Jake Pietrasz
Digital Content Producer
Jake Pietrasz joined the 13abc team in May 2022 as a Digital Content Producer.
Born and raised in Rossford, Ohio, Jake is no stranger to the area. He grew up watching 13abc and other local news stations every morning before school and he's very excited to be part of the team.
Jake studied Broadcast Journalism at Bowling Green State University where he contributed content to the different news organizations on campus throughout his four years there.
In his free time, Jake enjoys spending time with his friends, family and his dog, Dolly. He loves the mountains down in Tennessee and enjoys every opportunity he can to visit. He also enjoys musical theatre and has even performed in a few musicals himself.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Earlier this week, Lourdes received advance notice of a credible threat and immediately notified University administrators.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
TPD says no one was injured in the crash but there was structural damage to the building.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The event will be held on Dec. 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Jūpmode located at 2022 Adams St.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 3:31 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Jeffery Prielipp had a Felony Warrant out of Michigan for indecent exposure to minors.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:23 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
TPD says Denton and Brown were thrown from their vehicle and were transported to an area hospital where they both later died.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The boil advisory was lifted on Nov. 30 at 4 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 3:25 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Donte Gilmer, 37, was found guilty on Nov. 10 for the murders of Natasha Carlisle, 40, and Laura Luckey, 42.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 2:47 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
“Swatting” refers to intentionally making a false 911 call to get police or SWAT officers to respond to a location or incident when there is no emergency.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 2:21 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
After a brief lockdown, students and staff were immediately evacuated in accordance with safety protocols.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 5:04 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience store chain will be expanding to the Toledo and Detroit area in 2025.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The grants were awarded to 25 rape crisis centers and survivor service providers in Ohio.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 2:37 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The accident occurred on Nov. 28 at around 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of Collingwood and Islington.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz and Alexis Means
Megan Terry was taking her kids to school when her car got stuck in a sinkhole during the water main break that flooded streets, damaged homes, and put residents under a 48 hour water boil advisory.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 12:10 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
TPD says on Oct. 31, Operation R.A.S.E.R. began in the areas surrounding Reynolds and Airport.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:51 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Since their final report in 2020, 16 recommendations have been fully implemented, 13 have been partially implemented and eight are in progress.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:07 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Claypool led police on a chase through the general area of Findlay.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 12:38 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
ATG says tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 12:15 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The Ceremony will take place on Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Ohio State University Fawcett Center in Columbus.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:35 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The event is set to begin at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 2.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 4:39 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Organizers invite the public to participate in the Turkey Trot in honor of 20-year-old David “Ryan” Walker who was killed in a car crash that was caused by a suspected drunk driver on Sept. 4.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The former Park Hotel will soon become a four-story, affordable housing apartment building for young adults at risk of of homelessness.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 2:16 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The event will include classic displays, train rides, a kids interactive zone, letters to Santa and photos with Santa.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 1:35 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
FPD says Ronald Buckley, 19, was arrested on Nov. 22 at Double A Motel located at 919 E. State St. in Fremont.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 12:19 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The event, titled “Shine a Light on Antisemitism,” will take place on Dec. 18 which is the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Troopers and Monroe County Deputies responded to a caller who stated her boyfriend approached her and brandished a firearm.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is hiring and a regional recruitment liaison is ready to talk to you.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:46 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Applications will be accepted from now until Nov. 22.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Meijer says the free home delivery will be available for customers who place their orders through meijer.com.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:58 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The City of Toledo lifted its Water Boil Advisory on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
TPD says on Oct. 29, officers responded to an area hospital for a walk in gunshot victim.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 2:17 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
According to court records, on Nov. 16, Tyson Hawkins was sentenced to three years of community control.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 1:35 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Owens Community College was awarded the ALL IN Most Engaged Campus designation for its work in 2022 to increase student voter turnout.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The town hall meeting will take place on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Monroe Street United Methodist Church
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
On Nov. 24, dinners will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Woodmore High School located at 633 Fremont St. in Elmore, Ohio.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:22 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The fundraiser will be held on Nov. 16 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. at RESET located at 27250 Crossroads Pkwy in Rossford.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The City says this year, residents will be able to track where plows are working on a city map, and they could be tracking a plow they named.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 2:36 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
A call came in on Monday for a person shot on the 1700 block of South Avenue.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 12:57 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Chris Varwig will become the 2023 President of Ohio School Board Association.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 11:35 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Holidays at the Manor returns from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11 with free tours of more than 30 holiday displays created by volunteers.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 1:19 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Wildwood Manor House and the Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo have been nominated by USA Today’s 10Best.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 11:47 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Dundee Community Schools received two threats on Nov. 11 which totals four threats DCS has faced in a little over two weeks.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 7:06 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz and Willie Daniely III
Toledo Police officers shot and killed a double homicide suspect early Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for the department.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:42 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
A call came in around 3:08 a.m. for a structure fire on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Ray Street.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 4:32 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Donte Gilmer was found guilty on seven charges he was facing for the November 2021 murders of Natasha Carlisle and Laura Luckey.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 2:48 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
On Nov. 10, an autopsy was performed on the bodies of Angela Baldwin, 47, and Scott Baldwin, 47, of Toledo, by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:50 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
A threatening message was written inside one of the high school restrooms which caused the school to go into lockdown around 10:15 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The fire took place at a house on the 3800 block of Leybourn Avenue.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:48 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The event will take place on Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. and will start and finish at Gibsonburg Town Hall on N. Webster Street.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:40 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
The free admission will be offered between Nov. 11 and Nov. 14.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:19 AM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
Cherry Street Mission says volunteers are always needed and there are plenty of opportunities to help this holiday season.
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