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City Council FBI Update + Refugee Prep + Hit & Run Near House
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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's going on today in Toledo.
First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 69.
Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- Toledo Fire and Rescue crews responded to a car crash into a gas line near a home in South Toledo. The accident occurred on Western and Eldred and the driver fled the scene. Toledo Police are investigating. (WTOL)
- The Toledo City Council has approved $2.5 million to rejuvenate The Frederick Douglass Center in the Junction neighborhood. Executive Director Reggie Williams reflects on the 8 years spent working toward this goal. (WTOL)
- New details have emerged in the Toledo City Council bribery scandal and the involvement of the FBI. The claims include that the FBI was involved in obtaining a permit for an internet café and documentation of a conversation between the FBI and a Mercy Health employee. (13abc Action News)
- U.S. Together, a refugee settlement in Toledo, is preparing to host Afghans fleeing the country amid its political turmoil. The preliminary steps include collecting donations, finding volunteers, and working with local landlords. (WTOL)
- A Toledo man has been indicted on charges including attempted murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping stemming from an incident that occurred August 8 in the 1600 block of Norwood Avenue. The 35-year-old is accused of stabbing an unnamed victim several times in the chest with a large knife. (WTOL)
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Today in Toledo
- Freighter Golf: Putt-putt Hole-in-one Challenge, National Museum of the Great Lakes (10:00 AM)
- Perrysburg Farmers Market (3:00 PM)
- Jazz in the Garden, Toledo Botanical Garden (6:30 PM)
- Bluegrass n Boochy, Bouchy Mama's (7:30 PM)
- Movie in the Park: 'My Spy' at Inez Nash Park (7:30 PM)
Toledo Patch Notebook
- Toledo Opera offers free tickets to first-time opera goers in exchange for their feedback – BG Independent News (bgindependentmedia.org)
- St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Day: Brand new Honda Civic given away courtesy of Jim White Honda (WTOL)
- Perrysburg woman joins Saved by the Belt club (Sentinel-Tribune)
- Make your own rain barrel in Perrysburg (Toledo City Paper)
- Toledo Public Library offering new "Dial-a-story" program (13abc Action News)
- Toledo Police Department: "Attempt to Identify: On 8/2/21 the pictured suspect entered a store in the 900 block of Starr" (Facebook)
- United Way of Greater Toledo: "This Saturday, the African American Wellness Walk will be taking place at Warren AME church from 7 am - 1 pm" (Facebook)
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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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