Mel Andrews

May 14, 2024 | wtol.com | Mel Andrews

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Call 11 for Action complaint of water in gasoline at a south Toledo fuel station led to the discovery of more complaints about receiving bad gas from the same location. The fuel station is a former Valero located at 905 South Ave. "I've been over here 10 years and I never went to that gas station," said Willie Coleman. In February, Coleman was running late to work one day so he did something he had never done, he decided to stop at the gas station at 905 South Ave.

May 9, 2024 | wtol.com | Mel Andrews

TOLEDO, Ohio — The family of an Oregon soldier killed in World War II announced arrangements for his burial, 80 years after his death. Staff Sgt. Jack Coy was killed on Feb. 24, 1944, when the plane he was on was shot down in Germany. On Feb. 12, 2024 - just under 80 years later - the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPPA) announced Coy had been identified using mitochondrial DNA analysis. The DNA was provided by his niece and her daughter, Shawnelle Johns, of Oregon.

May 7, 2024 | wtol.com | Mel Andrews

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Swanton man who was having trouble getting his money refunded for a car wash subscription service came to Call 11 for Action for help. Mark Buckenmeyer said he was asked not to return any more to the car wash where he had a subscription.

Apr 17, 2024 | wtol.com | Mel Andrews

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo couple thought they found their dream home through Lucas Metropolitan Housing's "Parade of Homes," but it has turned out to be more like a nightmare. Charles and Paula Ford showed Call 11 for Action all of the issues they've dealt with since purchasing the home on April 12, 2023. There are HVAC issues, which make the temperature upstairs hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The doorbell is broken and the oven door fell off.

Apr 11, 2024 | wtol.com | Mel Andrews

SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A creek known as Hartman Ditch in Sylvania Township is washing away residents' properties. Resident Charlie Creech is watching the creek, which was one of the reasons he chose to build on the property, now eating away his yard and big oak trees. "That creek has taken everything away and the root system is gone," he said, pointing to a tree threatening to topple. Those beautiful trees are now threatening his and his neighbors' homes.