Sophia Perricone

Toledo

Anchor and Reporter at WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH)

•🇮🇹🇮🇳 • emmy-award winning journalist• anchor/reporter @wtol11toledo • opinions are my own

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Decision to delay south Toledo mining vote draws tension at city council meeting

1 week ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo City Council has once again delayed a vote to rezone three parcels in south Toledo, with the decision to delay causing some tension at Tuesday's council meeting. "I'm not sure why this is continuing to drag on. We wouldn't do this for anybody else and I'm kind of over the pay-to-play politics," said District 2 councilmember Adam Martinez at the meeting.
City council considering multi-million dollar safety project on downtown Toledo street

1 week ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo City Council just gave the green light on the first part of a project aimed at improving safety in Downtown Toledo. If approved in full, Washington Street from 17th Street down to Summit Street will see $5.2 million in improvements to curb speeding. It will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation, not taxpayers. "The community has asked to slow down traffic there for the five years that I've been on council," councilmember Vanice Williams said.
Oregon Boomfest faces funding concerns weeks ahead of tentatively scheduled event

1 week ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

OREGON, Ohio — A popular summer celebration in Lucas County is facing funding concerns. Oregon mayor Mike Seferian said just like everything else, this year's Boomfest is more expensive. That includes Little River Band, the headliner he has his eyes on. "Last year, we spent about $105,000 to $107,000. Our headliner was Steve Augeri, who was the former lead singer of Journey, and their cost was $25,000. The Little River band's cost is $50,000," Seferian said.
Burger Review Guy goes viral in northwest Ohio

2 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — Larry Bertok isn't new to northwest Ohio's restaurant industry. He owns Lucky Junction, Doc's Ribcage and is opening his third restaurant, Oak and Anchor, in Oak Harbor. But Bertok is new to the world of viral hamburger reviews. "It was shocking at first to see. It's almost like a scroll. Every time I checked, it was hundreds and hundreds more," he said of Burger Review Guy's growth, which he started on social media in April.
Dozens of Toledo sidewalks damaged by tree roots could be fixed soon

2 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — Dozens of Toledo sidewalks that have been damaged by tree roots could soon be in line to get fixed with a proposed project that would not only repair the sidewalks but also save the trees.
Eighty Dobermans rescued from Henry County home

2 weeks ago | 10tv.com | Sophia Perricone

HENRY COUNTY, Ohio — Eighty Dobermans are being treated and cared for by local rescues after being taken from a home in Washington Township on Friday. The homeowner, Marty Eis, is facing multiple fifth-degree felony charges of animal cruelty. "There were some that were running around and those seemed to be the dogs that were probably in better health. There were dogs inside in cages. It was just deplorable," said Henry County Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers.
Eighty Dobermans rescued from Henry County home

2 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

HENRY COUNTY, Ohio — Eighty Dobermans are being treated and cared for by local rescues after being taken from a home in Washington Township on Friday. The homeowner, Marty Eis, is facing multiple fifth-degree felony charges of animal cruelty. "There were some that were running around and those seemed to be the dogs that were probably in better health. There were dogs inside in cages. It was just deplorable," said Henry County Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers.
Farmers give corn crop update ahead of June 5 insurance deadline

3 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

SWANTON, Ohio — Thursday is the deadline, set by the United States Department of Agriculture, for Ohio's corn farmers to have their seed in the ground to get full insurance on their fields. "It's the last day for full coverage and then after the 5th, then the coverage goes down," explained Stephen Loeffler, owner of Loeffler Farms in Swanton. After Thursday, insurance coverage goes down 1% a day through the end of June.
Residents disappointed after alleged arson at Toledo school playground

3 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — Arson units continue to investigate a burned-down playground in south Toledo. On Monday, crews responded to Marshall STEMM Academy, where witnesses told Toledo Fire and Rescue officials that a group of people lit the playground on fire and then ran.
Washington Local reflects on cell phone policy; state deadline nears

3 weeks ago | wtol.com | Sophia Perricone

TOLEDO, Ohio — School districts have until July to adopt a formal cell phone policy for the 2025-2026 school year. House Bill 250 went into law last year, requiring all districts to have a formal plan when it comes to phones in schools. Washington Local Schools got an early start, adopting a policy for the 2024-2025 school year.