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Clifton Green, 64, was flying the single-engine plane toward Michigan when it crash-landed into a field following mechanical issues, according to authorities.
Source brief · WTOL 11 (CBS) ·
From a judo class to Veterans Day ceremonies, Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·
The 39th annual Blade Holiday Parade will close several downtown Toledo streets Saturday morning, city officials announced.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·
Students ran during the St. Francis de Sales Student Council annual Veterans Day 5K at Ottawa Park Golf Course in Toledo on Friday.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·
A Fostoria woman died Thursday after her SUV collided with a semi-truck at a Wood County intersection.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·Cheyenne Rock, 24, died at the hospital after the crash at the intersection of Sugar Ridge and Dunbridge roads Thursday night.
The University of Toledo hosted the Nov. 12 portion of Great Lakes AI Week, bringing leaders from major regional employers to campus for a day focused on practical, responsible uses of AI.
Kareem Hammuda knows what it’s like to build a small business. He owns a Turkish-style cold brew coffee company and a food and beverage marketing business, and his family owns and operates Tiger Bakery, a Toledo staple for 55 years. Now he’s bringing that firsthand experience to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in Toledo, [...]
Jurors concluded no criminal charges were appropriate against the officers, determining they acted in self-defense and in defense of others.
Government
The mayor's administration has to submit a proposed budget to city council on Monday.
Government
The policy puts restrictions in place to make sure vendors use city data responsibly.
Public safety
A man who ambushed a police officer pursuing him on foot after a 100-mph car chase got 39 years in prison Friday morning from a Lucas County judge.
Public safety
Emergency crews began a response at the extrication crash around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.
Health
Earlier this month, Championed Minds celebrated a ribbon cutting for its downtown Toledo administrative office. The milestone marked a new chapter for a local organization that began on April 1, 2022, with a goal of making behavioral health care easier to access for children, teens, adults and families.Led by Chief Executive Officer Antwan Carvez Jones and Chief Operating Officer Arnethia Levey, MSW, Championed…
Health
‘Code Forty 4′ connects first responders to wellness resources and works to reduce costs for families in need.
Education
Karina James wins the individual title, with Patrick Kiprop pacing the men with a runner-up finish.
Education
Members of student veteran groups from Toledo and Bowling Green will march on Nov. 14, present game ball on game day on Nov. 20.
Business
Toledo is preparing to cut approximately 100 positions across city departments, according to Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.
Business
The city of Toledo is laying off about 100 employees effective Jan. 4, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.
Tech & innovation
BOWLING GREEN — As the second annual Great Lakes AI Week began Tuesday morning on the Bowling Green State University campus, several speakers urged supporters of the industry to be wary of hype and make sure they have sufficient guardrails in place.
Tech & innovation
The College of Engineering hosted a tour highlighting academic programs, student opportunities and research innovations supporting a rapidly evolving mobility sector during last week's Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit.
Sports
The BCSN Game of the Week features Clay at Central Catholic. Top seed Liberty Center hosts Columbus Grove. Perrysburg goes on the road to face Springfield.
Sports
Members of student veteran groups from Toledo and Bowling Green will march on Nov. 14, present game ball on game day on Nov. 20
Outdoors
The park is waiting on colder temperatures, and staff are working behind the scenes to get the ribbon ready for skating.
Outdoors
Enter for your chance to win a Behind the Scenes Tour Experience at the Toledo Zoo!
Arts & culture
Attendees gathered for the annual Veterans Day Luncheon at Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering in Toledo on Friday.
Arts & culture
For a Grand Rapids, Mich., couple, it all started at their local haunted house.
Things to do
BOWLING GREEN — When Kati Thompson routinely drove by an abandoned building in downtown Bowling Green, she said she saw opportunity.
Things to do
The second annual Great Lakes AI Week ended Thursday on the University of Toledo’s main campus, with some discussions that went beyond achieving more efficiency in the business world.
Regional news
Hassan Abbas' attorneys argue he needs to travel to Columbus to prepare for his hearing before the medical board, which is to be held on Zoom next week.
Regional news
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz told The Blade the number is higher than previously expected, in part because of the failure of Issue 16 and because income tax collections have been lower than expected.
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Innovation
BOWLING GREEN — As the second annual Great Lakes AI Week began Tuesday morning on the Bowling Green State University campus, several speakers urged supporters of the industry to be wary of hype and make sure they have sufficient guardrails in place.
Source: The Blade: Local ·
Innovation
The College of Engineering hosted a tour highlighting academic programs, student opportunities and research innovations supporting a rapidly evolving mobility sector during last week's Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit.
Source: University of Toledo + UTMC ·
Innovation
A year from now, Toledo-area residents will be a lot better equipped to know what’s in the air they breathe.
Source: The Blade: Local ·
