Jake Pietrasz
Digital Content Producer
Jake Pietrasz joined the 13abc team in May 2022 as a Digital Content Producer.
Born and raised in Rossford, Ohio, Jake is no stranger to the area. He grew up watching 13abc and other local news stations every morning before school and he's very excited to be part of the team.
Jake studied Broadcast Journalism at Bowling Green State University where he contributed content to the different news organizations on campus throughout his four years there.
In his free time, Jake enjoys spending time with his friends, family and his dog, Dolly. He loves the mountains down in Tennessee and enjoys every opportunity he can to visit. He also enjoys musical theatre and has even performed in a few musicals himself.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Jake Pietrasz
Lead poisoning is most commonly caused by lead-based paint, which produces chips and dust when deteriorating.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 12:44 PM EDT
|By Jake Pietrasz
Swatting is when someone intentionally makes a false report to officials to solicit a police or SWAT response when there is no actual emergency happening.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:34 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz and Andrew McMunn
Troopers said the tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on I-280 when it lost a set of dual tires from one of its axles.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:24 AM EST
|By Sarah McRitchie, Jake Pietrasz and Willie Daniely III
A Lucas County Coroner identified the bodies of missing Toledo teens Ke'Marion Wilder and Kyshawn Pittman on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz
A Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office deputy has died after a collision between a WCSO transport van and a truck on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 9:07 PM EST
|By Jake Pietrasz, Alexis Means and Jordan Gartner
An Ohio city worker rescued a woman and her children from their vehicle after it was submerged in floodwaters on Monday.