Community Corner
🌱 Fatal Vance Street Shooting + Seven Injured In State Route 2 Crash
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Good morning, Toledo. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.
First, today's weather:
A severe morning thunderstorm. High: 94 Low: 72.
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- Issac Carpenter, 21, has died after being shot near Nebraska Avenue and North Miller Street Saturday night around 9:15 p.m. Carpenter was first transferred to an area hospital and Toledo Police determined the shooting took place in front of a house in the 900 block of Vance Street in Central Toledo. (WTOL)
- Avon Carter, 18, has been charged with felonious assault for shooting a man around 1:30 a.m. Monday in South Toledo. Toledo Police continue to investigate after a total of two men were shot at the Briarwood Apartments near Ryewyck Drive and Plum Leaf Lane during the incident. (WTOL)
- The children of fallen Toledo Police Officer Anthony Dia, who was killed in action on July 4, 2020, gave out 118 free hot dogs to the community in honor of his unit number. TPD Chief George Kral has pledged to help Officer Dia's family including his two sons and wife Jayme. (WTVG)
- East Toledo resident Marjorie Glass woke up Monday only to find thieves had stolen her catalytic converter and home security cameras. Glass stated she tried to contact Toledo Police, but was told it would be her responsibility to get down to the police station and file a report. (WTVG)
- Seven people were hurt in a car crash on State Route 2 near Lyon Road in Lucas County around 3:45 a.m. Sunday after a car went left of center. Ohio State Highway Patrol determined Edwin Cordova-Mendez, 18, of Annapolis, Maryland was driving a Honda Civic that struck a Chevrolet Equinox head-on. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Make it! - Reynolds Corners Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Teen Hangout - West Toledo Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Shrinky Dinks - Locke Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Nintendo Gamers' Guild - Toledo Heights Branch Library (3:30 p.m.)
- Teen Open Mic Cafe - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (4 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Lucas County Canine Care and Control and Dr. Barb Buford of MedVet Toledo are encouraging pet owners to keep their dogs inside during fireworks as the incident of runaways dramatically increases this time of year. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Check out the latest Job Openings in Toledo thanks to Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Toledo Patch)
- A total of five people were shot in separate incidents across Toledo on Independence Day, including incidents on Walnut Street, Ryewyck Avenue, and Airline Avenue. (WTVG)
- Brandon Abernathy led a group of protesters outside Cedar Creek Church to reportedly bring awareness to the problem of megachurches as having too much influence on the U.S. Supreme Court. (WTOL)
- A Perrysburg resident's two dogs may require surgery after ingesting invasive foxtail barley after land owned by Bethel Assembly of God was not treated earlier this year. (WTOL)
You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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