WLIO-TV (Lima, OH)

WLIO is a television station affiliated with NBC that serves Northwest Ohio and is based in Lima. It transmits a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 8 from its studio located on Rice Avenue. Viewers can also watch WLIO on Time Warner Cable channel 5 and in high definition on digital channel 1005. The station is owned by Block Communications and shares its facilities with its sister station, WOHL-CD, which is a Class A ABC affiliate.

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Growing STEM: Small town phlebotomist can make big impact in patients' lives

3 days ago | hometownstations.com | Katie Honigford

DELPHOS, Ohio (WLIO) - Phlebotomy is the process of drawing blood from a vein, commonly done in lab testing to diagnose or watch different medical conditions. That's the day-to-day job for Lisa Wisner, who is the Lead Phlebotomist at Mercy Health - Delphos Urgent Care. She says that her job involves drawing blood from patients, the preparing those samples for testing. Wisner was inspired to pursue this line of work after getting her own blood drawn.
Man Dies Following Lima Stabbing incident

5 days ago | hometownstations.com | Stuart Hall

A stabbing incident in Lima on Friday afternoon has turned fatal. According to Lima police detectives, officers were called to 658 North Elizabeth street, just before 2:30; on reports of a stabbing victim. They arrived to find 47 year old Anthony Townsend suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. Lima Fire paramedics transported Townsend to Mercy Health St. Ritas where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
UPDATE: Fatal crash under investigation West of Kenton on Thursday

6 days ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

KENTON, Ohio (WLIO) — The Hardin County Sheriff's Office has released updated information about the fatal crash that happened outside of Kenton on Thursday. Dennis Covault, a seventy-two-year-old Harrod, Ohio resident was pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupant of the vehicle, Louise Covault, a seventy-year-old Harrod resident, was transported by life flight to Wexner Medical Center with life threatening injuries.
Lima addressing the ending of the electric aggregation program

6 days ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Lima residents enrolled in the city's electric aggregation program have been receiving letters about changes to their electricity provider. The negotiated rates under the current aggregation agreement are set to expire in May. Trebel, the city’s energy consultant, spoke with Lima City Council about external factors expected to increase the cost of electricity.
Lima Police are investigating a reported stabbing

6 days ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

LIMA, Oh (WLIO) – Lima police are investigating an alleged stabbing on the north end of the city. Officers were called to the area of North Elizabeth and West Grand streets shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday for reports of a person with a stab wound. It is unknown how severe the injury was, but the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. According to scanner traffic, officers are still on the lookout for a suspect.
Findlay man arrested on multiple drug-related charges following home raid

1 week ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

FINDLAY, Ohio (WLIO) – A Findlay man was arrested by the METRICH Drug Task Force during a raid of his home Thursday afternoon. Gary Spiegel, 51, is facing three counts of trafficking in drugs, possession of drugs, permitting drug abuse and having weapons under disability. The task force, along with officers from the Findlay Police Department, served a narcotic search warrant at 404 Lester Ave.
Fatal crash under investigation West of Kenton on Thursday

1 week ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

KENTON, Ohio (WLIO) — The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred just west of Kenton. The crash happened in the 12000 block of State Route 309 at 12:43 p.m.No details about the crash have been released. However, deputies say the male driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. His female passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle and was flown to OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
Power demand could outpace supply, Latta concerned about brown outs and blackouts

1 week ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Having enough electricity in the future is a growing concern in Ohio and across the nation. Congressman Bob Latta, who chairs the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy, recently held a hearing with companies that manage the country’s electric transmission lines, including PJM Interconnection, which oversees the lines in Ohio. The companies warned that the demand for power could soon surpass supply — especially as more data centers are built.
Findlay man indicted after allegedly firing at officers during 2021 chase

1 week ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — A Findlay man is being held in the Allen County Jail on charges stemming from a 2021 incident in which he allegedly fired at law enforcement officers during a pursuit around Bluffton.
UPDATE: Road Rage incident led to serious crash on Allentown Road on Tuesday

1 week ago | hometownstations.com | Todd Cummins

UPDATE INCLUDES INFORMATION FROM LPD CRASH REPORT: Benjamin Blakely was involved in a rear-end accident near the intersection of Allentown and North Cole. Blakely began arguing with the driver of the vehicle he rear-ended. He then attempted to flee the scene, and the other driver, Greguy Nelson, tried to enter the driver’s side of Blakely's car to prevent him from leaving. Blakely continued westbound on Allentown in the center turn lane, with Nelson still holding onto the vehicle.