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AMUSING, BUT STILL SUPERBAD: When officers asked for Daniel Burleson’s fake ID, he told them he didn’t have one. But while Burleson “began shuffling through the wallet”, police spotted a fake Hawaii ID with the name “McLovin DOB 06/03/1981”
“We have viewers complaining already, ‘Just go back to the show.’ No! We’re not going back to the show, folks! This is a dangerous situation, OK? Think about this if it was your neighborhood." 🗣 SOUND OFF: What do you think of his response?
Emma Wren was born to Benjamin and Tina Gibson on Nov. 25.
She is now the record-holder for longest-frozen embryo to come to birth, according to the research staff at the University of Tennessee Preston Medical Library -
JERRY'S LAST DAY: Today is Jerry Anderson's last day on the air at WTOL as he prepares for retirement after an extremely successful career. We at WTOL are so sad to see him go, but wish him the best in everything he has coming up next.
Leave your best wishes for Jerry, too!
WTOL 11 is getting multiple reports of strange lights in the sky from across the area, from Stryker to Sylvania.
The lights are similar to lights reported in the sky when SpaceX launches their Starlink satellites.
Video courtesy WTOL viewer.
Whitmer students walk out of school to their football stadium and stood in the shape of a heart in support and remembrance of the students who went through and lost their lives in the Parkland shooting
TOM HANKS IN TOLEDO: The Oscar-winning actor is in town this week filming scenes for an upcoming movie. He stopped for a picture with members of Toledo police.
📷Toledo Police Department
Buffalo Wild Wings burns the Astros and Houston fans are steamed - Astros fans are not happy with the wing franchise after some snarky tweets about their favorite team.
Here is the “word”, when it comes to our video originally made exclusively for Toledo Public School students, that has since gone viral. We’ll try not to be too “extra” in our language.
The Village of Pioneer, Ohio , in Williams County, is giving its residents free water and sewer service for the next three months as well as a $300 credit for electricity to help people get by during the coronavirus epidemic.
What do you think?
82-year-old actor Billy Dee Williams identifies as gender fluid in new interview.
"I say 'himself' and 'herself,' because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine."
During his concert tonight, country superstar Keith Urban said he got to meet who he now believes is his greatest fan, “a beautiful girl named Marissa.”
Did you see the video of Keith visiting Marissa in her hospital room before the show?
Today, President Trump bestowed the highest honor of military valor to Sgt. Maj. Thomas 'Patrick' Payne. Army Sgt. Maj. Payne has received the Medal of Honor due to acts of heroism in saving dozens of hostages from ISIS.
Full story including ceremony:
Today marks four years since Sierah Joughin's body was found in Fulton County.
Since then, she has changed the legal system in a way that will save the lives of young girls just like hers:
Rest in peace, Sierah. You will never be forgotten.
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Multiple confirmed tornadoes have damaged Point Place and other portions of northwest Ohio Thursday evening. WTOL 11 viewers have provided us with multiple pictures of the impacts.
The former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice has been hired by a police department in a small Ohio village.
He was fired last year after it was discovered he was previously deemed "unfit for duty."
Jaedyn McKinstry beat cancer, returned to the football field, and is now a scholarship player at the Division I level with the surprise announcement coming from his mom.
HEARTWARMING: An eight-year-old child in St. Jude beat stage 4 cancer.
He underwent surgery and after six months of chemotherapy and radiation was declared cancer free -
NEW BABY POLAR BEAR! The Toledo Zoo announced Tuesday that Crystal gave birth to a polar bear cub in December. Mom and the unnamed baby are doing well off exhibit. What do you think the cub should be named?
HEADING HOME: After 134 days in the NICU, Hartley Moon is home with her parents. She was born premature and weighed in at one pound, four ounces. The team that took care of her held a special graduation send-off .
Congratulations to John Presloid for becoming a two-day champ tonight with a winning of $25,200 and a total earning of $37,200! Did anyone notice that "Toledo" was one of the answers that John answered? What a coincidence!
Inside the Five released a statement saying it's 'disappointing' a worker came in feeling under the weather and sent her home, saying it has health and safety protocols in place.
JUST IN: The company credits provisions in the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act for the investment. All three facilities in the area will benefit.
Social media lights up as basketball players stop game, kneel during funeral procession
"This meant a great deal to our family," one family member said. " May God bless each one as I feel they will achieve greatness."
BREAKING: Toledo native Zia Cooke, picked 10th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2023 WNBA draft, starred at Rogers High School and the University of South Carolina.
GREAT WORK! The Toledo Police Department says Officers Tim Sturtz and Adam Eilerts went into and saved three people living in a house that was engulfed in flames yesterday.
A new law in Tennessee will require schools to display our national motto "In God We Trust" on school grounds. Is this something you would like to see in Ohio schools?
Spectators at the Mississippi Capitol broke into applause Saturday as lawmakers took the first steps toward erasing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
THEY'RE BESTIES: A bunny hopped into the giraffe enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo on Thursday. Fenny the baby giraffe eventually couldn't contain his excitement!
Brown is a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball while also maintaining a 4.0-grade point average. He will be attending Youngstown State to play baseball.
A member of President-elect Joe Biden's new coronavirus task force says a 4-to-6 week lockdown with financial help could get COVID-19 controlled.
Would you support a 4-6 week lockdown?
The CLYDE FLIERS are the Division IV OHSAA State Champions! The Fliers steamrolled Licking Valley, 42-14, for the championship win in Canton. The Fliers last won the state championship in 1995. CONGRATS! 🏈 🏆
Unemployed workers in Montana will no longer receive $300 in weekly extra benefits funded by the federal government. 🗣 SOUND OFF: Would you want to see this happen in Ohio and Michigan?
No, grocery stores won't close. No, Toledo police were not ordered to prepare for riots. No, there has not been a national or statewide quarantine issued. "Check first. Please call. Make sure you're not adding to the situation we're already in."
This is Owen. His Grandpa caught COVID-19 and got very sick. His Mama caught him praying for his Opa to make a full recovery. Please take a second to leave this little man and his family best wishes:
Watch Molly, a 3-year-old golden retriever, comfort Sammy, a horse recently brought to Carolina Equine Rescue & Assistance. Sammy was "skin and bones" and in need of lots of rehab, but Molly went right up and gently introduced herself.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: This woman was charged with disorderly conduct after being caught twerking on a pole, in the street and while a Toledo Police officer was arresting her -
Video credit: Toledo Tweets