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18 indicted in IHOP raid case

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:23 AM EST

Eighteen people have been indicted on charges related to raids at Toledo area IHOP restaurants in September of 2011.

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Fence upgraded at Zanesville farm after more animals escape

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:30 AM EST

A sheriff says repeated escapes by horses have prompted fencing upgrades at the Ohio farm where dozens of exotic animals were released by their suicidal owner and later killed by authorities last fall.

Google honors music legend, synthesizer inventor with doodle

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:30 AM EST

On Wednesday, the search giant Google honored the late Robert Moog, the inventor the electronic synthesizer, with a Google doodle.

2 Kroger stores hold grand re-opening with prizes

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:33 AM EST

Customers are invited to sample new products and enter to win a $100 Kroger gift card.

Drill to be conducted at Wood County Court House

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:45 AM EST

Emergency crews will test Wood County's emergency operations center at the court house. The drill runs from 9 a.m. until noon.

Perez gets save as Indians beat Tigers 5-3

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:16 AM EST

Chris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the...

Chrysler and UAW members to plant Dundee community garden

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:45 AM EST

Chrysler Dundee Engine Plant in partnership with UAW 723 AFL-CIO are giving back to the community by planting a community garden Tuesday.

Mazda, Fiat to work together on small convertible

Mazda Motor Corp. and Fiat SpA are working together on developing and manufacturing a roadster, or two-seater convertible, although the automakers will come up with different, distinctly styled models.

Berkey paying for Toledo water

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:10 PM EST

The city of Toledo tonight is making good on its promise to make the small town of Berkey pay for its water improvements.

Tall grass getting city leaders' attention

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:05 PM EST

Grass and weeds in front of foreclosed or abandoned homes is getting so high, city officials need to call in more resources.

Woodward students play with Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:02 PM EST

Woodward High School played host to a special concert tonight where the students got the chance to perform with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.

Springfield teachers ratify new contract

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:40 PM EST

On what would have been the day Springfield Local Schools teachers hit the picket lines, they ratified their new contract after almost a year of working without a contract and a year's worth of negotiations.

Police: Bellagio heist suspects met through Craigslist

Courtesy of witness Brad Jackson. Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:01 PM EST

A California man conspired with two others to rob the Bellagio of $115,000 in casino chips late Saturday night, according to Las Vegas Metro police.

ODOT reports SR 53 and SR 163 construction will be complete Friday

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:11 PM EST

The Ohio Department of Transportation said crews are on schedule to complete road construction at the intersection of State Routes 53 and 163 in Port Clinton by Friday.

Wood Co. Humane Society accepting donations for fundraiser

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:59 PM EST

The Wood County Humane Society is accepting donations for one of its largest fundraisers of the year, a garage sale at the Wood County fairgrounds.

Oregon police loosen vision requirements

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:54 PM EST

The Oregon City Council has changed the vision requirements for becoming a police officer Monday night from 20/20 to 20/40 vision.

Police searching for suspect in bank robbery on Laskey

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:51 PM EST

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the PNC Bank at 1831 Laskey Road Tuesday.

Neighborhood Housing Services launching development plan

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:48 PM EST

Neighborhood Housing Services is launching a $9.4 million development plan, to build 40 new single family homes in Central Toledo.

Volunteers needed for Mobile Meals of Toledo

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:30 PM EST

It delivers meals to people in the Toledo area who are unable to cook for themselves. Mobile Meals is asking for the public's help in getting food to the people who need it.

Residents express concerns in Oregon school survey

Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:24 PM EST

Oregon city schools are opening the floor for discussion. The district wants to address concerns that came up in a community survey.

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Fence upgraded at Zanesville farm after more animals escape
Fence upgraded at Zanesville farm after more animals escape
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 8:30 AM EDT2012-05-23 12:30:36 GMTA sheriff says repeated escapes by horses have prompted fencing upgrades at the Ohio farm where dozens of exotic animals were released by their suicidal owner and later killed by authorities last fall.More >>A sheriff says repeated escapes by horses have prompted fencing upgrades at the Ohio farm where dozens of exotic animals were released by their suicidal owner and later killed by authorities last fall.More >>
Victims' family thanks judge after OH man sentenced to death
Victims' family thanks judge after OH man sentenced to death
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:51 AM EDT2012-05-23 11:51:26 GMTA three-judge panel has formally issued a death sentence for an Ohio man who pleaded guilty to killing a woman he lived with and her two children on Thanksgiving Day in 2010.More >>A three-judge panel has formally issued a death sentence for an Ohio man who pleaded guilty to killing a woman he lived with and her two children on Thanksgiving Day.More >>
Perez gets save as Indians beat Tigers 5-3
Perez gets save as Indians beat Tigers 5-3
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:16 AM EDT2012-05-23 09:16:02 GMTChris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the...More >>Chris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the...More >>

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Semi rolls over on state Route 579 in Northwood
Semi rolls over on state Route 579 in Northwood
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:29 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:29:10 GMTNORTHWOOD, OH (Toledo News Now) - A semi truck driver lost control and flipped the vehicle Wednesday. It happened on state Route 579 just before Woodville Road in Northwood. Apparently the driver wentMore >>A semi truck driver lost control and flipped the vehicle Wednesday. It happened on state Route 579 just before Woodville Road in Northwood.More >>
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18 indicted in IHOP raid case
18 indicted in IHOP raid case
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:23:16 GMTTOLEDO, OH (TOLEDO NEWS NOW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be holding a news conference at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday to announce indictments in the area IHOP investigation.Toledo News Now'sMore >>Eighteen people have been indicted on charges related to raids at Toledo area IHOP restaurants in September of 2011.More >>
2 Kroger stores hold grand re-opening with prizes
2 Kroger stores hold grand re-opening with prizes
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:33 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:33:50 GMT(TOLEDO NEWS NOW) - Two Kroger locations are holding grand re-opening celebrations Tuesday. Remodeling work is done at the stores on Jackman in west Toledo and the store on Monroe Street in Sylvania.More >>Customers are invited to sample new products and enter to win a $100 Kroger gift card.More >>

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Spain calls for help to lower borrowing rates
Spain calls for help to lower borrowing rates
Spain's prime minister says his country urgently needs financing and liquidity and can't continue much longer with its current high borrowing rates.More >>Spain can't continue much longer with its current high borrowing rates, prime minister warned Wednesday as he urged a joint European response to keep the region's debt problems from getting worse.More >>
Tales of lunar rocks through the years
Tales of lunar rocks through the years
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Strike begins at Canadian Pacific railway
Strike begins at Canadian Pacific railway
Teamsters Canada says a strike against Canadian Pacific railway started just after midnight Wednesday, with freight service suspended across the country.More >>Canada's labor minister said Wednesday the government will introduce legislation if necessary to end a strike at Canadian Pacific railway, which has forced the suspension of its freight service in Canada and the United...More >>

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Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem
Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority says archeologists digging at a Jerusalem site have found the oldest artifact that bears the inscription of Bethlehem - a 2,700 years old seal with the name of Jesus' traditional...More >>Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday, in what experts believe to be the oldest artifact with the name of...More >>
US forensic expert linked to China death inquiry
US forensic expert linked to China death inquiry
A prominent American forensic scientist says Chinese police asked him to analyze an unidentified blood sample, in a possible link to a spiraling political scandal in which a senior official was sacked amid allegations that...More >>A prominent American forensic scientist says Chinese police asked him to analyze an unidentified blood sample, in a possible link to a spiraling political scandal in which a senior official was sacked amid allegations that...More >>
Egyptians vote in first free presidential election
Egyptians vote in first free presidential election
More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations Wednesday to freely choose a president for the first time in generations. More >>More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations Wednesday to freely choose a president for the first time in generations. Waiting hours in line, some debated to...More >>

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Loach's whiskey expert brings Scotland to Cannes
Loach's whiskey expert brings Scotland to Cannes
Charles MacLean is out of his element in Cannes, a town consumed by cinema and celebrity. His element is Scotch whisky - "uisge beatha," he says, giving it its Gaelic name. The water of life.More >>Charles MacLean is out of his element in Cannes, a town consumed by cinema and celebrity. His element is Scotch whisky - "uisge beatha," he says, giving it its Gaelic name. The water of life.More >>
Japanese video game author wins Spanish prize
Japanese video game author wins Spanish prize
Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of the modern video game, has been awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.More >>Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of the modern video game, has been awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.More >>
Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19
Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19
Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.More >>Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.More >>

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18 indicted in IHOP raid case
18 indicted in IHOP raid case
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:23:16 GMTTOLEDO, OH (TOLEDO NEWS NOW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be holding a news conference at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday to announce indictments in the area IHOP investigation.Toledo News Now'sMore >>Eighteen people have been indicted on charges related to raids at Toledo area IHOP restaurants in September of 2011.More >>
2 Kroger stores hold grand re-opening with prizes
2 Kroger stores hold grand re-opening with prizes
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:33 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:33:50 GMT(TOLEDO NEWS NOW) - Two Kroger locations are holding grand re-opening celebrations Tuesday. Remodeling work is done at the stores on Jackman in west Toledo and the store on Monroe Street in Sylvania.More >>Customers are invited to sample new products and enter to win a $100 Kroger gift card.More >>
Very large snake still on the prowl in Columbia neighborhood
Very large snake still on the prowl in Columbia neighborhood
Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMTAfter getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruderMore >>Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.More >>

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