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🌱Man Charged For Child Shot On Airport Hwy + Start HS Lockdown
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Rise and shine, Toledo! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
An afternoon shower in spots. High: 42 Low: 34.
Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- Toledo Fire & Rescue confirmed a 2-year-old child was shot in South Toledo on Friday just after 6 PM and taken to Toledo Hospital with life-threatening injuries. 18-year-old Tyson Hawkins allegedly laid down in a bed with a loaded gun in his pocket that allowed the child victim to shoot himself in the chest in the 2400 block of Airport Highway. Hawkins has been charged with endangering children and tampering with evidence. (13abc Action News)
- Start High School was placed on lockdown Monday after four students were seen waiving guns to passing drivers while walking toward the school. After a short chase, Toledo Police arrested the students and found a BB gun on one of the suspects and a loaded firearm near the entrance to the football stadium. (WTOL)
- 20-year-old Zechariah Gauer has been sentenced to a minimum of 4 years in prison for a shooting death that occurred in the 3600 block of McCord Road on November 27, 2020. Gauer had previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in December 2021. (WTOL)
- Toledo Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday in the 2300 block of Eastgate Road near Key Street in South Toledo. A man who had been shot inside his vehicle around 2 PM was transported to Toledo Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Nearby residents of an apartment complex heard the shot, called the authorities, and stayed to apply pressure to the wound. (WNWO NBC 24)
- The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is now offering COVID vaccines to children 5 years and older. The clinics, available at the Health Dept. in Downtown Toledo and the Lucas County Rec Center, previously offered vaccines only to those 12 and older. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are accepted. (13abc Action News)
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Today in Toledo:
- 'Sons of Toledo' Screening and Discussion, Mott Branch Library, 1010 Dorr St. (4 PM)
- Free Speed Reading Course - Toledo (Online) (2 PM)
- Mercy Health Mobile Mammography, Tabernacle Church, 531 Pinewood Ave. (11 AM)
- Weeknight Suhba, Islamic Center of Greater Toledo (6 PM)
- Dance Fitness with Cari, Routines, 2121 S. Reynolds Rd. (7 PM)
From my notebook:
- The University of Toledo Department of Art is hosting an exhibition featuring works from its faculty Friday, February 4 through February 11. Students and the public can view the artwork at the UToledo Center for Visual Arts. (Press Release Desk)
- One of Downtown Toledo's best dining establishments, Georgio's, has been offering its specialty seafood for years. Click the link to read more about the restaurant and owner Georgio Kamilara. (13abc Action News)
- Nearly 12 inches of snow is expected in Toledo on Thursday. Beginning late Tuesday, rain is expected to turn to snow and continue for the next 36 hours. Winds up to 30-40 mph could qualify the pending storm as a blizzard. (13abc Action News)
- Click the link to see the latest job offerings brought to you by Patch and ZipRecruiter. Check out the jobs from The Jacobson Group, Solar Brokers, The Andersons, and more! (Toledo Patch)
- The new "Youth Ambassadors Program" has started at the Toledo-Lucas County Library and is designed to make connections between Toledo teenagers and the community. The next event is will be March 26 and registration can be found on the library website. (WTOL)
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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!