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🌱 3 Convicted In Toledo Drug Crime + Teen Shot, In Critical Condition
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Good morning, everybody! It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community. Including updates on:
- A teenager is in critical condition after being shot in the 900 block of Avondale Avenue in Central Toledo Thursday evening.
- 18,000 Toledoans have been affected by a Water Boil Advisory in effect until 5:00 PM.
- A federal jury convicted three men of distributing cocaine and fentanyl throughout Toledo.
But first, today's weather:
Partly sunny and very cold. High: 32 Low: 22.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- A teenaged gunshot victim is in critical condition according to TPD Sgt. Brian Bortel. The shooting occurred in the 900 block of Avondale Avenue in Central Toledo Thursday evening and no suspects have been arrested. (WTOL)
- Nearly 18,000 Toledoans are affected by a Water Boil Advisory in effect until today at 5 PM. Residents of the affected areas are recommended to flush their pipes with cold water for three minutes and then boil the water that follows. (WTOL)
- Three men were convicted of drug trafficking crimes by a federal jury on Thursday after an investigation by TPD, Lucas Co. Sheriff's Office, the Cleveland FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Those convicted are accused of distributing fentanyl and cocaine throughout Toledo. (WTVG)
- The family of shooting victim Keshy'ra Robinson has set up a GoFundMe account to help provide for her one-year-old son who is now without a mother. Robinson was shot in the 400 block of Baden around 3 AM and died at the hospital. (WTVG)
- Zepf Center's 'Safey Net' offers refuge to homeless youth in Lucas County. Nearly 200 youth have stayed at Safety Net just this year alone, some walking as far as 40 miles to seek shelter. (WNWO)
Today in Toledo:
- 'Cabaret' by Village Players and 3B Productions (8:00 PM)
- 21st Annual Stuff the Truck - Walt Churchill's Markets (6:00 AM)
- Create and Learn with Leaves - Heatherdowns Branch Library (10:30 AM)
- GAPP Artist Talk: Joyce J. Scott - The Toledo Museum of Art (7:00 PM)
- Toledo Irish Club Concert Featuring: "Dreams of Freedom" from Ireland - Knights of Columbus (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The City of Toledo is offering snow removal assistance thanks to its Snow Angels Program and interested residents can sign up online for the pilot program. (WTOL)
- The Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas begins its season today. (WTOL)
- AW Heating and Cooling in Whitehouse is gifting a furnace to former Marine David Wolfe, who's been employed by the company for over three years. (WTOL)
That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!
— 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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