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🌱 Youth Break Into Gesu Catholic School + Byrne Rd. Bus Stop Robbery
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Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Toledo. Let's dive in...
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 83 Low: 59.
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- Toledo Police have issued warrants for a group of people suspected of breaking into Gesu Catholic School on Parkside Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Surveillance footage shared with police showed several youth break into the school where they damaged property and smoked marijuana in a classroom. (WTVG)
- Toledo man Verlando Woods, 30, has been found guilty of murder for a crime that occurred at the Georgetown Apartments in 2019. Woods shot three people, killing Alexander Padilla, 25, at the apartments on Middlesex near Central Avenue. (WTVG)
- The University of Toledo's Ryan White Program is hosting free HIV testing at Georgjz419 in Downtown Toledo on Friday. Testing will be completed by finger prick with results taking only 20 minutes. (WTOL)
- Toledo Police are investigating after Kenneth Jones, 21, was robbed of $500 at the bus stop on North Byrne Road in West Toledo on Tuesday. Jones reportedly knew two of the three suspects, who fled in a silver Ford Explorer with no license plate. (WTOL)
- Dr. Bruce Barnett of the ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital is encouraging Toledo families to get their children vaccinated against COVID. Dr. Barnett stated over 3,000 babies have died from COVID and Dr. R.W. Mills from Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo says the vaccine is safe for children. (WNWO NBC 24)
Today in Toledo:
- Toledo Mud Hens vs. Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders, Fifth Third Field (7:05 p.m.)
- Lunch at Levis Concert Series 2022, Levis Square Downtown Toledo (11:30 a.m.)
- Stream Survivors - Washington Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Escape Room - Heatherdowns Branch Library (2:30 p.m.)
- WOW Marble Machines - South Branch Library (2:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Patch and Redfin bring you five new open houses in Toledo Area. (Toledo Patch)
- Toledo's Dept. of Economic Development is dispersing $500,000 in grants from the American Rescue Plan Act for eligible vacant, first-floor commercial spaces in specific areas. (WTVG)
- Toledo Fire & Rescue are investigating after a two-story home in the 1340 block of W. Sylvania Avenue went up in flames Tuesday. (WTVG)
- The Toledo Federation of Teachers and MetroParks Toledo are teaming up to give away 40,000 books on Saturday, June 25 at the Glass City Enrichment Center at 815 Front Street next to the Glass City Metropark. (WTOL)
Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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!
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Toledo Daily? Contact me at toledo@patch.com