Good day Toledo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Family questions Toledo police response after 20-year-old found dead in alley (13abc.com) — A 20-year-old man was found dead in a Toledo alley near Fearing and Dunham after relatives drove from Michigan to search when his phone location didn't move. His family says they alerted Toledo police hours earlier and now questions how thoroughly officers searched the area, while TPD cites an active investigation and has released limited details.
2. Toledo NewsGuild members reject The Blade's final two-year contract proposal (wtol.com) — Unionized workers at The Blade in Toledo have rejected management's final two-year contract proposal, prolonging a long-running labor dispute that's left them without a deal since 2017. Members say they're especially worried about language they believe could let the company replace union jobs with AI or outside contractors, even as they continue working remotely after leaving the historic Superior Street building.
3. Scientist known for work after East Palestine derailment tests for contamination at Brent Industries site (wtol.com) — Residents near the Brent Industries site in south Toledo are still anxious about possible chemical contamination nearly two weeks after a deadly explosion and fire, despite initial tests showing no air or water hazards. An independent scientist known for work after the East Palestine derailment is now collecting soot and ash samples and plans to share results at a town hall, giving neighbors another source of information about potential health risks.
4. University of Toledo Medical Center offering new mainstream treatment for depression (toledoblade.com) — Residents struggling with treatment-resistant depression now have another option in Toledo, as the University of Toledo Medical Center expands access to its Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation program. Local psychiatrists report strong remission rates, and one young northwest Ohio patient describes finally feeling hopeful again, though doctors stress TMS usually complements—rather than replaces—medication and broader mental health care.
5. Speedway gift card prizes come up empty at the pump (13abc.com) — Several local car show organizers say Speedway gift cards bought in the Toledo area for prizes turned out to have zero balances when winners tried to use them. The cards were intended to support events benefiting the Toledo Police Museum and Wreaths Across America, but some funds appear to have been spent at distant stations, and organizers are still seeking answers and refunds.
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