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🌱 Toledo Police Shoot, Kill DV Suspect + TPS School Bus Shot
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Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Toledo Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more...
- Toledo Police shot and killed a man around 12:30 AM Wednesday after he approached officers with a shotgun during a reported domestic violence incident.
- A Toledo Public Schools bus was struck by gunfire during a shooting around 4:00 PM in the 2000 block of Avondale near Evesham.
- The family of 15-year-old DeAsia Green is advocating that the 15-year-old charged with her death be tried as an adult.
But first, today's weather:
Cloudy with a few flurries. High: 34 Low: 23.
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- A Toledo Public Schools bus was struck by gunfire during a shooting in the 2000 block of Avondale near Evesham around 4:00 PM Tuesday. Seven students were on the bus when it was hit but no injuries were reported. (WTVG)
- Toledo Police shot and killed a man around 12:30 AM Wednesday after he approached officers with a shotgun during a reported domestic violence incident. A woman called from a home in the 5700 block of Hill Avenue reporting she may have been shot by her husband before she and her son escaped to the roof. (WNWO)
- The family of 15-year-old DeAsia Green is advocating that the 15-year-old charged with her death be tried as an adult. DeAsia's body was discovered January 9 in an alley near Page Street in North Toledo. (WTOL)
- Crystal Laforge-Yingling and Diamond Rivera continue on supervised own-recognizance bond in the murder case of two Toledo teenagers. Both women are accused of lying about their whereabouts during the teens' disappearance after they were last seen leaving a party in Maumee Bay State Park on December 3. (WTVG)
- AAA received over 100 assistance calls during Wednesday's snowstorm in Toledo. Tow truck driver Billy McKnight reported helping stranded drivers, including essential workers and encouraged drivers to take it slow. (WNWO)
Today in Toledo:
- Metroparks 101 Series: A Story of Ecoregions and Conservation (Ages 12 and Up) - Wildwood Preserve Metropark (5:30 PM)
- 'Peter and the Starcatcher' at the Rep by Toledo School for the Arts (7:00 PM)
- Charlie Millard Band at the Original Sub Shop and Deli (7:00 PM)
- Northstar: Microsoft Word for Beginners - Kent Branch Library (1:00 PM)
- Hot Chocolate Bar - Mott Branch Library (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Fuzed, Kilnformed Glass Studio in Perrysburg offers classes and gifts in the arts of "glass fusion and cutting." (WNWO NBC 24)
- Lucas County Job & Family Services is warning Lucas County residents' SNAP benefits may be affected after a federal program ends in March. (WNWO NBC 24)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you soon!
— 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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