Sashem Brey

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ProMedica unveils new NICU ambulance

1 day ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There will be a brand new lifesaver on the roads of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan and its goal is to save the lives of your littlest family members. On June 5, ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital cut the ribbon on its new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit transport ambulance. “There’s everything in there that we would need to take care of any type of baby when we’re out.
Local teen bakes up big dreams

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Braxton Harst, a local teen, is going to be spending his summer elbow-deep in flour and frosting as he bakes up some big dreams. Even seasoned chefs will tell you, baking is a whole different ballgame. “People always say, ‘Oh, his parents must be bakers,’ I’m like ‘No,’ said Lisa Harst, Braxton’s mother.
Local police officer takes the L.E.A.D, in the classroom

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local police officer has been pulling double duty by taking the lessons she’s learned on the job and sharing them in the classroom. She recently won a prestigious award and now, she’s sharing why she believes the program she’s leading is making a real difference. This lesson at Rossford Junior-Senior High isn’t about reading or ‘rithmatic, it’s about respect.
Bruce Baumhower begins a new chapter

2 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - 13 Action News had the chance to sit down, one-on-one, with a person whose face you’ve seen many times on our air for over three decades. Bruce Baumhower, president of UAW Local 12, announced this week that he will retire as of July 1. “I was hired in the Jeep plant in 1972 and there’s whole batches of people who were hired in after me,” said Baumhower.
Old West End Festival: A labor of love

2 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The 2025 Old West End Festival is fast approaching, and while it gives the beloved neighborhood the spotlight for one weekend, there’s a group of determined people who hope a new feature this year will be the launching pad for real, long-term, revitalization. Bryan Tinsley has bought and renovated several houses on Virginia Street and one of them is his latest baby, but it almost wasn’t.
SHINE Mom Mentor Program welcomes new mothers

1 month ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we want to shine a light on a new program that is aimed at giving new moms peace of mind and encouragement when they need it most. It’s called the SHINE Mom Mentor Program and it’s a partnership between the Sisters of Notre Dame and The SHINE Coalition.
‘They never stop amazing me’: Local mother praises twin sons’ success as they look toward college

1 month ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It is almost Mother’s Day and most moms will tell you the greatest gift they could ever ask for is to see their children succeed. So in this graduation season, 13 Action News is introducing you to a local mom who has raised two very impressive young men and all three have everything to be proud of. Problem solving in the classroom just might be where Ashton and Austin Nichols are most comfortable.
Welcome to DOT: a sensory-friendly playspace

1 month ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - If you’ve ever taken a little one to a regular indoor or outdoor play area, you know it can be a lot of stimulation and for children with special needs, it can be overwhelming. Now, there’s a brand new spot that is aimed at providing comfort amid the chaos. DOT Playspace is the brainchild of Erica Zimmerman, a new mom herself.
Local cancer survivor becomes oldest woman to achieve 8th-degree black belt

2 months ago | cleveland19.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One local woman is showing that she knows a thing or two about being a tough cookie. Carol DeGroff Van Zile is now the third woman in the nation to earn an 8th-degree black belt in taekwondo, but believe it or not, that wasn’t her hardest test. For DeGroff Van Zilefor, taekwondo is basically second nature. She was introduced to the art more than 35 years ago, when she started taking her ninja-turtle-loving kids to lessons.
Local cancer survivor becomes oldest woman to achieve 8th-degree black belt

2 months ago | 13abc.com | Sashem Brey

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One local woman is showing that she knows a thing or two about being a tough cookie. Carol DeGroff Van Zile is now the third woman in the nation to earn an 8th-degree black belt in taekwondo, but believe it or not, that wasn’t her hardest test. For DeGroff Van Zilefor, taekwondo is basically second nature. She was introduced to the art more than 35 years ago, when she started taking her ninja-turtle-loving kids to lessons.