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🌱 Teens Arrested For Death Of 17-Year-Old + Toledo Police Crash Cars
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Toledo. Here goes.
First, today's weather:
Hot with a t-storm in spots. High: 91 Low: 69.
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Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- The Toledo Police have arrested two teenagers for the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwan Walker on Tuesday night. TPD found Walker injured near Burnham and Vermaas Avenue and he later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. (WTVG)
- Two Toledo Police cars crashed into each other while chasing a suspect in West Toledo Tuesday night. Both cars were traveling south on Secor toward Central as they responded to a call of a domestic violence suspect. (WTOL)
- The death of 27-year-old Tori Saunder is under investigation by Toledo Police's Vice unit and the Lucas County Coroners Office. Saunder was found in an apartment on Bush St. in North Toledo around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. (WTOL)
- Toledo couple Matthew Marx and Paulina Valdivia were convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail for starving their 3-month-old daughter to death in February 2020. Investigators discovered the child and her brother had been fed only nutritional supplements and fruit juices. (WTVG)
- Rossford Public Schools broke ground on a new 79,760 square foot complex that will host golf simulation, batting practice, a 50-yard indoor turf, esports, and STEM projects. The $16 million project is funded largely by a zoning agreement with the Amazon fulfillment center bringing $579,000 a year for 15 years. (WNWO NBC 24)
Today in Toledo:
- Haunted Waterville Tours, Robbins House Museum (5:15 p.m.
- Music at the Market (Perrysburg), Commodore Schoolyard Lawn (7 p.m.)
- Prohibition in Toledo - Maumee Branch Library (10 a.m.)
- Yoga with Jenn - Kent Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month - Toledo Library - Main Branch (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Several Toledo-area senior centers are offering relief as 'emergency cooling stations' for thousands of residents left without power after Monday's storms. Transportation is available through TARTA and some of the centers themselves. (WTOL)
- The City of Toledo is looking to sell several landmarks along the Maumee River to the Metroparks. A large river walk and other features are expected to have a $700 million impact on the local economy. (WTVG)
- Teens aged 12-17 can participate in fitness and nutrition activities at Jamie Farr Park every Tuesday and Thursday through Go Tyme Grynd. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Team Recovery CEO Matt Bell is offering a reward for anyone who can identify a man captured on security footage who stole more than $7,000 from its office Monday. (WTOL)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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!
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