Sophie Bates
Multimedia Journalist
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Sophie Bates is a Central Michigan University graduate who started at 13 Action News in October 2022. She grew up in Erie, Michigan with her parents and older sister. She decided she wanted to be a storyteller in third grade and has been honing her craft ever since.
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The employees without work are not laid off and they are not eligible for unemployment.
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The Health Department posted an orange sign on the door saying the home is unfit for human habitation.
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The crowd included three unions which represent university faculty and staff: AAUP, Communications Workers of America and AFSCME.
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Three months after a tornado swept through the community, many people who live in the Point Place area are still waiting for contractors to repair their homes. Now, the seasons are changing, and it’s a cause of concern for some.
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The group has a list of books they want removed from the young adult section and placed in the adult section.
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Dana Napoleon supplies parts for the striking Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan, while Dana Toledo produces for Stellantis’ striking Toledo plant.
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Researchers at the University of Toledo say insurance may make some prescriptions more expensive.
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Court records show Dr. Fidelis Obu, the NHS’s Interim Chief Medical Officer, is facing a Gross Sexual Imposition charge and an Abduction charge.
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A cockroach infestation is becoming an epidemic in one Toledo neighborhood and neighbors say the unwelcome insects are all coming from one house.
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The Toledo Metroparks are encouraging kids and their parents to get outside and play.
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Ohio lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking action and pushing for more safety measures on school buses.
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One of Ohio’s smallest villages has a big problem.
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Every year, thousands of birders flock to northwest Ohio with their binoculars in hand. But soon, experts say there may be fewer species for them to spot.
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New legislation in Michigan’s education budget allows public schools in the state to offer free breakfast and lunch to every student every day.
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According to a climatologist, climate change is fueling the extreme weather all over the globe, including in Ohio.
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A Toledo woman says the house next door to her on Parkside Blvd. has always been a problem and since the owner died more than a year ago, it’s only gotten worse.
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A local children’s author is making the most of the experience after a Pennsylvania school district banned her debut book.
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A special education school in Holland is under fire after a student’s father is preparing to sue after he says his son came home covered in bruises.
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“I’ve been calling around to Toledo Edison. Edison says, ‘Call the City of Toledo.’ Toledo says, ‘Call the cable company.’ Cable company says, ‘Call the mayor.’ Everybody is passing the buck,” Fortson said.
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If you think there’s a house in your community that poses a danger to you and your neighbors, report it to the City through Engage Toledo. Be sure to include photos and details about why you think the property should be a candidate for emergency demolition.
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There are all kinds of fun activities to enjoy at the Toledo Metroparks every single day but there are some special events coming up, starting with Bug Fest.
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Freshman and transfer students began moving into their residence halls Monday for the start of a new academic year.
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Kids across Northwest Ohio are heading back to school but actually getting those students to class is proving difficult for some local districts.
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Renters at the Canyon Cove Villas and Townhomes are stepping forward, saying the living complex is a mess and they have the pictures to prove their claims.
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The results are in and Ohio voters rejected Issue 1 in Tuesday’s special election.
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The grant is part of the state’s Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention and Resilience program.
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Neighborly disputes can happen anywhere, anytime and be over anything. How can fighting neighbors compromise?
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The 13 Action News Stuff the Bus campaign ended Wednesday and it’s helping hundreds of local students get the school supplies they need to be ready for the first day of class.
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New research finds volunteering later in life can decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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The heat is adding another challenge for rib masters who are already tasked with feeding hundreds at the 39th Annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off.
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This week, we’re taking a look at two nuisances that got solved.
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Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, is recovering after suffering a cardiac arrest on Tuesday. This incident is now highlighting the increased risk of heart problems for Black men.
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Over the past year and a half, the Boysels say rent at Buckeye Estates Mobile Home Park has more than doubled.
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More than half of the 13 graduates already have jobs in their field.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation says it’s planning to expand I-475 and that could require ODOT to seize property, even entire homes.
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Washington Local Schools posted on Facebook Wednesday saying the surgery was successful for both McCarthy and Roman McCormick.
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Discussions over updating the city’s Human Rights Commission turned existential as some city commissioners suggested getting rid of the organization altogether.
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City crews are spending four 12-hour days in Point Place sweeping up piles of debris and cutting down nearly 300 damaged trees.
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A day after 13 Action News called Toledo Edison, crews connected the power. Now the city just needs to program the lights.
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Nigel Hayes-Davis is hosting a basketball camp at his alma mater. The cost of admission: donating one item of clothing to the Whitmer Clothing Closet.
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Crime victims in Ohio no longer have to pay police departments to get their stolen property back thanks to a new law just enacted this week after a story by 13 Action News reporter Sophie Bates.
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Falling trees are a hazard more people have experienced with several recent severe storms sweeping through the region.
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A Toledo couple spent their Independence Day giving back to residents at Northgate Senior Living Apartments.
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Just because you can’t see the algae in the water, doesn’t mean it’s not there.
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Lacey's life changed forever when a man accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle crashed into her car on Front Street on Tuesday.
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The Laneys were given three days to fix the problem which is much shorter than they typical 30 day deadline.
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The haze of smoke you see outside is carrying particles that can cause health issues like shortness of breath, headaches, chest pain and more.
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Educators with the Wood County Committee on Aging, Safe Communities Wood County and AARP talked with seniors about the sensitive topic of driving safety.
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Doris Frankhauser has lived in her neighborhood since the 70s and one by one, she’s watched the homes around her fall to ruin.
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