-wide-array-of-summer-camps-for-kids-of-all-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Heart Walk in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents gather to take part in The American Heart Association&rsquo;s Heart Walk in downtown Toledo on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-heart-walk-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-heart-walk-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Heading up north? Prepare for delays on U.S. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may not be a factor during the Memorial Day weekend, but a trip I made into central Michigan on Saturday suggests travelers heading north at other times this spring and summer allow some extra time for construction-related delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-heading-up-north-prepare-for-delays-on-us-23/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-heading-up-north-prepare-for-delays-on-us-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shoot suspect in Sunday morning investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer shot a suspect Sunday in a weapons investigation in West Toledo, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shoot armed suspect in Sunday morning investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo police shot a Toledo man Sunday in a weapons investigation in West Toledo, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-armed-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-shoot-armed-suspect-in-sunday-morning-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public rides scheduled to honor lost cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ride of Silence, an international event in its 24th year honoring cyclists who have been injured or killed, falls on the third Wednesday of May, which is designated as National Bike Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-rides-scheduled-to-honor-lost-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-rides-scheduled-to-honor-lost-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterflies 15 hosts mental health expo for women survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butterflies 15 will host a mental health expo for victims of human trafficking at the Main Library on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/butterflies-15-hosts-mental-health-expo-for-women-survivors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/butterflies-15-hosts-mental-health-expo-for-women-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledoans offer mixed opinions on proposed license plate fee increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, South Toledo resident Tim Duncan walked out of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Heatherdowns Boulevard with $140 less in his pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-offer-mixed-opinions-on-proposed-license-plate-fee-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:55:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledoans-offer-mixed-opinions-on-proposed-license-plate-fee-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperance man dies in motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; A 48-year-old Temperance man died Saturday night when he was thrown from his off-road motorcycle after colliding with a Chevy Silverado in a Bedford Township intersection, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/temperance-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/temperance-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Begging for help’: Local Iranians speak on war, regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athena Lighty says she is one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/begging-for-help-local-iranians-speak-on-war-regime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/begging-for-help-local-iranians-speak-on-war-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee mayor touts ‘new chapter’ as city hires new administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since he was young, Joshua Hartbarger has had a passion for public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-mayor-touts-new-chapter-as-city-hires-new-administrator/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-mayor-touts-new-chapter-as-city-hires-new-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers&amp;#39; votes: 5/11-5/15]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at recent actions in the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-511-515/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakersamp39-votes-511-515/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Food Truck Face-Off!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents turn out for the sixth annual Food Truck Face-Off! on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-food-truck-face-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-food-truck-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Celebrating Claire&amp;#39;s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents go to the Maumee Branch Library in Maumee on Saturday. Claire&rsquo;s Day was founded in 2002 by Brad and Julie Rubini in memory of their daughter, Claire Lynsey Rubini, who died at the age of 10. Created to honor Claire&rsquo;s love of reading and learning, the festival has grown into a beloved community tradition that celebrates literacy, creativity, and the joy of reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebrating-claireamp39s-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebrating-claireamp39s-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans gather for food, resources in honor of Armed Forces Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Rogers, 4, walked around wearing an American flag cowboy hat with a smile on his face during a Saturday grill out at the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/veterans-gather-for-food-resources-in-honor-of-armed-forces-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/veterans-gather-for-food-resources-in-honor-of-armed-forces-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submetering industry faces uncertain future after Ohio Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Electric submetering companies will likely leave Ohio unless state lawmakers pass legislation allowing them to exist as competitive businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-industry-faces-uncertain-future-after-ohio-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/submetering-industry-faces-uncertain-future-after-ohio-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in motorcycle crash near Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &ndash; Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in Jackson Township on Friday, the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-near-findlay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-near-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured in crash at zoo entrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured Friday morning when the vehicle they were in flipped multiple times at the entrance to the Toledo Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-in-crash-at-zoo-entrance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-injured-in-crash-at-zoo-entrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo announces recipients of Vibrancy Initiative grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Chief of Growth Brandon Sehlhorst announced Friday the 2026 Vibrancy Initiative recipients for the city&rsquo;s White Box, Fa&ccedil;ade Improvement, and Planning grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-announces-recipients-of-vibrancy-initiative-grants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-announces-recipients-of-vibrancy-initiative-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Library on the lookout for volunteers on two advisory boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is on the hunt for volunteers to be on the advisory boards for two signature collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-on-the-lookout-for-volunteers-on-two-advisory-boards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-library-on-the-lookout-for-volunteers-on-two-advisory-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Station to host community conversation about human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagination Station will focus on human trafficking awareness and prevention in a Monday dialogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-host-community-conversation-about-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/imagination-station-to-host-community-conversation-about-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van makes additional stops for May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout the remainder of May offering screenings to women 40 and older.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-makes-additional-stops-for-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive‑thru generosity, Lutheran Social Services aims to Stock the Shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunger can be as close as the house next door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivethru-generosity-lutheran-social-services-aims-to-stock-the-shelves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/drivethru-generosity-lutheran-social-services-aims-to-stock-the-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Fallen officers honored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Memorial Service, which honors officers who died in the line of duty, was held at the Civic Center Mall&rsquo;s Toledo Police Memorial Garden in downtown Toledo on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fallen-officers-honored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-fallen-officers-honored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandusky County judge partially blocks enforcement of Ohio hemp law]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Seattle-based Cycling Frog can continue selling hemp products in Ohio while the company&rsquo;s case against Senate Bill 56 continues, Sandusky County Judge Jeremiah Ray ruled in a narrow order on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-partially-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sandusky-county-judge-partially-blocks-enforcement-of-ohio-hemp-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike to Work Day ride highlights Toledo trail growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters and local officials hit the bike lanes and trails on Friday, cycling to work to raise awareness for a transportation method that is growing in Toledo and the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bike-to-work-day-ride-highlights-toledo-trail-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bike-to-work-day-ride-highlights-toledo-trail-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclists commute from Sylvania to Toledo for Bike to Work Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters and local officials hit the bike lanes and trails on Friday, cycling to work to raise awareness for a transportation method that is growing in Toledo and the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclists-commute-from-sylvania-to-toledo-for-bike-to-work-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/bicyclists-commute-from-sylvania-to-toledo-for-bike-to-work-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of manslaughter for girlfriend&amp;#39;s son&rsquo;s starvation death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo man whose girlfriend&rsquo;s disabled son starved to death was convicted Friday morning by a Lucas County jury of involuntary manslaughter and child endangering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-convicted-of-manslaughter-for-girlfriendamp39s-sonrsquos-starvation-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-convicted-of-manslaughter-for-girlfriendamp39s-sonrsquos-starvation-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Yacht Club works to fight off upcoming auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next three weeks will be pivotal for the Toledo Yacht Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-yacht-club-works-to-fight-off-upcoming-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-yacht-club-works-to-fight-off-upcoming-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special events prompt Sunday street closings downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets in and near downtown Toledo will be closed Sunday for special events, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/special-events-prompt-sunday-street-closings-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/special-events-prompt-sunday-street-closings-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Night Market in the Garden to a falconry class, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divided Toledo panel sends Sheetz plan to council with no recommendation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Sheetz gas station on the corner of Monroe Street and Nantuckett Drive is moving forward &mdash; but without a recommendation from the Toledo City Plan Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/divided-toledo-panel-sends-sheetz-plan-to-council-with-no-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/divided-toledo-panel-sends-sheetz-plan-to-council-with-no-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case of man whose girlfriend&amp;#39;s disabled son starved to death goes to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of fatally neglecting his girlfriend&rsquo;s profoundly disabled son told a trial jury Thursday that the girlfriend generally kept him away from the boy and their relationship had been decaying for months before his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/case-of-man-whose-girlfriendamp39s-disabled-son-starved-to-death-goes-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/case-of-man-whose-girlfriendamp39s-disabled-son-starved-to-death-goes-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODOT cancels weekend I-475 work because of rainy forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second week of repairs requiring weekend-long closings of southbound I-475/U.S. 23 at U.S. 24 in Maumee has been postponed because of expected wet weather, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-cancels-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/odot-cancels-weekend-i-475-work-because-of-rainy-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Improvement at Scott High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Scott High School in Toledo celebrate the achievements of those who showed the most improvement throughout the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-improvement-at-scott-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-improvement-at-scott-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Celebration at Scott High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Scott High School in Toledo celebrate the achievements of those who showed the most improvement throughout the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebration-at-scott-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-celebration-at-scott-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 10 years for distributing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon man who admitted distributing child pornography received a 10-year prison sentence Thursday afternoon from a Lucas County judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-10-years-for-distributing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-10-years-for-distributing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time&amp;#39;s running out for Toledo to award contract for spent lime removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is running out of time to award a contract for the excavation and removal of spent lime from lagoons, but members of Toledo City Council are wary of re-awarding the previous contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeamp39s-running-out-for-toledo-to-award-contract-for-spent-lime-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/timeamp39s-running-out-for-toledo-to-award-contract-for-spent-lime-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building demolition, weekend events force road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events and projects are closing several Toledo streets, with one already closed Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/building-demolition-weekend-events-force-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/building-demolition-weekend-events-force-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo to host summer pickleball clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will be hosting pickleball clinics for adults throughout the summer starting Tuesday, the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-host-summer-pickleball-clinics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-host-summer-pickleball-clinics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA provides affordable round trips to NAMIWalks Toledo event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will be providing $3 round trips to the NAMIWalks Toledo annual walk for mental health awareness on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-provides-affordable-round-trips-to-namiwalks-toledo-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-provides-affordable-round-trips-to-namiwalks-toledo-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 local treasurers up for Toledo Public Schools position]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed its search for the district&rsquo;s new treasurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-local-treasurers-up-for-toledo-public-schools-position/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-local-treasurers-up-for-toledo-public-schools-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwood man gets 11&amp;#189; years in teen&rsquo;s fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Northwood man has been sentenced to 11&frac12; years in prison&nbsp;after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in a 15-year-old Woodmore High School student&rsquo;s death in January as well as unrelated child pornography charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwood-man-gets-11amp189-years-in-teenrsquos-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwood-man-gets-11amp189-years-in-teenrsquos-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County man pleads guilty to 7 pedophilia-related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A Troy Township man is facing a sentence of 20 to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to five felonies Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-7-pedophilia-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-7-pedophilia-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Cops vs. Kids chess tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement officers compete against kids during Cops vs. Kids chess tournament at Jones Leadership Academy of Business in Toledo on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-cops-vs-kids-chess-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-cops-vs-kids-chess-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo to start water shutoffs June 1 for some residents with unpaid bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will begin disconnecting residential customers with unpaid water bills starting June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-start-water-shutoffs-june-1-for-some-residents-with-unpaid-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-to-start-water-shutoffs-june-1-for-some-residents-with-unpaid-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-514/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-514/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield schools to decide on placing levy on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Board of Education will take some time to decide if it will place a levy on the Nov. 3 ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-decide-on-placing-levy-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-schools-to-decide-on-placing-levy-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine halts Medicaid enrollment of home health-care providers amid fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Medicaid will implement a six-month moratorium on the enrollment of new home health care and hospice businesses, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine halts Medicaid enrollment of home health care providers amid fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio Department of Medicaid will implement a six-month moratorium on the enrollment of new home health care and hospice businesses, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-halts-medicaid-enrollment-of-home-health-care-providers-amid-fraud-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area doctors begin prescribing time in nature, citing mental health benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Health doctors are offering a new prescription to reduce stress, boost mood, protect against depression, and improve sleep: nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-doctors-begin-prescribing-time-in-nature-citing-mental-health-benefits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-doctors-begin-prescribing-time-in-nature-citing-mental-health-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to murder for Jasmine Queen&amp;#39;s shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men charged with the Nov. 2 shooting death of a South Toledo restaurant&rsquo;s popular server pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to murder and multiple felonious assault counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-jasmine-queenamp39s-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-jasmine-queenamp39s-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New citizens encouraged to vote, volunteer, embrace community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representing 15 countries from around the globe, 26 people became new American citizens Wednesday during a naturalization ceremony at Rossford High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-citizens-encouraged-to-vote-volunteer-embrace-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-citizens-encouraged-to-vote-volunteer-embrace-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio House, Senate leaders form data center committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Energy Committee chairman in each chamber of the Ohio General Assembly will co-lead a new Joint Data Center Committee, the state lawmakers announced Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-senate-leaders-form-data-center-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-house-senate-leaders-form-data-center-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest session for possible summer 2027 special needs camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone interested in a daylong Family Camp that would serve families with relatives who have special needs is invited to attend an upcoming planning session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/interest-session-for-possible-summer-2027-special-needs-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/interest-session-for-possible-summer-2027-special-needs-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrights charged with misdemeanors after argument at Meta site]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Two labor-leader brothers face misdemeanor charges following a dispute last month at the Meta data center construction site in Wood County that for one of them turned physical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrights-charged-with-misdemeanors-after-argument-at-meta-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/enrights-charged-with-misdemeanors-after-argument-at-meta-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health focus of East Toledo&amp;#39;s Family Wellness Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Toledo Family Center will preach mental health and wellness during its Family Wellness Night on May 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-focus-of-east-toledoamp39s-family-wellness-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mental-health-focus-of-east-toledoamp39s-family-wellness-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA adds more days to Muddy Shuttle service schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[TARTA has added four more games to its Muddy Shuttle to help get fans to Fifth Third Field to cheer on the Toledo Mud Hens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-adds-more-days-to-muddy-shuttle-service-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-adds-more-days-to-muddy-shuttle-service-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS to host community meetings about school transitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo Public Schools district leaders have announced a series of essential parent meetings to discuss the impact of the district&rsquo;s Transformation 2.0 plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-host-community-meetings-about-school-transitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-to-host-community-meetings-about-school-transitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Township land sparks development interest — and controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large tract of property in Perrysburg Township has caught the interest of the community through a prominent regional developer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-land-sparks-development-interest-and-controversy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-township-land-sparks-development-interest-and-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo police look to outsource management of impound lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department wants to get out of the towing business by outsourcing management of its impound lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-look-to-outsource-management-of-impound-lot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-police-look-to-outsource-management-of-impound-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon wants new agreement with economic development foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Oregon wants to renegotiate its agreement with the Oregon Economic Development Foundation, the city&rsquo;s main economic development arm, to safeguard the city&rsquo;s interests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-wants-new-agreement-with-economic-development-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-wants-new-agreement-with-economic-development-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior’s stingray project becomes family effort as siblings prepare to continue care]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, Aerospace and Natural Science Academy of Toledo senior McKenzie Lounsbury has been preparing for an unusual new classmate: a juvenile stingray named Genevieve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-stingray-project-becomes-family-effort-as-siblings-prepare-to-continue-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seniors-stingray-project-becomes-family-effort-as-siblings-prepare-to-continue-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo City Council delays votes on trash, license plate fees, other issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo City Council deferred voting on numerous items Tuesday, giving members more time for discussion and opportunities for the public to weigh in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-votes-on-trash-license-plate-fees-other-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-city-council-delays-votes-on-trash-license-plate-fees-other-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial starts for man charged in starvation death of girlfriend’s son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Charles Snyder saw his son Kristopher alive, the boy appeared skinnier than usual as he lay in a playpen in the home his mother shared with a new boyfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-starts-for-man-charged-in-starvation-death-of-girlfriends-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/trial-starts-for-man-charged-in-starvation-death-of-girlfriends-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies Exton&amp;#39;s insanity defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reviewing a doctor&rsquo;s report, a Lucas County judge ruled Tuesday that a man accused of trying to kill his wife in a Warehouse District restaurant last year did not have a severe mental defect at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-extonamp39s-insanity-defense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-denies-extonamp39s-insanity-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio appeals court hears arguments on constitutionality of school vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals should reverse a trial court ruling finding the state&rsquo;s EdChoice program unconstitutional, attorneys defending the private school voucher system argued Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-appeals-court-hears-arguments-on-constitutionality-of-school-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-appeals-court-hears-arguments-on-constitutionality-of-school-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi murder suspect arrested in central Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals in Toledo arrested a Mississippi man suspected of homicide after a task force tracked him to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mississippi-murder-suspect-arrested-in-central-toledo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mississippi-murder-suspect-arrested-in-central-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Health prepares hundreds of meal bags for kids in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sierra Ortiz Calamunci, a clinical referral liaison with the University of Toledo Medical Center, smiled when she saw the mountains of food bags being assembled for distribution later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-prepares-hundreds-of-meal-bags-for-kids-in-need/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-health-prepares-hundreds-of-meal-bags-for-kids-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio highway patrol to host ride-along program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio State Highway Patrol will once again host its ride-along program, allowing residents to learn more about being a state trooper, the patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-highway-patrol-to-host-ride-along-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-highway-patrol-to-host-ride-along-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe boater courses offered in Monroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has announced safe-boater classes for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safe-boater-courses-offered-in-monroe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/safe-boater-courses-offered-in-monroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual falconry demonstration lands again at Nature’s Nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen bird enthusiasts were able to take pictures and videos of different birds of prey that soared through the sky at Nature&rsquo;s Nursery in Waterville on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-falconry-demonstration-lands-again-at-natures-nursery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/annual-falconry-demonstration-lands-again-at-natures-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio airports receive federal grants to improve infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three northwest Ohio airports have received more than $1 million to improve and repair critical infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-airports-receive-federal-grants-to-improve-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northwest-ohio-airports-receive-federal-grants-to-improve-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We are closed’: Caninballz dog water park permanently shuts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caninballz Indoor Dog Waterpark in West Toledo has permanently closed its doors after less than a year in business, the business announced on its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-are-closed-caninballz-dog-water-park-permanently-shuts-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/we-are-closed-caninballz-dog-water-park-permanently-shuts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County hires new contractor to provide health care at jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[After finding the current provider of health-care services at the Lucas County jail&nbsp;&ldquo;falling a little short,&rdquo; county officials on Tuesday announced they were switching vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-hires-new-contractor-to-provide-health-care-at-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-hires-new-contractor-to-provide-health-care-at-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water and sewer utility announces new emergency reporting number]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash;&nbsp;Customers of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District can now report water and sewer emergencies by using the district&rsquo;s main phone number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-and-sewer-utility-announces-new-emergency-reporting-number/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/water-and-sewer-utility-announces-new-emergency-reporting-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From sidelines to strategy: UT adds new sports management program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yabili Nyandwe has always wanted to work in sports marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-sidelines-to-strategy-ut-adds-new-sports-management-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/from-sidelines-to-strategy-ut-adds-new-sports-management-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul’s seeks community support post-fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restoration efforts are underway at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center following a fire there April 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-pauls-seeks-community-support-post-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-pauls-seeks-community-support-post-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seat belt competition kicks off annual Click It or Ticket campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending of the 2026 Click It or Ticket event kicked off the vehicle safety campaign by racing each other to see who could buckle up first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seat-belt-competition-kicks-off-annual-click-it-or-ticket-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/seat-belt-competition-kicks-off-annual-click-it-or-ticket-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio environmentalists say renewables should power data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The state of Ohio should make it easier for data centers to be powered with solar and wind, environmentalists with Save Ohio Parks said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-environmentalists-say-renewables-should-power-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-environmentalists-say-renewables-should-power-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man gets life in fatal North Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Scott Hirschfield&rsquo;s family had its way, both of the men who tried to rob the North Toledoan five months ago would be permanently behind bars, not just the one who fatally shot him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-gets-life-in-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-man-gets-life-in-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. DeWine and first lady see the power of tiny birds unite people]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Sometimes, duty calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-and-first-lady-see-the-power-of-tiny-birds-unite-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gov-dewine-and-first-lady-see-the-power-of-tiny-birds-unite-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT surgeon claims sham investigation forced him into retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surgeon is suing the University of Toledo and its medical center, claiming he was pushed into retirement by officials who launched a &ldquo;sham investigation&rdquo; to justify his departure and are still blocking him from practicing surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-surgeon-claims-sham-investigation-forced-him-into-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ut-surgeon-claims-sham-investigation-forced-him-into-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday festivities to mark Safety Building centennial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Police Department will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its Safety Building with an afternoon of activities on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-festivities-to-mark-safety-building-centennial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/saturday-festivities-to-mark-safety-building-centennial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Monroe Street United Methodist Church Community Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers work to get the&nbsp;Monroe Street United Methodist Church Community Garden ready for the season Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monroe-street-united-methodist-church-community-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-monroe-street-united-methodist-church-community-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City announces millions in new funding for park improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the ongoing effort to improve neighborhoods in the city of Toledo, parks are a good place to start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-millions-in-new-funding-for-park-improvements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-announces-millions-in-new-funding-for-park-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo officer on restricted duty after off-duty DUI charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toledo police officer has been placed on restricted duty with pay after being charged with operating a vehicle under the influence in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-on-restricted-duty-after-off-duty-dui-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-officer-on-restricted-duty-after-off-duty-dui-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youngstown State expands as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall&nbsp;&mdash; just as the conversation about shrinking Ohio&rsquo;s public universities grows louder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youngstown-state-expands-as-calls-to-consolidate-ohios-universities-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/youngstown-state-expands-as-calls-to-consolidate-ohios-universities-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayores Senior Center hosting happy hour with live music, mocktails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayores Senior Center will host a senior happy hour on Friday, with live music from&nbsp;Crimson Lights Band and mocktails and snacks available for purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayores-senior-center-hosting-happy-hour-with-live-music-mocktails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mayores-senior-center-hosting-happy-hour-with-live-music-mocktails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Sheriff looking for people behind burglary, arson of cannabis shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; The Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in identifying two people who rammed a vehicle through the front of a Monroe Township business and looted the store before setting it on fire Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-sheriff-looking-for-people-behind-burglary-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/video-sheriff-looking-for-people-behind-burglary-arson-of-cannabis-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Toledo Coalition to host Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Toledo Coalition will host a community Coffee &amp; Conversation event from 10 a.m. to noon at Jamie Farr Park on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/north-toledo-coalition-to-host-coffee-ampamp-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New downtown art gallery opening in historic Gardner Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mind and Soul Gallery and Studios will celebrate its grand opening Saturday in the Gardner Building downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-downtown-art-gallery-opening-in-historic-gardner-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-downtown-art-gallery-opening-in-historic-gardner-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Ability Center breaks ground on campus renovation, expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ability Center broke ground Monday on an $8 million campus renovation and expansion in Sylvania. The project will enhance how organization serves individuals and families with disabilities across the 13 counties of northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ability-center-breaks-ground-on-campus-renovation-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-ability-center-breaks-ground-on-campus-renovation-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine appoints state public safety director as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson will replace Dave Yost as Ohio attorney general, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-appoints-state-public-safety-director-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-appoints-state-public-safety-director-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts say property tax, data center issues unlikely to make Ohio ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio voters probably won&rsquo;t see constitutional amendments abolishing property taxes or banning large data centers on the November ballot, according to state policy experts from both sides of the ideological spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experts-say-property-tax-data-center-issues-unlikely-to-make-ohio-ballot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experts-say-property-tax-data-center-issues-unlikely-to-make-ohio-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibit shows everyday changes for a healthy Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Lake Erie West Regional Council have partnered to launch a micro exhibit, Lake Erie Starts Here: Northwest Ohio, on view through June 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-shows-everyday-changes-for-a-healthy-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-exhibit-shows-everyday-changes-for-a-healthy-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art of all kinds celebrated during Mother&amp;#39;s Day weekend at Toledo Botanical Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Mother&rsquo;s Day,&nbsp;Kayt Harden and her husband, Michael, along with daughter, Reese, 4, and son, Kelly, 6, were able to leave their stamp on the Toledo Botanical Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-of-all-kinds-celebrated-during-motheramp39s-day-weekend-at-toledo-botanical-garden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/art-of-all-kinds-celebrated-during-motheramp39s-day-weekend-at-toledo-botanical-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During Nurses Week, a shy nurse steps forward as ‘Mother of the Ventilator Program’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly half a century, Linda Dittman has been the quiet heartbeat of Sunshine Communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/during-nurses-week-a-shy-nurse-steps-forward-as-mother-of-the-ventilator-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/during-nurses-week-a-shy-nurse-steps-forward-as-mother-of-the-ventilator-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Drivers to encounter changed merge on I-475 ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain generally held off and the Ohio Department of Transportation and contractor Gerken Paving went ahead with the first weekend-long shutdown for pavement repair and resurfacing on I-475/U.S. 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-drivers-to-encounter-changed-merge-on-i-475-ramp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-drivers-to-encounter-changed-merge-on-i-475-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 streets to close Monday for roadway work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road work will close one Toledo street for two days and another for two months, both starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-streets-to-close-monday-for-roadway-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/2-streets-to-close-monday-for-roadway-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothers of all types: Love that defies biology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some women mother the children they bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mothers-of-all-types-love-that-defies-biology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mothers-of-all-types-love-that-defies-biology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Public art dedication of the basketball court at Inez Nash Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public art dedication of the basketball court took place at Inez Nash Park in Toledo on May 9. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-public-art-dedication-of-the-basketball-court-at-inez-nash-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-public-art-dedication-of-the-basketball-court-at-inez-nash-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;We&rsquo;ve only got one&amp;#39;: Experts preach sustainability at EcoFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The word sustainability was the operative word for dozens of northwest Ohioans on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wersquove-only-got-oneamp39-experts-preach-sustainability-at-ecofest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/amp39wersquove-only-got-oneamp39-experts-preach-sustainability-at-ecofest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County developmental disabilities board hosts accessible 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold its Run, Walk &amp; Roll 5K race at the end of May, raising money and awareness for the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-developmental-disabilities-board-hosts-accessible-5k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-developmental-disabilities-board-hosts-accessible-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brownfields pitched as alternative to farmland for Ohio data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Tech companies should focus on former commercial or industrial sites when seeking locations for new data centers, according to Jack Irvin of the Ohio Farm Bureau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brownfields-pitched-as-alternative-to-farmland-for-ohio-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/brownfields-pitched-as-alternative-to-farmland-for-ohio-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public shaming, criminal charges in Turnpike arsenal to tackle toll evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is going after scofflaws taking advantage of the open-road tolling system it introduced in 2024, and that includes bringing criminal charges against certain alleged offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-shaming-criminal-charges-in-turnpike-arsenal-to-tackle-toll-evasion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-shaming-criminal-charges-in-turnpike-arsenal-to-tackle-toll-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Harbor named Warbler Capital of the World at the start of Biggest Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Let us take a break from the war in Iran, growing anxiety about a deadly threat called Hantavirus, and the cutthroat politics associated with the 2026 election for a different piece of breaking news with global implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-named-warbler-capital-of-the-world-at-the-start-of-biggest-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-harbor-named-warbler-capital-of-the-world-at-the-start-of-biggest-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A little birdie told me: Oak Harbor is now the Warbler Capital of the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[OAK HARBOR, Ohio &mdash; Let us take a break from the war in Iran, growing anxiety about a deadly threat called Hantavirus, and the cutthroat politics associated with the 2026 election for a different piece of breaking news with global implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-little-birdie-told-me-oak-harbor-is-now-the-warbler-capital-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/a-little-birdie-told-me-oak-harbor-is-now-the-warbler-capital-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Owens Community College Spring Commencement ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Owens Community College Spring Commencement ceremony took place at the Huntington Center in Toledo on May 8. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-owens-community-college-spring-commencement-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-owens-community-college-spring-commencement-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical re-enactor to tell abolitionist&amp;#39;s life story]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A history presenter will portray former slave-turned-writer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass during a program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historical-re-enactor-to-tell-abolitionistamp39s-life-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/historical-re-enactor-to-tell-abolitionistamp39s-life-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author spotlights Black women’s mental health and healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After listening to 100 Black women ages 19 to 99, author Tara Pringle Jefferson realized that mental health and self&#8209;care can no longer be treated as afterthoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-spotlights-black-womens-mental-health-and-healing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-spotlights-black-womens-mental-health-and-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie likely, but not a record-breaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Erie&rsquo;s 2026 summer algal bloom has the potential of being the most significant since 2019 because of heavy spring rain that caused a lot of agricultural runoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderate-algal-bloom-for-lake-erie-likely-but-not-a-record-breaker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/moderate-algal-bloom-for-lake-erie-likely-but-not-a-record-breaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon expected to name local official new city administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Oregon is expected to name a local official with economic development experience the city&rsquo;s new administrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-expected-to-name-local-official-new-city-administrator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oregon-expected-to-name-local-official-new-city-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County’s plan to divest from foreign bonds draws scrutiny from Ohio attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s attorney general has issued an opinion stating that county officials cannot direct Lucas County&rsquo;s treasurer to halt new investments in foreign bonds &mdash; namely Israeli bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-plan-to-divest-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-plan-to-divest-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County’s divestment from foreign bonds draws scrutiny from Ohio attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio&rsquo;s attorney general has issued an opinion stating that county officials cannot direct Lucas County&rsquo;s treasurer to halt new investments in foreign bonds based on ideology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-divestment-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/countys-divestment-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-ohio-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilman urges caution as Toledo awards spent lime contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is preparing to award a contract for the excavation and removal of the city&rsquo;s spent lime from lagoons, and one council member is hoping to avoid a repeat of last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-urges-caution-as-toledo-awards-spent-lime-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/councilman-urges-caution-as-toledo-awards-spent-lime-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two residential streets closed for separate projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate projects that closed two Toledo streets Friday morning will continue for varying periods, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-residential-streets-closed-for-separate-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-residential-streets-closed-for-separate-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian-American community to celebrate heritage at library event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voices from Toledo&rsquo;s Asian American Community, an event in recognition of&nbsp;Asian-American &amp; Pacific Islander Heritage Month, takes place Saturday at the Main Library in downtown Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/asian-american-community-to-celebrate-heritage-at-library-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/asian-american-community-to-celebrate-heritage-at-library-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio party leaders draw contrasts at post-primary forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) will once again hold off a Republican challenger and continue in office as the longest-serving woman currently in Congress, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Kathleen Clyde said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-party-leaders-draw-contrasts-at-post-primary-forum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-party-leaders-draw-contrasts-at-post-primary-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honorary street sign for Kei’mani Latigue advances to Toledo City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilmot Street in East Toledo could soon receive an honorary dedication for Kei&rsquo;mani Latigue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/honorary-street-sign-for-keimani-latigue-advances-to-toledo-city-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/honorary-street-sign-for-keimani-latigue-advances-to-toledo-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist wants more attention paid to use of manure]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKESIDE, Ohio &mdash; Manure&nbsp;was such a theme at this year&rsquo;s annual Lake Erie Waterkeeper conference that founder Sandy Bihn titled the event itself a &ldquo;manure conference.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/activist-wants-more-attention-paid-to-use-of-manure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/activist-wants-more-attention-paid-to-use-of-manure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Year program celebrates grads, welcomes new class ahead of move to UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harper Stiles, a soon-to-be graduate of Whitmer High School, said he had been feeling more and more lost the closer he got to the end of his senior year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-program-celebrates-grads-welcomes-new-class-ahead-of-move-to-ut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5th-year-program-celebrates-grads-welcomes-new-class-ahead-of-move-to-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with teen’s death pleads guilty to manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of three men charged with a teenage boy&rsquo;s shooting death last summer pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to involuntary manslaughter and two other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-teens-death-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-teens-death-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free seedlings available Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tree Toledo, a project of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, will host its first tree seedlings giveaway on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-seedlings-available-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-seedlings-available-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to host doggy playdate event Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will host a doggy playdate event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-doggy-playdate-event-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-host-doggy-playdate-event-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorilla at Toledo Zoo dies following illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old gorilla at the Toledo Zoo &amp; Aquarium has died, the zoo announced on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gorilla-at-toledo-zoo-dies-following-illness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gorilla-at-toledo-zoo-dies-following-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yost’s expected resignation could trigger Ohio GOP ‘musical chairs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Some of Ohio&rsquo;s Republican candidates for statewide executive office could end up running as incumbents if Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost resigns from office, political consultants said during an Ohio Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yosts-expected-resignation-could-trigger-ohio-gop-musical-chairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/yosts-expected-resignation-could-trigger-ohio-gop-musical-chairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio A.G. Yost announces he will leave office, join conservative legal group]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will resign from office on June 7 to join the Alliance Defending Freedom, Mr. Yost announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ag-yost-announces-he-will-leave-office-join-conservative-legal-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-ag-yost-announces-he-will-leave-office-join-conservative-legal-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo pitches additional $5 license plate fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo residents could pay an extra $5 when registering their license plate next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-additional-5-license-plate-fee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-pitches-additional-5-license-plate-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager walks into hospital with gunshot wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy walked into Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday night, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teenager-walks-into-hospital-with-gunshot-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan man who posed as teen gets additional prison time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan man who posed as a teenage refugee to enroll at Perrysburg High School was sentenced to four years, adding to a two-year federal sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-gets-additional-prison-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/venezuelan-man-who-posed-as-teen-gets-additional-prison-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT &mdash; For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-once-saw-michigan-as-ripe-for-a-takeover-but-the-mood-is-shifting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/republicans-once-saw-michigan-as-ripe-for-a-takeover-but-the-mood-is-shifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences Warner to decades-long prison term for wife’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADRIAN &mdash; Dale Warner, the rural Tecumseh, Mich., man convicted of killing his wife, Dee, and then hiding her body in a fertilizer tank, received sentences totalling between 32&#8532; and 70 years Thursday morning from a Lenawee Circuit Court judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-warner-to-decades-long-prison-term-for-wifes-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/judge-sentences-warner-to-decades-long-prison-term-for-wifes-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted on murder charge in Toledo homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a North Toledo man in connection with a homicide on April 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wanted-on-murder-charge-in-toledo-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-wanted-on-murder-charge-in-toledo-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization offering free dog training, vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s PET Bull Project will hold its first free dog training and vaccine clinic of 2026 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organization-offering-free-dog-training-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/organization-offering-free-dog-training-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railroad work to close Manhattan Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing repairs will close Manhattan Boulevard east of New York Avenue for one week, starting Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-manhattan-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/railroad-work-to-close-manhattan-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 5/7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-57/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-57/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo weighs higher trash fees, new Republic deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo is continuing discussions on how it manages refuse and recycling, and that starts with a contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-weighs-higher-trash-fees-new-republic-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-weighs-higher-trash-fees-new-republic-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who forced girlfriend to take abortion meds pleads to 4 felonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor who spiked his girlfriend&rsquo;s drinks with abortion-inducing medication then also tried to force crushed pills directly into her mouth, entered no-contest pleas Wednesday to four felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-forced-girlfriend-to-take-abortion-meds-pleads-to-4-felonies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-forced-girlfriend-to-take-abortion-meds-pleads-to-4-felonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of series of I-475 weekend closures may start this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[With upcoming weekend repair work shutting down southbound I-475 south of U.S. 24, officials in Maumee and Perrysburg said they expect some diverting traffic but are not planning any special efforts to manage it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-of-series-of-i-475-weekend-closures-may-start-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/first-of-series-of-i-475-weekend-closures-may-start-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio lawmakers hear push to fund ibogaine research for addiction, PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Ohio should join the federal government and other states in funding research on ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that has shown promise in treating substance abuse and mental health disorders, policy advocates said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-hear-push-to-fund-ibogaine-research-for-addiction-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-lawmakers-hear-push-to-fund-ibogaine-research-for-addiction-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA will put potential drivers behind the wheel at recruitment event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most popular and effective recruitment tool the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority has is on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-will-put-potential-drivers-behind-the-wheel-at-recruitment-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-will-put-potential-drivers-behind-the-wheel-at-recruitment-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs to Lucas County’s jail may cost more than $63M, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extending the life of Lucas County&rsquo;s downtown jail could cost between $63.1 million and $77.7 million, according to a study, with repairs and renovations focused on safety improvements for inmates and officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-lucas-countys-jail-may-cost-more-than-63m-study-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/repairs-to-lucas-countys-jail-may-cost-more-than-63m-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Mother’s Day, experiences, memories take center stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many families, Mother&rsquo;s Day isn&rsquo;t about another gift &mdash; it&rsquo;s about spending time together and making memories that last longer than anything wrapped in a box.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-mothers-day-experiences-memories-take-center-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/for-mothers-day-experiences-memories-take-center-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets near arena to close for concert, graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events at the Huntington Center will close nearby streets Thursday and Friday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-arena-to-close-for-concert-graduation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/streets-near-arena-to-close-for-concert-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeWine wants voters to keep his H2Ohio legacy going by approving a bond issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike DeWine wants his H2Ohio program to be funded by a voter-approved bond issue after he leaves office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-wants-voters-to-keep-his-h2ohio-legacy-going-by-approving-a-bond-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/dewine-wants-voters-to-keep-his-h2ohio-legacy-going-by-approving-a-bond-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in wrong-way crash on U.S. 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; A 68-year-old Fremont woman died Tuesday when her car collided with another vehicle on U.S. 20 just east of Township Road 214 in Green Creek Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-us-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-us-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo faces major gap in accessible housing, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of Toledo households includes a person with a disability, but accessible housing is at a deficit, a new study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-faces-major-gap-in-accessible-housing-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-faces-major-gap-in-accessible-housing-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County&amp;#39;s 911 levy leans toward approval of $3.7M increase in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters were leaning in favor of increasing Lucas County&rsquo;s 911 levy, which supports&nbsp;its consolidated 911 system and shared countywide radio communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countyamp39s-911-levy-leans-toward-approval-of-37m-increase-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-countyamp39s-911-levy-leans-toward-approval-of-37m-increase-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters back smaller levy as zoo begins shift away from tax dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County voters were leaning toward approving a property tax levy for the Toledo Zoo that will reduce its funding by $25 million over the next decade while zoo officials wean its operations off taxpayer support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voters-back-smaller-levy-as-zoo-begins-shift-away-from-tax-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/voters-back-smaller-levy-as-zoo-begins-shift-away-from-tax-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karmol, Riedel, Schimmel among local Statehouse leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Ohio Statehouse, three primaries were contested regionally in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/karmol-riedel-schimmel-among-local-statehouse-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/karmol-riedel-schimmel-among-local-statehouse-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvania, Springfield levies rejected as 3 of 4 school issues head toward failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of four local school districts had their requests for funding denied by voters on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-springfield-levies-rejected-as-3-of-4-school-issues-head-toward-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/sylvania-springfield-levies-rejected-as-3-of-4-school-issues-head-toward-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield, Sylvania school levies trailing at polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the area&rsquo;s biggest school districts are failing to gain support for operating levies put before voters on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-sylvania-school-levies-trailing-at-polls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/springfield-sylvania-school-levies-trailing-at-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fostoria schoolteacher to challenge Congressman Latta]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOSTORIA &mdash; A Fostoria schoolteacher will take on U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) in November&rsquo;s general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fostoria-schoolteacher-to-challenge-congressman-latta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/fostoria-schoolteacher-to-challenge-congressman-latta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin will get rematch against Kaptur for U.S. House seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state Rep. Derek Merrin is getting a rematch against U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-will-get-rematch-against-kaptur-for-us-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-will-get-rematch-against-kaptur-for-us-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrin looks to get rematch against Kaptur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state Rep. Derek Merrin is getting a rematch against U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-looks-to-get-rematch-against-kaptur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/merrin-looks-to-get-rematch-against-kaptur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russo, Sprague win primary elections for secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The candidates with experience defeated political newcomers in the primary races for Ohio secretary of state, according to projections from the Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/russo-sprague-win-primary-elections-for-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/russo-sprague-win-primary-elections-for-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is officially the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wins-republican-nomination-for-ohio-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-wins-republican-nomination-for-ohio-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy, Acton in contest for Ohio governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is officially the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-acton-in-contest-for-ohio-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-acton-in-contest-for-ohio-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees blossom with annual Sunshine spring sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAUMEE &mdash; Pumpkin vines and night sky petunias; fairy succulents and sagebrush. As he takes visitors through the Sunshine Acres greenhouse, Lynn points each plant out by name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/employees-blossom-with-annual-sunshine-spring-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/employees-blossom-with-annual-sunshine-spring-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John’s Jesuit High School appoints new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s Jesuit High School alum Michael Pool has been named the school&rsquo;s next president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-high-school-appoints-new-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/st-johns-jesuit-high-school-appoints-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighting work to briefly close Anthony Wayne Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lighting maintenance will close the Anthony Wayne Bridge&rsquo;s westbound lanes for about six hours Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lighting-work-to-briefly-close-anthony-wayne-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lighting-work-to-briefly-close-anthony-wayne-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan special election to decide state Senate control and give clues about fall midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; A special election in a small Michigan swing district on Tuesday could have outsized consequences, determining whether Democrats retain their slim majority in the state Senate for the final months of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-special-election-to-decide-state-senate-control-and-give-clues-about-fall-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-special-election-to-decide-state-senate-control-and-give-clues-about-fall-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chedrick Greene wins Mich. special election, ensuring Democrats keep control of state Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAGINAW, Mich. &mdash; Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing the party&rsquo;s narrow control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/chedrick-greene-wins-mich-special-election-ensuring-democrats-keep-control-of-state-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/chedrick-greene-wins-mich-special-election-ensuring-democrats-keep-control-of-state-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg Farmers Market opens for season Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perrysburg Farmers Market will kick off its 27th season Thursday in downtown Perrysburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-farmers-market-opens-for-season-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-farmers-market-opens-for-season-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations, volunteers requested for USPS food drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States Postal Service letter carriers will collect donations of nonperishable food items on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/donations-volunteers-requested-for-usps-food-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/donations-volunteers-requested-for-usps-food-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of North Toledo street extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Matzinger Road in North Toledo for railroad crossing repair work has been extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-street-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-street-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of North Toledo road extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Matzinger Road in North Toledo for repair work has been extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-road-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/closure-of-north-toledo-road-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little fish, big impact: UT study finds invasive goldfish affect freshwater lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular household pet can also be an ecological disaster for freshwater lakes, University of Toledo researchers warn, taking away vital resources from native species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/little-fish-big-impact-ut-study-finds-invasive-goldfish-affect-freshwater-lakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/little-fish-big-impact-ut-study-finds-invasive-goldfish-affect-freshwater-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National documentary highlights Sunshine Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewers asked, and All Access answered &mdash; spotlighting Maumee-based Sunshine Communities in a short documentary airing nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-documentary-highlights-sunshine-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/national-documentary-highlights-sunshine-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnout steady across Lucas County for May primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turnout Tuesday morning was steady across Lucas County, with election officials reporting polls in Sylvania being particularly busy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnout-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turnout-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn out steady across Lucas County for May primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn out Tuesday morning was steady across Lucas County, with election officials reporting polls in Sylvania being particularly busy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turn-out-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/turn-out-steady-across-lucas-county-for-may-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio primary election stocked with candidates, array of issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the polls open in Ohio at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, the single biggest change some voters will notice pertains to how people turn in absentee ballots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-primary-election-stocked-with-candidates-array-of-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-primary-election-stocked-with-candidates-array-of-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-property tax measure puts senior services at risk as state launches aging platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The DeWine administration&rsquo;s new online aging services platform is a welcome development for older adults, but it won&rsquo;t matter much if voters approve a constitutional amendment eliminating property taxes, according to northwest Ohio&rsquo;s regional leader for aging services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anti-property-tax-measure-puts-senior-services-at-risk-as-state-launches-aging-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anti-property-tax-measure-puts-senior-services-at-risk-as-state-launches-aging-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge reflects on America&amp;#39;s challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[From presidential pardons, the lack of civic knowledge among high school students, and term limits for federal judges, U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary had a lot to say&nbsp;as the United States approaches its 250th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-reflects-on-americaamp39s-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/federal-judge-reflects-on-americaamp39s-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese of Toledo breaks ground on new Pastoral Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the swing of a shovel, a new era was begun for the Diocese of Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-breaks-ground-on-new-pastoral-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/diocese-of-toledo-breaks-ground-on-new-pastoral-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets statutory life term for infant’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother whose infant daughter died at her boyfriend&rsquo;s hands tearfully regretted her relationship with him before his sentencing Monday to a life prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-statutory-life-term-for-infants-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-gets-statutory-life-term-for-infants-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library seeking community input for new South Toledo branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is hosting several events in May to collect neighborhood feedback on a new branch to be built on Detroit Avenue near Glendale Avenue in South Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-community-input-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/library-seeking-community-input-for-new-south-toledo-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Bridge to be closed for 6 hours Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement of navigation lights will close the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge for about six hours Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/king-bridge-to-be-closed-for-6-hours-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/king-bridge-to-be-closed-for-6-hours-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool water credit program opens for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo&rsquo;s summer pool credit program is now accepting applications, the city announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pool-water-credit-program-opens-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pool-water-credit-program-opens-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning game at Fifth Third Field to close street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of several School Education Day games for the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field will close two blocks of Washington Street on Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/morning-game-at-fifth-third-field-to-close-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/morning-game-at-fifth-third-field-to-close-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun case delays murder trial; victim’s family protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County judge granted a seven-week delay in a 17-year-old&rsquo;s murder trial Monday despite an objection from the victim&rsquo;s family about how slowly the case is moving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-case-delays-murder-trial-victims-family-protests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-case-delays-murder-trial-victims-family-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband-wife duo to be featured in Live at the Library music series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk band Ordinary Elephant will be featured in Toledo Lucas County Public Library&rsquo;s Live at the Library music series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-wife-duo-to-be-featured-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/husband-wife-duo-to-be-featured-in-live-at-the-library-music-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 injured in 2-car crash on Anthony Wayne Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people were injured, three seriously, when two cars collided on the Anthony Wayne Trail Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-injured-in-2-car-crash-on-anthony-wayne-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/5-injured-in-2-car-crash-on-anthony-wayne-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys &amp;amp; Girls Clubs to expand, relocate programs as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[When she was 7 years old, Ashley Cutcher remembers wanting to do something different after school than hanging out with friends in the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-to-expand-relocate-programs-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/boys-ampamp-girls-clubs-to-expand-relocate-programs-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Toledo Tattoo Festival at the Glass City Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tattoo Festival took place at the Glass City Center in downtown Toledo over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-tattoo-festival-at-the-glass-city-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-toledo-tattoo-festival-at-the-glass-city-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free workshop set for girls, moms to create together]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free hands-on workshop will teach girls, moms, and mentors how to make a welcome mat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-workshop-set-for-girls-moms-to-create-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/free-workshop-set-for-girls-moms-to-create-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Museum hosts living reenactments from bygone era]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Simon Stough took a leisurely stroll along the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Sunday, looking at how people lived from 1700 to 1865.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-reenactments-from-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-reenactments-from-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood County Museum hosts living re-enactments from bygone era]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; Simon Stough took a leisurely stroll along the grounds of the Wood County Museum Sunday, looking at how people lived from 1700 to 1865.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-re-enactments-from-bygone-era/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/wood-county-museum-hosts-living-re-enactments-from-bygone-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: Bridges in Rossford, Middleton Township close for replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bridge replacement project will block Wood County&rsquo;s River Road just south of downtown Rossford for about 3&frac12; months starting Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-bridges-in-rossford-middleton-township-close-for-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-bridges-in-rossford-middleton-township-close-for-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing work to close North Toledo street; lanes closed on 3 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railroad crossing work will close a North Toledo street on Monday and Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossing-work-to-close-north-toledo-street-lanes-closed-on-3-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crossing-work-to-close-north-toledo-street-lanes-closed-on-3-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last class: Lourdes graduates close a chapter, carry its legacy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Darrah of Holland will cross the stage at Lourdes University to receive her diploma &mdash; among the final graduates in the school&rsquo;s last commencement ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/last-class-lourdes-graduates-close-a-chapter-carry-its-legacy-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/last-class-lourdes-graduates-close-a-chapter-carry-its-legacy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: BGSU’s College of Education and Human Development Firelands commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[BGSU&rsquo;s College of Education and Human Development Firelands College commencement ceremony took place at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green on May 2. Click the image above to view the full gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bgsus-college-of-education-and-human-development-firelands-commencement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-bgsus-college-of-education-and-human-development-firelands-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: University of Toledo graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undergraduates turned their tassels and walked the stage at a spring commencement ceremony at UT&rsquo;s Savage Arena in Toledo on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-university-of-toledo-graduation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-university-of-toledo-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Chance Job Fair to help people access stable employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Second Chance Job Fair will be held for people experiencing barriers to employment, like past incarceration or gaps in work history, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chance-job-fair-to-help-people-access-stable-employment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/second-chance-job-fair-to-help-people-access-stable-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perrysburg taps Fort Meigs YMCA to operate city pool this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perrysburg City Council plans to consider authorizing the Fort Meigs YMCA to operate and manage the Perrysburg Municipal Pool for the 2026-2028 summer seasons when the council meets Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-taps-fort-meigs-ymca-to-operate-city-pool-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/perrysburg-taps-fort-meigs-ymca-to-operate-city-pool-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers litter highway ramps to pick up trash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Larsen looked toward the ground Saturday, scanning concrete and grass for litter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-litter-highway-ramps-to-pick-up-trash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/volunteers-litter-highway-ramps-to-pick-up-trash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics and algal blooms threaten double-whammy of trouble for Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if toxic algal blooms aren&rsquo;t bad enough by themselves, the emergence of microplastic pollution in Lake Erie has the potential of making them worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-threaten-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-threaten-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics and algal blooms are a double-whammy of trouble for Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if toxic algal blooms aren&rsquo;t bad enough by themselves, the emergence of microplastic pollution in Lake Erie has the potential of making them worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-are-a-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/microplastics-and-algal-blooms-are-a-double-whammy-of-trouble-for-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New counties in Ohio&amp;#39;s 9th Congressional District weigh in on competitive race]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter who wins the race for Ohio&rsquo;s 9th Congressional District, three counties in northwest Ohio will be represented by someone new in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-counties-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district-weigh-in-on-competitive-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/new-counties-in-ohioamp39s-9th-congressional-district-weigh-in-on-competitive-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Multifaith Tree Planting event at the Craig Bridge Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith leaders organized a "MultiFaith Tree Planting" news conference at the Craig Bridge Trail in the vistula Neighborhood on May 1 in North Toledo. Representatives from Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, the City of Toledo, ReTree Toledo, MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio, and Sacred Grounds worked together to bring focus on environmental stewardship and community connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-multifaith-tree-planting-event-at-the-craig-bridge-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-multifaith-tree-planting-event-at-the-craig-bridge-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after shooting person with pellet gun in Frenchtown Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A 44-year-old male is in custody after shooting an acquaintance in the face with a pellet gun in a dispute at a Frenchtown Township mobile home park on Friday,&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-person-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-person-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shot with pellet gun in Frenchtown Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A person was shot in the face with a pellet gun in a Frenchtown Township mobile home park on Friday following a dispute between acquaintances,&nbsp;Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/person-shot-with-pellet-gun-in-frenchtown-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo native among veterans inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Toledo native David White was one of 20 veterans inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the statehouse on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-among-veterans-inducted-into-ohio-military-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-among-veterans-inducted-into-ohio-military-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who hid phone camera in hospital restrooms pleads guilty to 8 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former resident doctor at ProMedica Toledo Hospital pleaded guilty Friday morning to voyeurism and attempted evidence tampering after a cell phone camera he had hidden in an employee restroom was discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-hid-phone-camera-in-hospital-restrooms-pleads-guilty-to-8-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doctor-who-hid-phone-camera-in-hospital-restrooms-pleads-guilty-to-8-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture examines labor movement during Great Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; A free lecture on the Great Depression will be held at the Wood County Museum as part of the America 250 program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-labor-movement-during-great-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lecture-examines-labor-movement-during-great-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas County seeking applicants for mental health and recovery board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County is seeking applicants for four expiring seats on the commissioners&rsquo; Mental Health and Recovery Services board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeking-applicants-for-mental-health-and-recovery-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lucas-county-seeking-applicants-for-mental-health-and-recovery-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional stunt dogs to show off tricks in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chabad House of Toledo invites the wider community to a high-flying stunt dog show on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/professional-stunt-dogs-to-show-off-tricks-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/professional-stunt-dogs-to-show-off-tricks-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective details speakerphone confession in Sylvania woman’s killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of beating his mother-in-law to death at her Sylvania home April 15 confessed to the crime in a phone call to his father shortly afterward, a Sylvania detective testified during a court hearing Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-speakerphone-confession-in-sylvania-womans-killing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/detective-details-speakerphone-confession-in-sylvania-womans-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo scare ends with all clear, no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo said its Friday evening events will proceed as usual after police evacuated guests to investigate a bomb threat and report of gunshots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-scare-ends-with-all-clear-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/zoo-scare-ends-with-all-clear-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo evacuated following bomb threat, report of shots heard in area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-heard-in-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-heard-in-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo evacuated following bomb threat, report of shots fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-fired/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-evacuated-following-bomb-threat-report-of-shots-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Zoo, area school evacuated following bomb threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toledo Zoo was evacuated Friday morning as emergency crews swept through the facility in response to a bomb threat and a caller reporting gunshots heard in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-area-school-evacuated-following-bomb-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-zoo-area-school-evacuated-following-bomb-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airborne algae particle research focus of Great Lakes center annual conference at UT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algal blooms have become more than just a summertime annoyance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/airborne-algae-particle-research-focus-of-great-lakes-center-annual-conference-at-ut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/airborne-algae-particle-research-focus-of-great-lakes-center-annual-conference-at-ut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound lanes of I-75 near museum closed following truck crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash overnight on I-75 near the Toledo Museum of Art exit forced the closure of the northbound lanes of the expressway well into the morning rush hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-lanes-of-i-75-near-museum-closed-following-truck-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/northbound-lanes-of-i-75-near-museum-closed-following-truck-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic elementary schools join network to improve student outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosary Cathedral and Queen of Apostles elementary schools are forming a new network with Partnership Schools of Toledo in hopes of improving grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/catholic-elementary-schools-join-network-to-improve-student-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/catholic-elementary-schools-join-network-to-improve-student-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials from Toledo, Lucas County kick off 5th annual Litter League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Howard wants people to know that litter impacts communities, including animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-from-toledo-lucas-county-kick-off-5th-annual-litter-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-from-toledo-lucas-county-kick-off-5th-annual-litter-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stinky konjac bloom draws attention at Toledo Zoo greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tropics greenhouse at the Toledo Zoo is home to many different kinds of organisms big and small, but few are so interesting &mdash; or stinky &mdash; as one of its newer additions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stinky-konjac-bloom-draws-attention-at-toledo-zoo-greenhouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/stinky-konjac-bloom-draws-attention-at-toledo-zoo-greenhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Toledo to propose new waste contract and fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has submitted a new refuse and recycling contract to Toledo City Council after mounting public pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-propose-new-waste-contract-and-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-of-toledo-to-propose-new-waste-contract-and-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee theater to host free screening, panel on pedestrian and bike safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maumee Indoor Theater will screen a film about pedestrian and bicycle safety followed by a panel discussion with local leaders Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-theater-to-host-free-screening-panel-on-pedestrian-and-bike-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-theater-to-host-free-screening-panel-on-pedestrian-and-bike-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health mammography van announces dates for May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercy Heath&rsquo;s mammogram van will make multiple stops throughout May offering screenings to women 40 and older, the health system announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-announces-dates-for-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-mammography-van-announces-dates-for-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeep marks 85th anniversary with Toledo Jeep Fest sponsorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeep is making things official with Toledo&rsquo;s Jeep Fest, with event organizers announcing Stellantis&rsquo; brand will be the co-presenting sponsor for the first time in the event&rsquo;s 10-year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-marks-85th-anniversary-with-toledo-jeep-fest-sponsorship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/jeep-marks-85th-anniversary-with-toledo-jeep-fest-sponsorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final defendant in motel torture case enters guilty pleas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman accused of orchestrating a man&rsquo;s kidnapping and beating last year in a Maumee motel pleaded guilty Thursday morning to kidnapping and felonious assault in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-motel-torture-case-enters-guilty-pleas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/final-defendant-in-motel-torture-case-enters-guilty-pleas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tattoo fund-raiser to support animal rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred Markings Tattoo Studio is hosting a tattoo fund-raiser for Fur Angels Rescue Shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tattoo-fund-raiser-to-support-animal-rescues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tattoo-fund-raiser-to-support-animal-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe County sheriff addresses concerns with drone pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash; While the Monroe County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office considers the use of drones as yet another way to protect the community, some residents fear the technology may infringe upon their rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-addresses-concerns-with-drone-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/monroe-county-sheriff-addresses-concerns-with-drone-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas educator named new president at University of Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA[FINDLAY &mdash;&nbsp;Richard L. Ludwick has been named the next president of the University of Findlay, effective July 1,&nbsp;succeeding Katherine Fell, who is retiring after 16 years of service to the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/texas-educator-named-new-president-at-university-of-findlay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/texas-educator-named-new-president-at-university-of-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Wayne Bridge to be closed Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anthony Wayne bridge will be closed for five hours starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-bridge-to-be-closed-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/anthony-wayne-bridge-to-be-closed-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area residents urged not to sign on to anti-property tax idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers, politicians, farmers union representatives, and community advocates urged northwest Ohio residents not to sign a petition to abolish taxes on real property in Ohio and vote against the proposed measure should it make the Nov. 3 ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-urged-not-to-sign-on-to-anti-property-tax-idea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/area-residents-urged-not-to-sign-on-to-anti-property-tax-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Crime Log: 4/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-430/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-crime-log-430/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping young men into leaders: Alpha Esquires prepare for Beautillion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vision of the Alpha Esquires is simple, yet ambitious: to empower young men, hone their leadership, and shape their futures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shaping-young-men-into-leaders-alpha-esquires-prepare-for-beautillion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shaping-young-men-into-leaders-alpha-esquires-prepare-for-beautillion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials dedicate H2Ohio project to improve 43 acres of prime coastal wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio&rsquo;s latest H2Ohio wetlands project is not by any means the largest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-dedicate-h2ohio-project-to-improve-43-acres-of-prime-coastal-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/officials-dedicate-h2ohio-project-to-improve-43-acres-of-prime-coastal-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LC4 to close to public for 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Canine Care &amp; Control will be closed to the public Thursday and Friday for city water system repairs and road reconstruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-close-to-public-for-2-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lc4-to-close-to-public-for-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Democrats mount longshot bids to unseat Latta in 5th District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Democrats are vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) in Ohio&rsquo;s 5th congressional district, a race set in a reliably Republican stronghold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-democrats-mount-longshot-bids-to-unseat-latta-in-5th-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-democrats-mount-longshot-bids-to-unseat-latta-in-5th-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio bill would require child welfare system to track all domestic violence allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Law enforcement agencies would be required to report all alleged incidents of domestic violence to Ohio&rsquo;s statewide automated child welfare information system under legislation proposed by two Dayton-area Republican state representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-child-welfare-system-to-track-all-domestic-violence-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-bill-would-require-child-welfare-system-to-track-all-domestic-violence-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets 15 years to life for accidentally killing boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lucas County Common Pleas judge bemoaned how a seemingly minor argument rapidly escalated to a fatal shooting before sentencing an East Toledo woman Wednesday morning to the statutory prison term for murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-15-years-to-life-for-accidentally-killing-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-gets-15-years-to-life-for-accidentally-killing-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors seek no bond for man accused of mother-in-law’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office on Wednesday moved for the man charged with murdering his mother-in-law during a contentious divorce to be held without bond during the case&rsquo;s pendency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-seek-no-bond-for-man-accused-of-mother-in-laws-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/prosecutors-seek-no-bond-for-man-accused-of-mother-in-laws-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With donors&amp;#39; help, Perrysburg woman is now able to live her life again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Osborn is looking forward to walking outside of her Perrysburg home again with the help of her new service dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-donorsamp39-help-perrysburg-woman-is-now-able-to-live-her-life-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/with-donorsamp39-help-perrysburg-woman-is-now-able-to-live-her-life-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement gearing up for month-long traffic safety blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN &mdash; The Wood County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office will be participating in a state-wide traffic safety blitz for the month of May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-enforcement-gearing-up-for-month-long-traffic-safety-blitz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/law-enforcement-gearing-up-for-month-long-traffic-safety-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest steam engine to visit NW Ohio in June, July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after its restoration to operating condition, the world&rsquo;s largest steam locomotive will visit northern Ohio in early June and mid-July as part of trips to and from an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-biggest-steam-engine-to-visit-nw-ohio-in-june-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/worlds-biggest-steam-engine-to-visit-nw-ohio-in-june-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee gets first NaloxBox to expand overdose response access]]></title><description><![CDATA[As chairman of the Maumee Americans with Disabilities Act Commission, Jessica Pacynski notices things in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-gets-first-naloxbox-to-expand-overdose-response-access/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-gets-first-naloxbox-to-expand-overdose-response-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TARTA returns youth Blast Passes for fourth summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth may ride Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority buses for free this summer using the Youth Summer Blast Pass program, now in its fourth year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-returns-youth-blast-passes-for-fourth-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tarta-returns-youth-blast-passes-for-fourth-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-service recycling to launch in Toledo June 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-round and self-service option for recycling and waste disposal is opening in Toledo in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-service-recycling-to-launch-in-toledo-june-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/self-service-recycling-to-launch-in-toledo-june-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen honored for rescuing siblings, dogs from Middleton Twp. house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUNBRIDGE, Ohio &mdash; Instead of responding to a kitchen blaze with her hair on fire, 14-year-old Izzy Fleig was calm, cool, and collected as she rushed her two young siblings and herded three dogs out of her Middleton Township home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-honored-for-rescuing-siblings-dogs-from-middleton-twp-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/teen-honored-for-rescuing-siblings-dogs-from-middleton-twp-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TPS Board of Education approves transformation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a unanimous vote the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education passed the district&rsquo;s Transformation 2.0 Plan during Tuesday&rsquo;s meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-approves-transformation-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/tps-board-of-education-approves-transformation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves moratorium to prevent demolition of Toledo schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes before the Toledo Board of Education met to vote on a financial plan that would include closing buildings, Toledo City Council unanimously approved a moratorium that would prevent demolishing some of those structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-approves-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-toledo-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/council-approves-moratorium-to-prevent-demolition-of-toledo-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio hemp law remains blocked in Fremont as Yost intervenes in case]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Ohio law prohibiting the retail sale of most hemp-derived products remains unenforceable in Fremont &mdash; at least for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-hemp-law-remains-blocked-in-fremont-as-yost-intervenes-in-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ohio-hemp-law-remains-blocked-in-fremont-as-yost-intervenes-in-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop used crafting supplies at garage sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crop Paper Scissors &amp; More is&nbsp;hosting its third annual Crafting Garage Sale at the Craft Studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shop-used-crafting-supplies-at-garage-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/shop-used-crafting-supplies-at-garage-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo recovers $15.8M in past-due water bills as shutoffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo has collected roughly $15.8 million so far on delinquent water bills, but as the city prepares to disconnect residential customers with past due bills, it is formulating a plan to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recovers-158m-in-past-due-water-bills-as-shutoffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-recovers-158m-in-past-due-water-bills-as-shutoffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two state law-enforcement agencies relocating to Maumee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Investigative Unit and the Narcotics Intelligence Center will establish a regional office in Maumee, a state representative announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-state-law-enforcement-agencies-relocating-to-maumee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/two-state-law-enforcement-agencies-relocating-to-maumee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doberman breeder gets 6 months in jail, 5 years’ probation for animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPOLEON &mdash;&nbsp;A rural Henry County man accused of criminally neglecting scores of Doberman pinscher dogs received six months in jail Tuesday from a county judge who also forbade him to have pets indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doberman-breeder-gets-6-months-in-jail-5-years-probation-for-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/doberman-breeder-gets-6-months-in-jail-5-years-probation-for-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students face hardships, successes through financial literacy game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parker Robedeau, 16, was at a table in the gym at Whitmer High School deciding how he was going to pay for a minivan for his four children on top of his other expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-face-hardships-successes-through-financial-literacy-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/students-face-hardships-successes-through-financial-literacy-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes Presidential hosting genealogy class on using land records]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREMONT &mdash; The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library &amp; Museums will teach visitors how to use property records to help trace family history during a seminar on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-hosting-genealogy-class-on-using-land-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/hayes-presidential-hosting-genealogy-class-on-using-land-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author to bring Black women’s wellness conversation to Kent Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing on interviews with more than 100 Black women, Tara Pringle Jefferson&rsquo;s book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman&rsquo;s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing examines how self-care and community care support Black women&rsquo;s wellness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-to-bring-black-womens-wellness-conversation-to-kent-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/author-to-bring-black-womens-wellness-conversation-to-kent-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson for fire that damaged St. Paul’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old man has been charged with aggravated arson, a first-degree felony, in connection with a fire Monday at St. Paul&rsquo;s Community Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-arson-for-fire-that-damaged-st-pauls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-charged-with-arson-for-fire-that-damaged-st-pauls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roegner, Edwards in tight GOP primary for Ohio treasurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; A current Ohio state senator and a former member of the Ohio House are competing in one of the most hotly contested statewide primary races this cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roegner-edwards-in-tight-gop-primary-for-ohio-treasurer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/roegner-edwards-in-tight-gop-primary-for-ohio-treasurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan tests expanding free ‘pre-K for all’ to home child-care providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Legger six teaches young children about living and nonliving things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-tests-expanding-free-pre-k-for-all-to-home-child-care-providers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/michigan-tests-expanding-free-pre-k-for-all-to-home-child-care-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally shot on North Toledo sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a 44-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-on-north-toledo-sidewalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-found-fatally-shot-on-north-toledo-sidewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap to supply: Metal recycler touts industry’s role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kripke Enterprises, Andy Golding is at the forefront of recycling metals in northwest Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scrap-to-supply-metal-recycler-touts-industrys-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/scrap-to-supply-metal-recycler-touts-industrys-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 convicted in federal court of email bill-payment scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal jury has convicted three people of participating in a $120 million email scam of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, while two also were found guilty of conspiracy to money laundering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-convicted-in-federal-court-of-email-bill-payment-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-convicted-in-federal-court-of-email-bill-payment-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak tree planted in Sylvania commemorates America’s 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvania Mayor Mark Frye pointed to an oak tree on the grounds of the city&rsquo;s municipal complex, saying the tree had been there for 350 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-tree-planted-in-sylvania-commemorates-americas-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/oak-tree-planted-in-sylvania-commemorates-americas-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil rights leaders say Toledo police aren’t abiding by code of conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo civil rights leaders are unsatisfied with the city&rsquo;s response to an officer&rsquo;s &ldquo;aggressive&rdquo; arrest of a 15-year-old girl earlier this month and set a 30-day deadline for another meeting with city officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/civil-rights-leaders-say-toledo-police-arent-abiding-by-code-of-conduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/civil-rights-leaders-say-toledo-police-arent-abiding-by-code-of-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to 17 of 26 indicted child-pornography counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon man charged in December with 26 felony child-pornography counts pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to 17 of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-17-of-26-indicted-child-pornography-counts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-pleads-guilty-to-17-of-26-indicted-child-pornography-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafty fund-raiser to support STEAM education for girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMBERTVILLE &mdash;&nbsp;Crafters of all kinds can join a Women of Toledo Girls Hub Crop event Saturday benefitting STEAM education for girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crafty-fund-raiser-to-support-steam-education-for-girls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/crafty-fund-raiser-to-support-steam-education-for-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking family of recently deceased individual]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding relatives of a man who recently died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-recently-deceased-individual/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-recently-deceased-individual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo-native journalism student describes being in room after shooting at White House Correspondents&amp;#39; Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI&nbsp;&mdash; Toledo native Ben Bascuk was in the room as chaos ensued at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-journalism-student-describes-being-in-room-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondentsamp39-dinner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-native-journalism-student-describes-being-in-room-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondentsamp39-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stabbed in face at cookout; suspect’s bond set at $75,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was stabbed in the face at a cookout at a South Toledo home Saturday night, and the man accused in the attack has been ordered held on $75,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-stabbed-in-face-at-cookout-suspects-bond-set-at-75000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-stabbed-in-face-at-cookout-suspects-bond-set-at-75000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun kills himself as Ponzi scheme trial nears completiom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who had been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, killed himself Monday morning before his scheduled return to court, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-nears-completiom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-nears-completiom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun kills himself as Ponzi scheme trial neared completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who had been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, killed himself Monday morning before his scheduled return to court, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-neared-completion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-kills-himself-as-ponzi-scheme-trial-neared-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun fails to appear for close of investment fraud trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Rathbun, who has been on trial for the past three weeks for his role in an alleged Ponzi scheme that cost scores of investors about $25.5 million, has gone missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-fails-to-appear-for-close-of-investment-fraud-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-fails-to-appear-for-close-of-investment-fraud-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCCS event urges community feedback via new survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas County Children Services is urging the community to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect, contact the agency with any questions about its services, and participate in a brand-new online survey to help prioritize them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-event-urges-community-feedback-via-new-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/lccs-event-urges-community-feedback-via-new-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maumee Senior Center to host retirement resource fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maumee Senior Center will host a resource fair for retirees and people interested in retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-retirement-resource-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/maumee-senior-center-to-host-retirement-resource-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 125, East Toledo Family Center thrives by adapting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Toledo Family Center is planning to show off a little bit ahead of its 125th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-125-east-toledo-family-center-thrives-by-adapting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-125-east-toledo-family-center-thrives-by-adapting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Health Glass City Marathon runners draw eager crowds of supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrying a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase, John Lee and his wife, Kristin, came from Columbus to cheer on a friend running in the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-glass-city-marathon-runners-draw-eager-crowds-of-supporters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mercy-health-glass-city-marathon-runners-draw-eager-crowds-of-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Tattoo Fest brings bold ink to the Glass City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toledo is about to get gloriously inked again as Toledo Tattoo Fest returns for its fourth year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tattoo-fest-brings-bold-ink-to-the-glass-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-tattoo-fest-brings-bold-ink-to-the-glass-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dies after being shot by a Monroe County deputy sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONROE &mdash;&nbsp;A person has died after being shot Sunday by a Monroe County deputy sheriff outside a Frenchtown Township hotel, the sheriff&rsquo;s office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-a-monroe-county-deputy-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-a-monroe-county-deputy-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City plans Safe Kids Day event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will host its Safe Kids Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital in the Professional Office Building parking lot on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-plans-safe-kids-day-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/city-plans-safe-kids-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Warrior: East Broadway paving zone enters new work phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traffic pattern in the East Broadway Street resurfacing zone will flip on Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-east-broadway-paving-zone-enters-new-work-phase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/road-warrior-east-broadway-paving-zone-enters-new-work-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramp it Up seeks volunteers for interstate ramp cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful is looking for volunteers for a May 2 county-wide cleanup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramp-it-up-seeks-volunteers-for-interstate-ramp-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramp-it-up-seeks-volunteers-for-interstate-ramp-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meeting will provide details on District 2 road projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Toledo will inform residents of road construction projects happening in District 2 at its South Toledo Roads Construction Projects meeting on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-meeting-will-provide-details-on-district-2-road-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/public-meeting-will-provide-details-on-district-2-road-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rathbun trial on verge of going to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing nearly three weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses, a Lucas County jury could start deliberating Monday on charges against a former investment advisor from Wauseon accused of helping run a Ponzi scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-trial-on-verge-of-going-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rathbun-trial-on-verge-of-going-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-financial adviser’s case to head to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing nearly three weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses, a Lucas County jury could start deliberating Monday on charges against a former investment adviser from Wauseon accused of helping run a Ponzi scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-financial-advisers-case-to-head-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ex-financial-advisers-case-to-head-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Republicans seek Ohio Supreme Court seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; One of four Republican candidates will have the opportunity challenge the last remaining Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-republicans-seek-ohio-supreme-court-seat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-republicans-seek-ohio-supreme-court-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 58, Toledo mentor earns degree she once thought impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonya Duran has every right to be proud of her lifetime of accomplishments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-58-toledo-mentor-earns-degree-she-once-thought-impossible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/at-58-toledo-mentor-earns-degree-she-once-thought-impossible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Eugene’s Baby Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene, a baby and new member of the giraffe herd, was celebrated during Eugene&rsquo;s Baby Bash at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo April 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-eugenes-baby-bash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-eugenes-baby-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickle lovers rejoice: Hundreds enjoy inaugural Toledo Pickle Mania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Oatman never goes to a festival without fully immersing herself in the theme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickle-lovers-rejoice-hundreds-enjoy-inaugural-toledo-pickle-mania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/pickle-lovers-rejoice-hundreds-enjoy-inaugural-toledo-pickle-mania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experienced candidates face political newcomers in primaries for Ohio secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; The Democratic and Republican primary elections for Ohio secretary of state both pit candidates with experience in elected office against ambitious political outsiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experienced-candidates-face-political-newcomers-in-primaries-for-ohio-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/experienced-candidates-face-political-newcomers-in-primaries-for-ohio-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 school districts seek tax levies amid rising costs, funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in two local districts are being asked to approve property tax levies, while two other districts are asking for approval on income tax levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-school-districts-seek-tax-levies-amid-rising-costs-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/4-school-districts-seek-tax-levies-amid-rising-costs-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35-year-old man dead after single-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Providence Township man died early Saturday after his car veered off an East Toledo road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/35-year-old-man-dead-after-single-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/35-year-old-man-dead-after-single-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising child gun deaths meet expanded efforts in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rate of gun deaths among children and teens in Ohio continues to exceed national numbers, a report says, with advocates citing a lack of state support even as Toledo leaders expand local prevention efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-child-gun-deaths-meet-expanded-efforts-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/rising-child-gun-deaths-meet-expanded-efforts-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun violence continues to devastate families, even as focus shifts to prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marquita Ford didn&rsquo;t have time to grieve after she found her nephew shot &mdash; she had to call her sister, Aviance Hill, and tell her what happened to her son, Issac Carpenter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-violence-continues-to-devastate-families-even-as-focus-shifts-to-prevention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/gun-violence-continues-to-devastate-families-even-as-focus-shifts-to-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 northwest Ohio men charged with possessing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three northwest Ohio men have been arrested on federal charges accusing each of them of receipt and distribution of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-northwest-ohio-men-charged-with-possessing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/3-northwest-ohio-men-charged-with-possessing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Pearson Metropark is designated old-growth forest on Arbor Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s annual Arbor Day celebration included a special twist: A large swath of Pearson Metropark became part of the national Old-Growth Forest Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portion-of-pearson-metropark-is-designated-old-growth-forest-on-arbor-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/portion-of-pearson-metropark-is-designated-old-growth-forest-on-arbor-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiagency crackdown targets illegal street riding in Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stopped two all-terrain vehicles being driven illegally on city streets within minutes of beginning their patrol on a recent evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiagency-crackdown-targets-illegal-street-riding-in-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/multiagency-crackdown-targets-illegal-street-riding-in-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s office seeking family of man found in bridge framework, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas County Coroner&rsquo;s Office has identified the man whose body was found in the framework of&nbsp;a bridge on the Ohio Turnpike and is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in finding his relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/coroners-office-seeking-family-of-man-found-in-bridge-framework-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man enters Alford plea to murder for infant’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Toledo man charged with aggravated murder for the death of his girlfriend&rsquo;s 11-month-old child has entered a plea to murder and is slated for sentencing early next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-enters-alford-plea-to-murder-for-infants-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/man-enters-alford-plea-to-murder-for-infants-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31-year-old man shot in central city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was shot in the central city Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/31-year-old-man-shot-in-central-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/31-year-old-man-shot-in-central-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy holds large cash edge despite Acton’s strong fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy continues to enjoy a significant cash advantage in the Ohio governor&rsquo;s race even though Dr. Amy Acton received slightly more money from donors during the latest campaign finance report filing period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy holds large cash edge despite Acton’s strong fund-raising]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS &mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy continues to enjoy a significant cash advantage in the Ohio governor&rsquo;s race even though Dr. Amy Acton received slightly more money from donors during the latest campaign finance report filing period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fund-raising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/ramaswamy-holds-large-cash-edge-despite-actons-strong-fund-raising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superload movements planned Saturday in East Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movement of two oversized loads Saturday from the Port of Toledo to the Toledo Refining Co. refinery will require short-term&nbsp;&ldquo;traffic disruptions&rdquo; along the route, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/superload-movements-planned-saturday-in-east-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/superload-movements-planned-saturday-in-east-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo Doll and Teddy Bear Show aims to keep passion alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Kosies first got into dolls when she found one on the side of the road in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-doll-and-teddy-bear-show-aims-to-keep-passion-alive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-doll-and-teddy-bear-show-aims-to-keep-passion-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street closings planned for Glass City Marathon races, Toledo Pickle Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous streets near the University of Toledo, including parts of both Douglas and Secor roads, will be affected during the weekend by the Glass City Marathon and 5-kilometer road races, while two Warehouse District streets will be closed Saturday for Toledo Pickle Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-planned-for-glass-city-marathon-races-toledo-pickle-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/street-closings-planned-for-glass-city-marathon-races-toledo-pickle-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal South Toledo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man found shot in South Toledo on Thursday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-fatal-south-toledo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/police-investigating-fatal-south-toledo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Best pictures for week ending April 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/photo-gallery-best-pictures-for-week-ending-april-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[39-year-old man found shot in ankle in North Toledo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was shot and injured in North Toledo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/39-year-old-man-found-shot-in-ankle-in-north-toledo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/39-year-old-man-found-shot-in-ankle-in-north-toledo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toledo renters detail rising costs, mounting fees at tenant meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanon&nbsp;Houk missed a rent payment, and the fees have been mounting ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-renters-detail-rising-costs-mounting-fees-at-tenant-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/toledo-renters-detail-rising-costs-mounting-fees-at-tenant-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with involuntary manslaughter for death of granddaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old grandmother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of her granddaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-death-of-granddaughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/woman-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-death-of-granddaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom, grandmother charged in infant&amp;#39;s fentanyl overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old grandmother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of her granddaughter, and her daughter is facing charges for lying to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mom-grandmother-charged-in-infantamp39s-fentanyl-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/mom-grandmother-charged-in-infantamp39s-fentanyl-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible transportation, sports changes at Toledo Public Schools leave parents uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angie Fitzpatrick, who has two children at Harvard Elementary School, is still reeling from the possibility the school may close &mdash; and now worries about putting her kids on a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-transportation-sports-changes-at-toledo-public-schools-leave-parents-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/toledo/possible-transportation-sports-changes-at-toledo-public-schools-leave-parents-uncertain/</guid></item></channel></rss>