Monday, May 20 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:11:56 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were reported killed.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were reported killed.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:23:10 GMT
A twister ripped through the Lake Township area almost three years ago. The community is pretty much back to normal, but residents still remember the horror that hit their neighborhood in 2010.
A twister ripped through the Lake Township area almost three years ago. The community is pretty much back to normal, but residents still remember the horror that hit their neighborhood in 2010.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:18:47 GMT
For some people in Northwest Ohio, the image of a massive tornado is something they only see on TV. But Allan Detrich puts himself directly in their path."Seeing the storms out in the plains, they're
A local man remembers being in Oklahoma City in 1999, when a massive tornado ravaged the city. Allan Detrich of Fremont says the area was devastated and Monday's tornado reminds him of what happened some 14 years ago.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:43 GMT
Thousands of shipwrecks rest close to home and some local divers are on a mission to discover them. The weather on Lake Erie can be violent at times without much warning. Darkness, fog, wind and waves
Local divers are on a search to discover some of the thousands of shipwrecks on the bottom of Lake Erie.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:44:13 GMT
Toledo Police have shut down southbound I-75 between Anthony Wayne Trail and South due to a serious accident. We're told it is a rollover crash. At least one man was seriously injured when he was ejected
I-75 remains closed between Anthony Wayne Trail and South as of 7:30 p.m. Monday evening after a serious accident.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:37:02 GMT
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:14:35 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
A large tornado roared through the southern part of Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Damage is extensive. Video showed blocks of flattened homes and vehicles tossed upside down.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:41:39 GMT
The warmer weather bring out all of the bugs. Today begins the Toledo Area Sanitary District's battle with mosquitos. Both rainfall and temperature play a role in how many mosquitos we'll have this
The Toledo Area Sanitary District has started mosquito control. Monday evening marks the first day of light trapping. Biologists trap mosquitos and then study the numbers and types throughout the county. Free backyard sprays begin this week and neighborhood fogging starts in June. Log on to 13abc.com for details.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:10:08 GMT
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont. Toledo police say someone inside a black SUV opened fire on a minivan. The driver of the minivan
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont.
EVENING NEWS DIGEST - AUGUST 9, 2012
NEW LOCAL NEWS
1. BEDFORD TEACHERS
The Bedford School District says it expects to have a full contract with teachers in the next couple of weeks. The school board met tonight to talk about the deal. While teachers don't have a contract yet they did approve the financial issues in the new agreement. The board approved that too. Teachers gave concessions which are expected to help the district meet its debt elimination plan. The superintendent says they just have to settle minor issues.
2. DAVIS BESSE
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a meeting at the Davis Besse power plant to try to reassure the community about a report on cracks in the building that houses the reactor. The NRC says investigators concluded the cracks date back to the blizzard of 1978 and don't impact safety. Some in the community aren't sure. Tonight the public got a chance to weigh in.
NEW STATE NEWS
3. MORE SWINE FLU
The number of swine flu cases in Ohio spread from pigs to people, has jumped by more than five times. The case count went from 29 a week ago to 158 this week. That's because of a wave of new cases confirmed in Indiana and Ohio. Health officials say the flu doesn't seem to be dangerous. It appears most or all cases have spread from pigs to humans which means it's not very contagious.
4. LIMA RAPE
A 14 year old boy accused of raping a 90-year-old woman is competent to stand trial. A judge today ruled that the boy, who was 13 at the time of the rape, will be tried as a juvenile under Ohio's serious youthful offender law. That means it could one day end up in the adult system.
NEW NATIONAL NEWS
5. COLORADO SHOOTER
Attorneys for the man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting at a Colorado movie theater, say their client is mentally ill. That indicates there could be an insanity defense in the trial for James Holmes. At a hearing today, the attorneys also say they need more time to determine their client's mental status.
6. HURRICANE SEASON
This could be a busy Atlantic hurricane season. The NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says warmer than normal sea surface temperatures and wind patterns could spawn an above normal season. The forecasters say 12 to 17 tropical storms are expected. And they predict as many as five to eight hurricanes. And a few could become major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher.
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