Car Crashes Into House After Shooting + TPS Virtual School Option

Happy Friday, people of Toledo! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather: Rain throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 71. Though the temp is lower, look out for humidity and potentially heavy rains and thunderstorms.

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Here are the top stories in Toledo today:

1. A car was caught on video running into a house amid gunfire in East Toledo. Residents report that two cars were barreling down an alleyway exchanging gunfire before the accident occurred. (13abc Action News)
2. A Toledo family has finally gotten Toledo Edison to clean up debris left over from repair work in their backyard. At first, the power company stood by their policy of not cleaning up after storm debris. (13abc Action News)
3. Local mental health provider the Zepf Center has taken over North West Ohio emergency mental health crisis care. The change in providers comes as the Rescue Crisis center closed its doors after 30 years in service. (13abc Action News)
4. Toledo Public Schools is offering a Virtual Academy for the new school year. Students will be provided with Chromebooks and internet access where necessary. (WNWO NBC 24)
5. U.S. Marshalls and Toledo Police are still searching for a Toledo stabbing suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to pass it along anonymously and there may be a cash reward available. (13abc Action News)

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Today in Toledo

• Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM (3:00 PM)
• 2021 Lucas County Fair (9 AM)
• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Iowa (7:05 PM)
• Kool & The Gang, Promenade Park (5 PM)
• Pedaling Paddy's Parking Lot Party & Glow Roll, Wersell's Bike Shop (5:30 PM)
• Try It! Archery, Glass City Metropark (5:30 PM)
• Family Night Cruise on the Sandpiper (6 PM)

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Toledo Patch Notebook

• Mayor Wayne Kapszukiewicz kicks off reelection campaign (WNWO NBC 24)
• Toledo School for the Arts students develop new creations out of Jeep grilles (WNWO NBC 24)
• Now Open: Toledo native opens first Black-owned coffee shop in downtown Toledo (13 ABC)
• Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally Headline Christmas in July in Rossford (Sentinel-Tribune)
• Downtown Toledo: "We had an awesome night celebrating everything @thesolheimcup tonight at Glass City Metropark" (Instagram)
• Humane Ohio: "Adoptable Clay, supermodel and office assistant extraordinaire, wanted to pop on here to let everyone know how thankful we are for the support, kindness and generosity" (Facebook)
• Toledos PET Bull Project: "ADOPTION UPDATE: One of our previous foster dogs, Finley, became a big brother a few weeks ago!" (Facebook)
• Toledo Humane Society: "We are over capacity on cats, and need your help! We tend to be at or near capacity with cats year-round" (Facebook)
• Toledo Farmers' Market: "So much deliciousness at the Westgate Farmers' Market today!! See you between 3-7 pm!" (Facebook)
• Toledo Zoo: "Check out our daily animal demonstrations during your next Zoo trip! Demonstrations are daily through Labor Day" (Instagram)
• Toledos PET Bull Project: "Bella is a princess just waiting on her fairy tale to come true. What does her fairy tale need?" (Facebook)
• The University of Toledo: "After a few days of scattered showers and storms, we were treated to this beautiful sight on campus yesterday evening" (Facebook)
• Ohio Photographer: "Sharing one of my favorite inspired posts again today in honor of my friend Bri" (Instagram)
• Toledo Opera: "The storytelling aspect of opera is perhaps what explains its longevity." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Bradley 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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