WTOL 11 Leading Edge

With March Madness upon us, we talk gaming here in Ohio (the gambling kind) with Jessica Franks from the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

Plus, talking about how an area 85-year-old man got the ball rolling on those sports gaming kiosks with Tatum Lenavitt, Director of Marketing for UBetOhio.

March 11, 2023: What's fair, when it comes to housing? We talk about “Zip Code Matters” a new documentary, from The Fair Housing Center of Toledo. 

Consumers Energy Vice President of Electric Distribution discusses last week's ice storm in southeast Michigan; Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz discusses the state of the city, including what his administration.

Retired Toledo Police Chief Jack Smith and TPD Captain Joe Heffernan talk about Toledo’s “Trail of Terror” on February 13, 1998, one of Toledo's most tragic days; Dr. Kristie Jenkins talks about trauma, the response to it, and the treatment.

Bob Weinberg and Steve Schult with Flag City Honor Flight talk about this year's schedule; Earl Mack and Fred LeFebvre of The Buffalo Soldiers talk about the work they do around the Toledo area.

Karen Ranney Wolkins with the city’s Parks & Youth Services talks about summer youth programs in the Arts, Theatre, Spoken word, sports, construction. Tiffany McNair, Housing Commissioner for City of Toledo talks about new funding the city received to help residents pay their rent.  Dr. Heminder Singh with Toledo Cardiology Consultants and Mercy Health talks about heart disease in the community.

Newly-elected Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki talks about the long-delayed plan for a new jail. Steve Miller; General Manager of the Glass City Center talks about all the changes at the convention center and his hopes for the kind of events it can attract to the city; New Lake Twp. Fire Chief Barrett Dorner discusses his new position.

Robert Smith talks about the African-American Legacy Project, which collects stories from members of the community to preserve African-American history in the area.   Lisa Kronbach-Eisenbach and Terry Hogan talk about the mission of Nightingales Harvest Cancer Family Pantry.  Author and Social worker Lashanna Alfred talks about women's empowerment.

Toledo’s new interim police chief Michael Troendle talks about his first week on the job and his plans for the department under his leadership.   New city prosecutor Rebecca Facey talks about her passion for domestic violence law.

Dr. Marvin Whitfield with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio.

Entrepreneur Will Lucas and Touchstone Award winner talks about where he thinks local business in Toledo is heading.

Steven Lewis, from Emergency Heartbeat CPR, talks about the importance of learning life-saving skills.