Lily Lowndes

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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Big changes are coming to General Motors Toledo Propulsion Systems, and what kind of parts the employees make. “This isn’t tariff-related, it’s market demand,” said Tony Totty, the president of United Auto Workers Local 14. Totty said right now, consumers want heavy-duty trucks and General Motors is looking to fill that need.

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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - In a word, this is how University of Toledo student Antoine Washington felt about program cuts coming to the university as a result of Senate Bill 1. “It was quite shocking,” Washington said. The timing added to the shock, as the announcement came just one day before a panel planned by Washington and other students with UToledo’s Student Government AssociationThe topic? Senate Bill 1.

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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Dozens of people took to Wooster Green near the Bowling Green State University Campus Friday, equipped with signs and chants. The messages ranged from a variety of topics, from environmentalism to immigration to healthcare. “They’re trying to bully us into silence,” said Ben Thomason, a co-founder of the Bowling Green Socialists. Thomason organized the protest against the current administration.

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Lily Lowndes

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - April is Second Chance Month in Toledo, recognizing the efforts to help people behind bars re-enter society. For many groups in the city, this work is year-round. “You have to have that support,” said Teshauna Isaac, a member of the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio. Isaac is also one of a group of 35 people from all walks of life volunteering their services at the Lucas County Jail through the Chaplaincy Program.

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Lily Lowndes

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Mourners said they felt the spirit of Kei’mani Latigue shining down over her memorial. “You could definitely feel here energy out here. The sun is out, it was cloudy most of the day and it’s like as soon as 3ish hit, going into 4, it just got beautiful,” said Jackie Jackson, who came to pay her respects Friday. Rays of light poured down over the mourners walking into the girl’s official public memorial service Friday.