Claire Mitchell

3 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Claire Mitchell

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s a lot of talk about sinkholes in Toledo right now. 13 Action News is on your side explaining what a sinkhole is, what to do if you see one and the numbers from the city. Doug Stephens, the director of public utilities for the city of Toledo said a sinkhole occurs when there’s a hole in an old pipe underground that sucks dirt and other material into the pipe. After a while, it starts to grow.

3 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Claire Mitchell

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s an eyesore that some Toledo residents say is overgrown and overdue for a fix. Trees, shrubs and other greenery almost completely cover this Glenwood Avenue home, off Castle Boulevard, from front to back. 13 Action News spoke to Mark Mays who lives across the street. “We step out everyday, and see this right here,” Mays said. It’s a property that looks like it’s been swallowed up by its own landscape. “It’s very shocking,” Mays said.

4 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Claire Mitchell

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - What was once a bumpy, dangerous intersection is now smooth. Earlier in the week, 13 Action News heard from residents living near Elsie and Garrison streets. They were concerned about numerous potholes that had been growing for years. Some residents said they feared for the local children, others who walk and damage to people’s cars, but not anymore after 13 Action News got involved. “Look at my face.

4 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Claire Mitchell

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) -Messy, dangerous and disappointing. That’s how some residents living near Elsie and Garrison streets in Toledo describe the intersection. “They’re everywhere, every section of this intersection,” said one resident. Tammy Corisis is the unofficial neighborhood spokesperson. She said it’s an ugly look. “Terrible eyesore,” Corsis said. Not only do the holes look bad, Corisis said they’re a safety concern.

1 month ago | 13abc.com | Claire Mitchell

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Perrysburg resident is playing limbo with the cable line in her backyard. Right now, it’s within arms reach and she doesn’t want someone to get hurt. She didn’t want to use her name but, said she’s been dealing with this for over a year. Some recent weather only made it worse. “In the spring when a storm came, a large branch came down on these two wires,” the resident said. She claimed one of the wires hit was fixed, but no one will claim the other line.