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What Toledo’s institutions announce
The city, the county, the schools, the hospitals, the universities, the companies, the arts and the teams, in their own words, collected as they publish. Every item links to the source.
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13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
5 dead, 3 seriously injured, including 2 officers, after crash
Five people are dead, and three people, including two Memphis Police officers, were seriously injured early Sunday after a crash.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
Officer with questionable past becomes city’s top cop, fires detective who investigated him
First Alert 4 Investigates has been digging into allegations regarding the police officers in charge of public safety in one town and the governments that employ them.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
Week Ahead in Washington: Oct. 11
President Donald Trump will travel to Ohio and Alaska this week to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, while Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign in Texas.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
Trump suggests renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean: Here’s what he said
President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, while saying the Hudson and Mississippi rivers would keep their names.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
AM light rain today, AM fog Monday | Dan’s First Alert Forecast (Oct. 11, 2026)
Light rain to start today, fog Monday AM, and even some thundershowers early Tuesday: Dan Smith has the details.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
Firefighter’s toddler son dies after he and his father hit by car while window-shopping
Police say a driver accidentally accelerated over a curb while parking and hit the father and son.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 11
Agents tear-gas protesters after group blocks ICE vehicles
A group of protesters confronted federal agents working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oregon on Saturday morning, according to police.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Tornadoes spotted across multiple counties as severe weather from Isaias remains
Tornadoes are blamed for damage in at least three Central Savannah River Area counties Saturday, sparking warnings across the CSRA as severe weather spun off from Hurricane Isaias.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Rain overnight into Sunday morning - Derek’s First Alert Forecast (October 10th, 2026)
Dense fog possible Monday AM, plus a summer-like start to next week
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
What to do if you encounter wild animals after a major storm
Wildlife may be more visible after a major storm, especially in flooded areas.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Officer arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor also facing separate rape charge
Hayden McKenzie, 23, was taken into custody and booked on indecent behavior with a juvenile.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
At least 2 killed by fallen trees since Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Gulf Coast, authorities say
Alabama authorities say a person has died after a tree fell on a home in Birmingham Saturday morning.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Stetson looks back at how the cowboy hat helped shape America
As America continues to celebrate its 250th birthday, the company behind the modern cowboy hat is reflecting back on how it helped shape the country into what it is today.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Coroner reveals cause of death for woman who went missing after leaving a Planet Fitness
Authorities say a Lexington County woman who was found dead after being reported missing over the summer died of natural causes.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Deputy injured by falling tree during Hurricane Isaias response
A sheriff’s deputy in Alabama was injured Friday night while responding to storm damage from Hurricane Isaias.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
17-year-old is living in hospitals with nowhere else to go, lawyer says
A 17-year-old has been living in North Country hospitals since August because the system allegedly has nowhere else for her to go.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Christa Pike released from hospital, recovering in prison, attorneys say
Christa Pike has been discharged from a hospital and returned to the Tennessee prison where she has been housed for more than 30 years, her attorneys said.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
12-year-old girl dies after drinking Twix milkshake, reports say
A 12-year-old girl died after drinking a Twix milkshake, according to multiple reports
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Deputy body camera video offers glimpse inside home weeks before children found dead
South Carolina authorities released body camera footage this week showing a mother and her daughters weeks before the two girls were found dead.
13abc / WTVGRegional newsOct 10
Cause of death revealed for two Ole Miss students in court
The cause of death was revealed for two Ole Miss students in court proceedings.
Who is on The Wire
- WTOL 11 42
- Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo 37
- WTOL 11 (CBS) 31
- 13abc / WTVG 21
- The Blade 21
- Toledo Mud Hens 20
- BG Independent News 18
- University of Toledo + UTMC 17
- City of Bowling Green 15
- Metroparks Toledo 10
- BCSN (Buckeye Cable Sports Network) 10
- University of Toledo Athletics 10
- Toledo Free Press 10
- EPIC Toledo 9
- Toledo City Paper 9
- Destination Toledo (Toledo-Lucas County CVB) 8
- City of Perrysburg 8
- City of Oregon 4
- Toledo-Lucas County Health Department 4
- City of Maumee 4
- Lucas County Children Services 2
- The Andersons 2
- United Way of Greater Toledo 2
- The Fair Housing Center 2
- Lucas County 2
- O-I Glass 1
- Toledo Police Department 1
- NBC24 / WNWO 1
- Wood County 1
- Health & Safety Desk 1
- City Hall Desk 1
- WGTE Public Media 1