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04/01/2025

UPDATE: A Perrysburg Schools teacher has been criminally charged after reportedly following a student's bus home to check if the student finished their homework.

William Hilt was charged Tuesday morning. When confronted by a parent, said he followed the student home to check if they finished their homework.

04/01/2025

Delaware County DA Jack Stollsteimer said the counts involve acts against 26 children in kindergarten through fifth grade at the Chester Community Charter School.

04/01/2025

President Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office on Monday and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live events are priced.

It marks a rare instance of policy crossover with the Biden administration, which used the FTC to target “junk fees,” tacked on at the end of the purchase process.

04/01/2025

Nearly 40 years later, Toledo police and the Porchlight Project have identified a woman whose body was found in Toledo in 1987.

The 18-year-old woman was a Michigan resident, Toledo police said.

04/01/2025

The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff.

04/01/2025

Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.”

04/01/2025

The entertainment studio announced its four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles.

The entertainment studio announced its four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles.

04/01/2025

Trump is expected to roll out his reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he has taken to calling "Liberation Day.''

Trump is expected to roll out his reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, April 2, which he has taken to calling "Liberation Day.''

04/01/2025

TRAFFIC UPDATE: As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, all southbound lanes of I-75 reopened to traffic. One woman is dead, authorities are still searching for a person who fled the scene into the woods near I-75 and Luna Pier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDl3Ys27KY&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTOL_11

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As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, all southbound lanes of I-75 reopened. Authorities are still searching for a person who fled the scene into the woods near I-75 and Lun...

04/01/2025

Tori Klepsky and Dyllan Miracola both agree — Franklin Park Mall has its perks. But lately, they say the appeal of a day at the mall is starting to fade.

Some of the most recent businesses to close their doors at the mall include Macy's, Forever 21 and BD's Mongolian Grill.

04/01/2025

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry people over the North and South poles.

SpaceX's Falcon rocket took the space tourists on a path never flown before in 64 years of human spaceflight.

04/01/2025

The Findlay Municipal Court has around 2,800 active bench warrants. The court's 8th Annual Safe Surrender Day is April 7 and offers a second chance to lift warrants without the threat of arrest.

The Findlay Municipal Court has around 2,800 active bench warrants. The court's 8th Annual Safe Surrender Day is April 7 and offers a second chance to lift warrants.

04/01/2025

Audrey Turner opened up her own business called 'The Drip.' Menu includes personalized drink items of Lady Red teammates and head coach Kory Santoro.

04/01/2025

Deondre Inkton, a 32-year-old Cleveland man who trafficked 12 women across multiple states for prostitution, was sentenced to prison on Monday.

As part of his sentencing, he forfeited $16,682 in cash and three fi****ms.

04/01/2025

Ho***rs of America, the iconic wing restaurant chain known for its scantily-clad all-female waitstaff, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to sell its company-owned locations to a group of franchisees.

All Ho***rs restaurants will remain open during the bankruptcy proceedings.

04/01/2025

One person was hit and killed by a vehicle while running across I-75 in southeast Michigan near Luna Pier Monday night after a gunshot was heard in the area and a different person fled into a nearby wooded area, according to Michigan State Police.

Authorities are searching for a person who fled the scene into the woods near I-75 and Luna Pier shortly after a gunshot was heard.

04/01/2025

The National Weather Service confirmed that at least three EF0 tornadoes touched down in southwest Ohio during storms Sunday evening.

All three tornadoes were determined to be weak EF0 tornadoes, which means wind speeds peaked at 85 mph.

04/01/2025

The sheriff's office believes theft likely occurred sometime overnight or over the weekend and that the person responsible would have considerable experience and specialized knowledge of how to operate the equipment.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office seeks information on a stolen 60-ton crane in Columbus valued at over $500,000.