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Friday, March 29, 2013  When Sgt. Orlando Rivera found out the day he could come home after his deployment, the Marine worked with Westfield Franklin Park Mall staff to organize a surprise reunion with his family.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  According to the Toledo Police Department, since 2006, 21 positions with the department's call center haven't been filled. The police department says a poor economy is the reason why spots weren't filled sooner.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Toledo Police are investigating a chain-reaction injury crash that resulted from an on-duty law enforcement official running a red light Wednesday morning.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Though still requiring the approval of Toledo's City Council before becoming a reality, which will be reviewed on Tuesday, Toledo Police are thrilled with the prospect of getting 100 new vehicles in 2013.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A man claims he was shot in East Toledo early Thursday, but police say they have yet to find the crime scene.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Two years after she was accused of shooting a fellow sergeant, Gloria Burks retired from the Toledo Police Department on Tuesday.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The remains of three Ohio Nation Guard soldiers killed in an attack in Afghanistan have returned home to Ohio.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Government officials say three U.S. soldiers who were killed in a suicide attack this week in Afghanistan were from Ohio, as were several others seriously wounded in the bombing.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Marine facing dismissal to appear before military board to argue free speech case

Friday, March 30, 2012  Children who witnessed the March 11 killings of 17 Afghan villagers told an Australian journalist that several soldiers took part in the massacre with Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, msnbc.com reports.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be told Friday he faces 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, along with other charges, in connection with a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  U.S. Marshal Rodney Hartzell made an impassioned plea to the community and offered a cash reward to get Kevin James off the street. However, before Marshal Hartzell's plea could air was WNWO's Fugitive of the Week, Kevin James turned himself in to Toledo police.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The trial of a former Toledo police sergeant accused of shooting a fellow officer in 2010 continues on Thursday morning.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Emotions tend to run high at military homecomings. Families and friends reunited after months and even years apart. One recent reunion between a United States Marine and his loved one has brought about plenty of emotion from thousands across the country.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Ohio cousins feuding over ownership of Civil War artifacts have reached an agreement allowing the items to be displayed at a commemorative event this spring.