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🌱 TPD-Involved Crash On Collingwood + Injury In Bronson Ave Fire
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Up and at 'em, Toledo! Let's get this Friday started. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.
First, today's weather:
Snow possible in the morning. High: 41 Low: 24.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- 31-year-old Deshawn Larde has been arrested on a homicide charge for the November 21, 2021 death of 22-year-old Miles Crawford. Toledo Police made the arrest and Larde was due in the Lucas County Court Friday morning. (13abc Action News)
- Four months ago, Lucas County's 21 municipalities consolidated their 911 emergency services into a central hub called the 911 Regional Council of Governments. Since then, there have been concerns for delayed response times and communication issues, especially during large events, but county officials are working to improve the process. (WTOL)
- 32-year-old stroke survivor Traci Ponder of Toledo is spreading a message of awareness that anyone can suffer from the condition. Health officials with ProMedica warn that risk factors such as lifestyle, diet, lack of exercise, and unequal access to health care can raise the possibility of stroke. (13abc Action News)
- A woman driving a mini-van crashed into a parked Toledo Police car that had its lights flashing and had pulled another vehicle over on Collingwood Boulevard at 1-75 around 1:30 AM Thursday. Luckily no injuries were reported and the cause of the crash is under investigation. (WTOL)
- A woman was injured after a fire broke out Tuesday evening in a North Toledo apartment complex on the 200 block of Bronson Avenue. Toledo Fire & Rescue responded to the scene and investigators determined the cause was a disposed cigarette. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Kindness Cards - Lagrange Branch Library (4:00 PM)
- Girls Basketball Finals - Waite High School (7:00 PM)
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Collingwood Arts Center (8:00 PM)
- Glass Art Workshop: Heart, Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion (6:00 PM)
- Ottawa Park Themed Ice Skating Nights (5:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Three professors have been named as Distinguished University Professors at UToledo this past Wednesday. The honorees include Dr. G. Glenn Lipscomb of the College of Engineering, Dr. S. Thomas Megeath, of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Dr. Kim Nielsen of the College of Arts and Letters. (Press Release Desk)
- The University of Toledo Board of Trustees has approved new investments to help expand student enrollment outside the state of Ohio. The new proposal would eliminate much of the out-of-state additional cost for maintenance of a specific grade point average. (Press Release Desk)
- Four new homes in the area have been listed for sale, and you can learn more thanks to the efforts of Patch and Redfin. (Toledo Patch)
- Patch and Petfinder have teamed up to bring you the Toledo area pets in need of adoption. Read on to meet Paige, Ashanti, and more! (Toledo Patch)
- Click the link to see this weekend's high school sports schedule courtesy of Patch and ScoreStream. (Toledo Patch)
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You're all caught up 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!