🌱 Pedestrian Death Following TPD Chase + Fatal AW Trail Accident

Hey, Toledo! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in Toledo today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 47 Low: 31.

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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:

1. 35-year-old Mohamed Souare of North Carolina was killed after a car driven by 35-year-old Michael Jackson flipped after fleeing from Toledo Police. Souare was a pedestrian near Alexis Road and Woodside Trail and was struck and killed after Jackson ran his vehicle into a parked Toledo Edison work vehicle. (13abc Action News)
2. Toledo Police shot a knife-wielding man at the Heathergate Apartments on Heathderdowns Boulevard in South Toledo. Officers responded to a call reporting gunfire and fireworks and first made attempts to tase the man who reportedly pulled the taser probes out of his body. (WTOL)
3. 36-year-old Durrell Benson has died following a car accident on the Anthony Wayne Trail Sunday around 3 PM. Benson reportedly crashed into one of the I-75 bridge piers and was trapped inside the vehicle. (WTOL)
4. The University of Toledo College of Arts and Letters faculty will host a community discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine Wednesday at 6 PM at the main branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library downtown. Presenters include professors of political science and history who will discuss the latest events, disinformation, impact on the global economy, and international law. (Press Release Desk)
5. The energy-savings Leopardo plan has been nixed for the City of Toledo due to its high cost and insufficient reward. The plan was made to upgrade buildings such as the Toledo Municipal Court, the Safety Building, and the Alarms Building - but the $40 million price outweighed the actual energy savings. (13abc Action News)

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Today in Toledo:

• National Pancake Day - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:00 PM)
• Nintendo Gamers' Guild - Toledo Heights Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Tinkering Takeover - Lagrange Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Teen Open Mic Cafe - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (4:00 PM)
• Women of Toledo Business Roundtable, online (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Several events honoring Women's History Month will be held throughout March at the University of Toledo. A screening of "Body State" with the documentary's director Tinola Mayfield-Guerrero kicks things off on March 1 at the Eberly Center at 4:30 PM. (Press Release Desk)
• Student organization Manna Makers at the University of Toledo is collecting necessities like food, water, hygiene items, and unused clothing across campus. The items are used to make Manna Bags which are distributed to help the homeless. (Press Release Desk)
• Toledo Jobs: See who's hiring in the area with the help of Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Toledo Patch)
• Toledo Weather Forecast for the week ahead brought to you by Patch and AccuWeather. (Toledo Patch)
• The UToledo football team partnered up with local nonprofit the Art Tatum Zone, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Boys to tour the museum's special armor exhibit last Friday. The topic showed the link between the classic armor and the modern equipment worn by football players now. (Press Release Desk)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for your next 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!