🌱 Maplewood Standoff Ends Peacefully + Children Overdose On East Side

Hello, friends. It's Wednesday in Toledo and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day. Let's do it.

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First, today's weather:

An a.m. shower; partly sunny. High: 85 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:

1. One man, six women and two children are unharmed after a standoff at a home in the 3000 block of Maplewood Avenue ended peacefully Monday night. Toledo Police responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m. and the house was cleared around 9:45 p.m. (WTVG)
2. Two children overdosed at a home on Starr Avenue around 3 p.m. Monday after their grandmother gave them what was believed to be a melatonin sleep aid. The children were rushed to the hospital and are expected to survive and the incident is being investigated by the police and children services. (WTVG)
3. Stellantis NV, owner of Jeep, is set to open its fourth primary health care and wellness center this July to benefit its employees. The clinic is a partnership with ProMedica and will be located at 3500 Executive Parkway. (Detroit News)
4. Efforts to reduce opioid-related deaths by 40% were discussed Monday at the Mott Branch Library by the HEALing Communities Study, which is a subcommittee of the Lucas County Opiate Coalition. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department's mobile naloxone unit was present at the meeting to provide education about medications that combat opioid use disorder. (WTOL)
5. TARTA (the Toledo Area Transit Authority) will be offering transportation to and from the Downtown Toledo fireworks scheduled for Saturday. In addition to several regular routes, two special routes running from Royer Road and Miracle Mile on Jackman will be available. (WNWO NBC 24)

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Today in Toledo:

• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville Bats, Fifth Third Field (7:05 p.m.)
• Westgate Farmers Market, 3408 W. Central Ave. (3 p.m.)
• Karate for Beginners - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (11 p.m.)
• Oceans of Magical Possibilities - Point Place Branch Library (2 p.m.)
• The Town Center at Levis Commons Summer Music Series (11:30 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• See the latest home listings in this week's Toledo Area Real Estate Roundup. (Toledo Patch)
• The Toledo Zoo is expanding it's borders with a new parking structure along the Anthony Wayne Trail. (WTVG)
• When the controversial Supreme Court decision was handed down, Ohio's "heartbeat bill" went into effect. Treatment sought from the Toledo Women's Center must be two weeks after a missed period. (WTVG)
• Traffic on Conant Street in uptown Maumee is more congested than ever with the city making it's parking spot changes permanent. Several residents fear the change will actually drive business away from the area. (WTOL)
• Toledo Mayor Kapszukiewicz and the Toledo City Council oppose Ohio's newly enacted "heartbeat bill" following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and are working to ensure access to safe healthcare for women in Toledo. (WTVG)
• "Music Under the Stars" returns to the Toledo Zoo Sundays from July 3 through August 14. The free concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and concessions are available for purchase. (WTVG)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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