Multiple House Fires + West Toledo Stabbing + Murder Charge

Welcome back, good people of Toledo! Some shocking things over the weekend, but don't forget to check out the great stuff in the Today in Toledo and Toledo Patch Notebook sections. Here's a fresh Toledo Daily.

First, today's weather: Grab your umbrellas. Mornings showers may lead to scattered thunderstorms. High: 89 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories in Toledo today:

1. A home in the 1900 block of Talbot caught fire Monday morning. Toledo Fire and Rescue reports no one was home at the time of the fire and the cause is under investigation. (WTOL)
2. As Lucas County moves into "substantial" virus transmission status, the City of Toledo is now requiring all employees to wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University have put forth similar mandates. (WTOL)
3. Toledo Police have arrested 21-year-old Kedontae Colter for a shooting that occurred at the Linda Arms Apartments on South Byrne Road. The victim, Daryl Foster, was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he later died. (WNWO NBC 24)
4. A West Toledo man was arrested Sunday morning for stabbing a victim several times in the chest. The violence occurred in the 1600 block of Norwood Avenue and 35-year-old Shane Donavon Warner was arrested for felonious assault.(WTOL)
5. The Toledo Fire Department reports that a Central Toledo house on the 700 block of Vance Street has caught fire for the second time in the same weekend. The house is vacant and crews were able to stop the flames from affecting neighboring homes. (WTOL)

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Today in Toledo

• Haskins Farmers Market (4:30 - 7:00 PM)
• One SeaGate Concert Series (11:30 AM)
• Sylvania Farmers Market (4:00 PM)
• Bountiful Tomato and Wine Chef's Dinner, Brim House (6:30 PM)
• Breaking Barriers: Try It! Kayaking, Wiregrass Metropark, Holland (7:00 PM)
• Dance Fitness with Cari, Routines (7:00 PM)
• Bulldog Back to School Kickoff - Rossford Schools (12:00 AM)
• Panther Invitational - Maumee City Schools (8:00 AM)
• Golf Away Panther Invite - Ottawa Hills Local Schools (8:00 AM)
• Girls Varsity Golf @ Perrysburg High School (8:30 AM)
• Seventh Grade Orientation - Ottawa Hills Local Schools (9:00 AM)
• The Olander Park System presents Fossil Park (11:00 AM)
• Membership Meeting 8/10/21 - Maumee Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Arts & Athletics - Toledo Public Schools (2:00 PM)
• College Boot Camp #3 - Ottawa Hills Local Schools (2:15 PM)
• Open Computer Lab, Main Library - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:30 PM)
• Girls Varsity Tennis vs Wauseon High/Middle School (4:30 PM)
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Genoa Area High School (6:00 PM)

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Toledo Patch Notebook

• Savega Park was home to Hoodstock 2021 this past Sunday, which organizers hoped would "reclaim" the park after a shooting occurred there a few weeks ago. The yearly event hosted dancing, food trucks, bouncy houses, and free backpacks for children. (13abc Action News)
• South Toledo neighborhood watch group pushes social media campaign against burglaries (WTOL)
• Toledo-Lucas County Public Library offering resources to prepare your child to head back to school (WTOL)
• Shark Week at Imagination Station (WNWO NBC 24)
• Lucas County Fairgrounds turn pre-historic (WNWO NBC 24)
• Toledo Zoo: "Congratulations to our 2021 Wild About Art winners! 1st - Don Meinders - Painting 2nd - Peter Rujuwa" (Instagram)
• Humane Ohio: "Happy International Cat Day To celebrate share a photo of your cat below" (Facebook)
• Toledo Museum of Art: "While the Olympics originated in ancient Greece, they weren't the only athletic competitions of the ancient Greek world" (Instagram)
• Toledo Humane Society: "The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and our animals are patiently waiting for their furrever home" (Facebook)
• The Toledo Zoo: "Congratulations to our 2021 Wild About Art winners! 1st - Don Meinders - Painting 2nd - Peter Rujuwa" (Facebook)
• The University of Toledo: "It's going to be a hot few days on campus" (Facebook)
• Humane Ohio: "The last few weeks of summer are flying by, and school's almost back in session! Our backpacks are busting at the seams" (Facebook)
• Toledos PET Bull Project: "These sweet baby girls found their perfect forever home. Congrats Simone & Hetty Betty. You will have the best life!" (Facebook)
• handmade toledo: "Rad new stickers by @_thepeachfuzz! Find them in store, 12-7p today, or online at shophandmadetoledo.com!!" (Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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