🌱 Summit Street Walkway Removal + TPD Releases Body Cam Footage

Rise and shine, Toledo! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 60 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:

1. Three women in Toledo have died in domestic violence situations in just the last month. Dr. Christie Jenkins of the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center says the pandemic has added to the epidemic of domestic violence but that resources are available to both victims and abusers. (WTVG)
2. The Toledo Police have released body cam footage of the non-fatal shooting of Manuel Simon Valero who is accused of setting off fireworks near the Heathergate Club Apartments on Monday. The footage shows a presumably intoxicated Valero advancing on police with a knife, ignoring safety commands, and attempting to stab himself while telling officers to shoot him. (WNWO NBC 24)
3. The last skywalk over Summit Street in Downtown Toledo is scheduled for removal today. The former pedestrian bridge joining Fort Industry Square and the Hilton Garden Inn hotel will be removed by cranes requiring closure of the road. (WNWO NBC 24)
4. Toledo is seeing a rise in urban farming programs which aim to get community access to fresh produce. The Grace Community Center has been operating its urban farm ffor over five years and is offering a program to educate those interested in farming, administrative work, and income potential. (WTVG)
5. The 15th annual Acoustics for Autism will take place Sunday in Downtown Maumee from noon until 2 AM. More than 80 music groups will play throughout the day on several stages and a shuttle is available from Jed's in Parkway Plaza to the event. (WTOL)

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Today in Toledo:

• Girl Scout Drive Thru Cookie Booth - Maumee City Schools (10:10 AM)
• Molly's Irish Ceili - Washington Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Photography: Capture, Create, Explore - Sanger Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Toledo Jazz Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert, Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center (8:00 PM)
• Totally 80s at the Hollywood Casino Toledo (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Alain Bezing is a senior at the University of Toledo and is working with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates to assess his readiness to enter medical school in the United States. Hailing from a small West African country, Bezing intends to complete his bachelor's in 2023, obtain a master's in bioengineering, and then pursue medical school. (Press Release Desk)
• The Toledo Aerial Media team has been around since 2015 and has been using drones for a variety of purposes including photography, mapping, and inspections both locally and nationwide. (Toledo City Paper)
• Guitarist Joe Bonamassa is performing at the Stranahan Theatre on Tuesday, March 8. Bonamassa will be bringing his brand of blues to Toledo along with his full band. (Toledo City Paper)
• This month will see two events for the Great Lakes Book Club featuring author Jerry Dennis on March 15 & 23 at the National Museum of the Great Lakes. (Chronicle Telegram)
• The St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rossford has been spreading Ukrainian culture and customs since its inception in 1948. Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn was baptized there and has expressed his appreciation in the outpouring of community support. (WTVG)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow 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!