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Man dies after being thrown from hood of vehicle
A Toledo man who was hanging onto the hood of a vehicle died Saturday night when he was thrown from it, police said. Darius Massengill, Sr., 34, of the 1200 block of Eagle Lane, was hanging onto the hood of a vehicle driven by Deschun Fitzgerald, 35, of the 2600 block of Merrimac Boulevard, according to a Toledo Police Department report. Mr. Fitzgerald was driving through an apartment complex near 3728 E. Manhattan Blvd. in North Toledo at 9:54 p.m. Saturday. When he turned left to enter the parking lot and stopped, Mr. Massengill was thrown from the hood, police said. Mr. Massengill, who sustained blunt force trauma, was transported by Toledo Fire & Rescue to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center where he was declared dead.
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Suspect fires gun through Wendy’s drive-thru window
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An unknown suspect shot a gun through the drive-thru window of the Wendy’s restaurant on Airport and Reynolds Sunday afternoon. According to Toledo Police, an employee was working at the window at the time. No one was injured. The car left before officers arrived. The...
The Blade
New Toledo police chief takes reins amid budget challenges
Michael Troendle, who retired Nov. 1 as Toledo police chief, reflected for a moment about not being the city’s top cop anymore. “It’s a surreal feeling after being in the department for 33 years,” he said. “This has been my entire adult life.” Kevin Braun, previously assistant chief, took over as chief Nov. 2. “Change is good,” Mr. Troendle said. “Chief Braun will have newer ideas. That is a good thing. Me leaving opens up opportunities for some of our younger officers to be promoted. You’re breathing in new blood, and that’s a good thing for an organization. I’m excited to see what Kevin does with the department.” Chief Braun, 47, called his new job challenging. “We’ve been lucky enough to have a three-month transition period from the time of the announcement in July,” Chief Braun said. Mr. Troendle has been his mentor, he said. “We worked so closely together. So the transition period was much longer than three months,” Chief Braun said. “I feel about as prepared as a person could feel going into a job. But the reality is, I’ve never been chief here before. I still have a lot to learn.” Top priorities Chief Braun said his
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On Your Side: Nightmare on Cone Street is over after emergency demolition
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Halloween is over, but one home on Cone Street was a nightmare haunting neighbors. The broken windows, caved in roof, and cracked facade were just the tip of the iceberg. Rebecca Brown lives next door to the home. She says the sore sight has been vacant...
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‘Dial M for Murder’ adds new twists to classic Hitchcock mystery
The opening line of “Dial M for Murder” is playfully grim – little does Margot know just how much thought has been put into the question. Toledo Repertoire Theatre is putting on Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of “Dial M for Murder” under the direction of Nancy Wright. Catch the show Nov. 6-8 and 12-15 at 16 Tenth Street in Toledo. You can purchase tickets online or at the box office.
The Blade
Deputy fire chief placed on paid leave after harassment complaint
A high-ranking Toledo Fire & Rescue Department officer is on paid leave after being accused of sexually harassing behavior. Deputy Chief Danny Brown-Martinez is the subject of an ongoing internal investigation and is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome, said Sheldon Collins, a department spokesman. “Consistent with departmental policy and the collective bargaining agreement, the department will not comment on the specific allegations, circumstances, or details of an ongoing internal investigation,” Mr. Collins said. City spokesman Amy Voigt had no further comment Friday about the disciplinary proceedings. Peter Pattakos, lawyer for Chief Brown-Martinez, said the allegations arose while his client was on medical leave and involve an accuser with an incentive to lie about him. “This involves a public servant with nearly 30 years of exemplary service and no prior disciplinary history,” Mr. Pattakos said. “...There are substantial concerns about how this matter has been handled and whether he has been afforded due process and a fair opportunity to respond.” The attorney said he expects Chief Brown-Martinez to ultimately be vindicated of any wrongdoing.
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Police Branded Ohio Man a Mass Shooter, Then Buried Evidence Pointing to Someone Else While He Sat in Jail for 141 Days, Lawsuit Says
Eljay Crisp-Carr spent nearly five months in jail in Ohio on a 56-count indictment after police falsely accused him of participating in a mass shooting […] Police Branded Ohio Man a Mass Shooter, Then Buried Evidence Pointing to Someone Else While He Sat in Jail for 141 Days, Lawsuit Says
The Blade
Briggs: Our updated ranking of the MAC's best football stadiums
SACRAMENTO — Some people climb mountains. Others sail the seven seas or visit the Seven Wonders. I go to Mid-American Conference football stadiums. With my trip last week to cover Toledo at Sacramento State, I’ve now checked all 13 current venues off the bucket list I didn’t know I had. So, naturally, it’s time to revisit our rankings. Borrowing from our list a few years ago, here goes, the top places to watch a football game in the MAC: 1. Glass Bowl, Toledo (capacity: 26,038, opened 1936): Call it a hometown pick, but most MAC coaches, players, and fans would agree. Built as a Works Progress Administration project, the Glass Bowl is an enduring classic. Simply, it’s the one MAC venue that has a big-time feel, from the enclosed horseshoe seating bowl to the three-story tower of suites that wouldn’t be out of place in the Big Ten. 2. Waldo Stadium, Western Michigan (30,200, 1939): Where’s Waldo? Right near the top of our list. I like everything about the place. The hillside setting. The seats on all four sides. The trains rumbling past during games. The horse leading the Broncos onto the field. Throw in Kalamazoo's brewery scene, and you
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Construction begins on Mission Point apartments for people experiencing homelessness in downtown Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Crews broke ground Friday on Mission Point, a downtown Toledo apartment building that will offer housing and support for people experiencing homelessness. The project has been six years in the making. Mission Point will have 65 one-bedroom apartments for people experiencing chronic homelessness and people with...
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Eight Sue Toledo Trucking Firm Over Chemical That Poured Into Air for 48 Hours
Eight people who say they were sickened by a chemical release over North Toledo have sued the trucking company involved, accusing it of unsafe transfer procedures that let a probable carcinogen pour into the air for nearly 48 hours. The lawsuit was filed against M.C. Tank Transport and its parent company, The Kenan Advantage Group, […]
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Mission Point Breaks Ground in Toledo for 65 Homes for Chronically Homeless
Six years of planning turned into shovels in the ground Friday in downtown Toledo, where Cherry Street Mission and Lucas Metropolitan Housing broke ground on Mission Point, a $22 million apartment development that will create 65 permanent homes for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The Blade reported the groundbreaking Friday, describing a project six years in […]
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Toledo councilwoman calls for traffic safety upgrades after teen hit on Eleanor Avenue
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo City Council member is calling for action after a 15-year-old girl was hit by a car Thursday on Eleanor Avenue. District 6 Councilwoman Theresa Morris wants the city to consider bringing back a traffic light that used to be at Commonwealth and Eleanor. “This...