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Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Exton testifies in own defense at attempted murder trial (toledoblade.com) — A high-profile attempted murder trial in Lucas County Common Pleas Court centers on Matthew Exton, who admits pointing a gun at his ex-wife in a downtown Toledo restaurant but denies intending to kill her. Testimony detailed his planned trip to a Toledo Walleye game, his arrest in the Warehouse District, and police findings of weapons and documents on him.
2. Debris still sits more than four months after a Toledo house fire (13abc.com) — Neighbors near Midwest Avenue in Toledo are frustrated that debris from an April house fire still sits on the lot, attracting pests and raising safety concerns across from Washington Local Schools. The city says cleanup is the homeowner's responsibility and may soon add the address to its hauling list, while the family cites insurance and investigation delays for the months-long stalemate.
3. Records show history of fires, violations at Brent Industries facility (13abc.com) — Toledo records reveal at least six previous fires and multiple safety violations at the Brent Industries facility on South Avenue before last month's deadly explosions. Nearby residents are alarmed by the pattern of dryer-related incidents and incomplete follow-up, while Toledo Fire continues investigating what caused the recent blasts that shook the surrounding neighborhood.
4. Indians Narrowly Avoid No-Hitter, Drop Tight Contest (mlb.com) — A tight 2-1 loss for the Indianapolis Indians meant a big night for the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field, where Jace Jung drove in the first and winning runs. Toledo pitchers carried a no-hitter into the eighth before surrendering a lone homer, and the teams meet again Friday night with Toledo's Dylan File set to start.
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