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18-Year-Old Shot In Home + Deadly Apartment Fire + Veteran Groups
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Hello, people of Toledo! It's me again, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily.
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First, today's weather:
Rain overnight. High: 89 Low: 65.
Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- An 18-year-old Toledo man was hospitalized after he was shot in the arm while home playing video games early Monday morning. The shooting occurred in the 3400 block of Angela Place and Toledo Police are investigating whether it is related to a shots-fired call one block away. (13abc Action News)
- St. Patrick's Church in Downtown Toledo hosted its annual firefighters' mass on Sunday. This year's service was particularly powerful because of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. (13abc Action News)
- Local organization Task Force 20 held an awards banquet at Maumee Bay Brewery to recognize those helping veterans in the Toledo area. The group formed in 2018 to provide outreach to veterans suffering from PTSD and depression. (WTOL)
- 65-year-old Joe Sparks completed a five-mile swim down the Maumee River for his 'Swimmin' for Women' fundraiser. Sparks owns Joe's Yoga and Fitness in Perrysburg and plans to make the event an annual fundraiser. (WTOL)
- A Toledo man was killed in an apartment fire at Hidden Valley Apartments in Holland early Saturday morning. Though firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was already burned out and the man was pronounced dead. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Toledo Mud Hens vs. Columbus (6:35 PM)
- Sylvania Farmers Market (4 PM)
- Haskins Farmers Market (4:30 PM)
- Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines (5 PM)
- Dance Fitness with Cari, Routines (7 PM)
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- Voter Guide: Toledo voters cast ballots in primary election on Tuesday (13abc Action News)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour coming to Toledo this winter (WTOL)
- University of Toledo hosts 22 Pushup Challenge to raise awareness about veteran suicides (WNWO NBC 24)
- Sylvania man pleads not guilty in death of Stone Foltz (WNWO NBC 24)
- Impact Ohio Conference coming to Toledo (Sentinel-Tribune)
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— Brad King
About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!
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