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Scam alert: Secret shopper scam could cost you hundreds
Scam alert: Secret shopper scam could cost you hundreds
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-11 21:10:07 GMT
Counterfeit postal money orders have been floating around the area lately. Scammers are luring people in by saying consumers can make thousands by being a secret shopper.More >>
Counterfeit postal money orders have been floating around the area lately. Scammers are luring people in by saying consumers can make thousands by being a secret shopper.More >>
Credit card rewards often have a catch
Credit card rewards often have a catch
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:53:21 GMT
If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's one way companies try to lure you in, but should you take the bait?
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If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's just one way companies try to lure you in, but should you take the bait?
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Under The Hood: WTOL 11 Special Report
Under The Hood: WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:25:12 GMT
Based on an inspection done by an independant auto technician contracted by WTOL, some repair shops missed necessary repairs altogether, while others recommended unnecessary fixes.More >>
Based on an inspection done by an independant auto technician contracted by WTOL, some repair shops missed necessary repairs altogether, while others recommended unnecessary fixes.More >>
Crime in the Classrooms: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Crime in the Classrooms: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:09 GMT
Crime can happen anywhere at any time, but it's not just on the streets. It's inside our schools.More >>
Crime can happen anywhere at any time, but it's not just on the streets. It's inside our schools.More >>
Invasive Species: Preventing 'bad fish' from ruining Maumee River food chain
Invasive Species: Preventing 'bad fish' from ruining Maumee River food chain
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:08:08 GMT
The Maumee river offers beautiful scenery, wildlife and a history of excellent fishing. Catfish, smallmouth bass and of course walleye. But could the river be on the brink of an invasion?Have you seenMore >>
The Maumee river offers beautiful scenery, wildlife and a history of excellent fishing. Catfish, smallmouth bass and of course walleye. But could the river be on the brink of an invasion?Have you seenMore >>
Ticket Zone: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Ticket Zone: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:56:12 GMT
There are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could help keep you and other drivers safe.More >>
There are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could help keep you and other drivers safe.More >>
Tonight at 11: Most dangerous speeding zones
Tonight at 11: Most dangerous speeding zones
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 12:00 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:00:44 GMT
Most of us have been pulled over. We all dread it. But there are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could helpMore >>
Most of us have been pulled over. We all dread it. But there are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could helpMore >>
Delete Yourself: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Delete Yourself: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-14 03:15:06 GMT
When we sell, throw out, or recycle old technology, many of us think we know how to remove all our personal information that's stored on them. It turns out we're wrong.More >>
When we sell, throw out, or recycle old technology, many of us think we know how to remove all our personal information that's stored on them. It turns out we're wrong.More >>
Dirty Ice: A WTOL 11 Investigation
Dirty Ice: A WTOL 11 Investigation
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:15:09 GMT
Mold, mildew and black deposits can be seen in ice machines regularly, according to the health department.
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Mold, mildew and black deposits can be seen in ice machines regularly, according to the health department.
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Sexting, Snapchat, and risky teen behavior online: WTOL 11 Special Report
Sexting, Snapchat, and risky teen behavior online: WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-05-07 13:22:58 GMT
This story should help open parents' eyes to what's happening with kids and technology. There are free apps and areas on-line that are making it very easy for children to get in trouble with...
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This story should help open parents' eyes to what's happening with kids and technology. There are free apps and areas on-line that are making it very easy for children to get in trouble with...More >>

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Scam alert: Secret shopper scam could cost you hundreds
Scam alert: Secret shopper scam could cost you hundreds
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-11 21:10:07 GMT
Counterfeit postal money orders have been floating around the area lately. Scammers are luring people in by saying consumers can make thousands by being a secret shopper.More >>
Counterfeit postal money orders have been floating around the area lately. Scammers are luring people in by saying consumers can make thousands by being a secret shopper.More >>
Credit card rewards often have a catch
Credit card rewards often have a catch
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:53:21 GMT
If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's one way companies try to lure you in, but should you take the bait?
More >>
If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's just one way companies try to lure you in, but should you take the bait?
More >>
Under The Hood: WTOL 11 Special Report
Under The Hood: WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:25:12 GMT
Based on an inspection done by an independant auto technician contracted by WTOL, some repair shops missed necessary repairs altogether, while others recommended unnecessary fixes.More >>
Based on an inspection done by an independant auto technician contracted by WTOL, some repair shops missed necessary repairs altogether, while others recommended unnecessary fixes.More >>
Crime in the Classrooms: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Crime in the Classrooms: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:09 GMT
Crime can happen anywhere at any time, but it's not just on the streets. It's inside our schools.More >>
Crime can happen anywhere at any time, but it's not just on the streets. It's inside our schools.More >>
Invasive Species: Preventing 'bad fish' from ruining Maumee River food chain
Invasive Species: Preventing 'bad fish' from ruining Maumee River food chain
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:08:08 GMT
The Maumee river offers beautiful scenery, wildlife and a history of excellent fishing. Catfish, smallmouth bass and of course walleye. But could the river be on the brink of an invasion?Have you seenMore >>
The Maumee river offers beautiful scenery, wildlife and a history of excellent fishing. Catfish, smallmouth bass and of course walleye. But could the river be on the brink of an invasion?Have you seenMore >>
Ticket Zone: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Ticket Zone: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:56:12 GMT
There are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could help keep you and other drivers safe.More >>
There are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could help keep you and other drivers safe.More >>
Tonight at 11: Most dangerous speeding zones
Tonight at 11: Most dangerous speeding zones
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 12:00 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:00:44 GMT
Most of us have been pulled over. We all dread it. But there are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could helpMore >>
Most of us have been pulled over. We all dread it. But there are areas in the city of Toledo where you have a better chance of getting pulled to the side of the road. And knowing those areas could helpMore >>
Delete Yourself: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Delete Yourself: A WTOL 11 Special Report
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-14 03:15:06 GMT
When we sell, throw out, or recycle old technology, many of us think we know how to remove all our personal information that's stored on them. It turns out we're wrong.More >>
When we sell, throw out, or recycle old technology, many of us think we know how to remove all our personal information that's stored on them. It turns out we're wrong.More >>
Dirty Ice: A WTOL 11 Investigation
Dirty Ice: A WTOL 11 Investigation
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:15:09 GMT
Mold, mildew and black deposits can be seen in ice machines regularly, according to the health department.
More >>
Mold, mildew and black deposits can be seen in ice machines regularly, according to the health department.
More >>
Tonight at 11: Dirty ice more dangerous than you think
Tonight at 11: Dirty ice more dangerous than you think
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 12:00 AM EDT2013-05-09 04:00:22 GMT
Tonight at 11: Dirty ice more dangerous than you thinkMore >>
Tonight at 11: Dirty ice more dangerous than you thinkMore >>

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NYC debates crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods
NYC debates crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods
It's one of the worst kept secrets in New York.More >>
Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan's Chinatown for bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street.More >>
Google's new video makes you want Project Glass even more
Google debuts new video for Project Glass
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
Ohio's Attorney General's Office
Ohio's Attorney General's Office
Toledo Better Business Bureau
Link to the National Call for Action Organization
Click here to find out more about the national Call for Action organization.More >>
Contact the three biggest Credit Reporting Agencies
Contact the three biggest Credit Reporting Agencies
Here are links to the major credit reporting agencies. If you have a credit card or your identity stolen, you'll want to contact all three and let them know. Experian: www.experian.comEquifax:More >>
Here are links to the major credit reporting agencies. If you have a credit card or your identity stolen, you'll want to contact all three and let them know.More >>
Tips and reports from Angie's List
Tips and reports from Angie's List
Children of the 90's - Remember this?
Children of the 90's - Remember this?
Updated: Thursday, January 24 2013 12:09 PM EST2013-01-24 17:09:28 GMT
Anyone who was alive in the 1990's probably remembers one of the following things: Snap bracelets, fanny packs, walkmen, bowl haircuts, and sneakers you had to manually pump.More >>
Anyone who was alive in the 1990's probably remembers one of the following things: Snap bracelets, fanny packs, walkmen, bowl haircuts, and sneakers you had to manually pump.More >>
Consumer News
ODOT launches new, more customizable website
ODOT launches new, more customizable website
Updated: Tuesday, January 15 2013 2:59 PM EST2013-01-15 19:59:19 GMT
The Ohio Department of Transportation launched a new website Tuesday designed to provide motorists with real-time travel information using state-of-the-art technology on Ohio's roadways.More >>
The Ohio Department of Transportation launched a new website Tuesday designed to provide motorists with real-time travel information using state-of-the-art technology on Ohio's roadways.More >>

Product RecallsMore>>
Kellogg's recalls Special K Red Berries cereal after glass fragments found
Kellogg's recalls Special K Red Berries cereal after glass fragments found
Updated: Wednesday, February 20 2013 2:25 PM EST2013-02-20 19:25:05 GMT
Kellogg Company has initiated a voluntary recall of three sizes of Kellogg's Special K Red Berries cereal packages, due to the possible presence of glass fragments.More >>
Kellogg Company has initiated a voluntary recall of three sizes of Kellogg's Special K Red Berries cereal packages, due to the possible presence of glass fragments.More >>

Clyde Cancer ClusterMore>>
Clyde Cancer Cluster families begin own testing
Clyde Cancer Cluster families begin own testing
Updated: Monday, March 4 2013 7:17 PM EST2013-03-05 00:17:20 GMT
Families of children who have died or been diagnosed with cancer in what has become known as the "Clyde Children's Cancer Cluster" have retained their own team of environmental experts to begin tests.More >>
Several members of the families of children who have died or been diagnosed with cancer in what has become known as the "Clyde Children's Cancer Cluster" have retained their own team of environmental experts to begin various environmental testing this week.More >>
EPA: Dump sites not to blame for Clyde Cancer Cluster
EPA: Dump sites not to blame for Clyde Cancer Cluster
Updated: Thursday, July 26 2012 11:22 PM EDT2012-07-27 03:22:41 GMT
The United States Environmental Protection agency found nothing to indicate dump sites are to blame for the Easter Sandusky County Childhood Cancer Cluster.
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The United States Environmental Protection agency found nothing to indicate dump sites are to blame for the Easter Sandusky County Childhood Cancer Cluster.More >>
EPA begins to study Clyde Cancer Cluster
EPA begins to study Clyde Cancer Cluster
Updated: Monday, February 13 2012 6:19 PM EST2012-02-13 23:19:53 GMT
The U.S. EPA has started its investigation into the Eastern Sandusky Cancer Cluster, after years of requests from victims' families.More >>
Clyde Cancer Cluster update: The Browns go to Washington
Clyde Cancer Cluster update: The Browns go to Washington
Updated: Tuesday, November 24 2009 4:23 PM EST2009-11-24 21:23:03 GMT
The Browns say their daughter and questions about childhood cancer motivated their trip to Washington.More >>

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Does it Work: Miracle Foot Repair
Does it Work: Miracle Foot Repair
Updated: Thursday, June 13 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:43:48 GMT
It's sandal season, but before you slip into those flip flops, you might want to do some maintenance.More >>
It's sandal season, but before you slip into those flip flops, you might want to do some maintenance.More >>
Does it Work: Shed Pal
Does it Work: Shed Pal
Updated: Thursday, May 30 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-30 23:54:53 GMT
We found a product promising to be a "mess-free way to control shedding." But does it work?More >>
We found a product promising to be a "mess-free way to control shedding." But does it work?More >>
Does It Work: Turbie Twist
Does It Work: Turbie Twist
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:17:38 GMT
Ladies, we found a product with some big guarantees. How would you like to spend less time with your blow dryer? That's just what the Turbie Twist promises, but does it work?More >>
Ladies, we found a product with some big guarantees. How would you like to spend less time with your blow dryer? That's just what the Turbie Twist promises, but does it work?More >>
Does It Work: Smart Mop
Does It Work: Smart Mop
Updated: Thursday, May 2 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-02 19:45:09 GMT
Tired of your old mop? Maybe you should toss it and try the Smart Mop, but does it work?More >>
Tired of your old mop? Maybe you should toss it and try the Smart Mop, but does it work?More >>
Does It Work: Grout Bully
Does It Work: Grout Bully
Updated: Thursday, April 25 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-04-25 18:20:24 GMT
In the spring time, a lot of people think about home repair. Makers of Grout Bully say the product promises to clean, renew and redesign grout on contact, but does it work?More >>
In the spring time, a lot of people think about home repair. Makers of Grout Bully say the product promises to clean, renew and redesign grout on contact, but does it work?More >>

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Don't Waste Your Money: Home Saving Tips
Don't Waste Your Money: Home Saving Tips
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:50:46 GMT
Like to save money? Pride yourself on being a smart shopper? Then this next report may surprise you.More >>
Like to save money? Pride yourself on being a smart shopper? Then this next report may surprise you.More >>
Don't Waste Your Money: BBB issues alert about appliance repair company
Don't Waste Your Money: BBB issues alert about appliance repair company
Updated: Wednesday, June 5 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-06-05 20:34:28 GMT
If an appliance breaks down, most of us these days do a Google search for a local repair company and often call the first listing that pops up. But that way of handling the problem can go very wrong.
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If an appliance breaks down, most of us these days do a Google search for a local repair company and often call the first listing that pops up. But that way of handling the problem can go horribly wrong.
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Don't Waste Your Money: Microsoft scam targets you by phone
Don't Waste Your Money: Microsoft scam targets you by phone
Updated: Monday, June 3 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-06-03 19:23:56 GMT
Computer security companies are issuing a nationwide alert regarding phone calls that appear to come from Microsoft. It's an update on a scam from about a year ago that is targeting computer owners.
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Computer security companies are issuing a nationwide alert regarding phone calls that appear to come from Microsoft. It's an update on a scam from about a year ago that is once again targeting computer owners.
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Don't Waste Your Money: Items you should never put in the dishwasher
Don't Waste Your Money: Items you should never put in the dishwasher
Updated: Friday, May 31 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-31 19:14:33 GMT
Not sure if an item is dishwasher safe? You may be better off washing it by hand. Check out these items that should never be put in the dishwasher.
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Not sure if an item is dishwasher safe? You may be better off washing it by hand. Check out these items that should never be put in the dishwasher.
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Don't Waste Your Money: JCPenney sticks new, higher prices over lower prices
Don't Waste Your Money: JCPenney sticks new, higher prices over lower prices
Updated: Wednesday, May 29 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-29 19:18:15 GMT
A consumer investigation found one major retailer re-tagging products with higher-priced stickers storewide.More >>
A consumer investigation found one major retailer re-tagging products with higher-priced stickers storewide.More >>

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