Community Corner
Juvenile Arrested for 'Ghost Gun' + South Toledo Bomb Scare
Your five-minute guide to everything happening in town today.
Hey, Toledo! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today locally.
First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 75.
Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- A 16-year-old has been arrested after it was discovered the teen had a "ghost gun," a firearm made up of untraceable parts, in their backpack at Bowsher High School in Toledo. The youth was caught smoking marijuana in the bathroom and admitted to having the weapon. (WTOL)
- The Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad was called to Maumee Avenue and Knower Street in South Toledo Monday evening around 5:26 PM. A nonoperational device involving a fire extinguisher and two chemical agents was discovered and the incident is under investigation. (13abc Action News)
- The Toledo Police Department is investigating a shooting that allegedly occurred on I-75 near Oakwood Avenue in Central Toledo late Tuesday. The victim walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound and reported the shooting to authorities. (WTOL)
- A Tiffin woman was flown by Life Flight to Mercy Health-St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo after a single-car accident that occurred on State Route 101 early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred after Caroline T. Plank traveled off the left side of the road and struck a culvert, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. (Tiffin Advertiser Tribune)
- The Cherry Street Mission Ministries in Downtown Toledo has received new equipment for its auto technology program thanks to donations from Hunter Equipment and Yark Automotive Group. The program is designed to help businesses find trade workers from the local Toledo area. (13abc Action News)
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Today in Toledo
- Third Eye Blind, Promenade Park (7:00 PM)
- Women's Equality Day-Creating Waves of Change, Registry Bistro, Secor Ballroom (5:00 PM)
- University of Toledo Soccer vs. Detroit Mercy, Paul Hotmer Field (7:00 PM)
- Lunch at Levis (11:30 AM)
- Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper (11:00 AM)
Toledo Patch Notebook
- Tigers' Matthew Boyd retires 13 straight in rehab start for Toledo (The Detroit News)
- Making Juneteenth a holiday in Toledo taking longer than some hoped (13abc Action News)
- OhioMeansJobs at the Toledo Library (toledo.com)
- Maumee sewer smoke tests to take place starting Aug. 30 (WTOL)
- Toledo Mayor releases "On The Road With Wade" video series (13abc Action News)
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— 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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