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Person shot in central Toledo Sunday night
TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in central Toledo Sunday night. According to a Toledo police report, crews responded to the 2200 block of Kent Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. after receiving a call for a person shot at the Moody Manor Apartment. Police then received a call from a hospital, which said it had received a walk-in gunshot wound victim.
New summer concerts announced at Promenade Park
HB Concerts announced Monday a slew of new concert events that will be held at Promenade Park this summer. The company announced that multi-Platinum selling R&B/hip-hop group TLC, ’70s AM radio tribute act Yachtley Crew, and internationally renown Latin music band Palomazo Norteno will be coming to the downtown Toledo stage. Tickets for all shows go on sale to the general public on Friday. TLC has two Diamond-selling albums to its name (CrazySexyCool and Fanmail), four No. 1 singles, 10 Top Ten singles, four Grammy Awards, and five MTV Awards, among other accolades. TLC will be performing on Aug. 22. Yachtley Crew is billed as “The Nation’s #1 Yacht Rock Band” and will perform soft rock favorites from the ’70s and ’80s. The group will perform on Aug. 11.
ALERT DAY | 3 things to know about Wednesday's severe weather threat
TOLEDO, Ohio — An ALERT DAY has been issued for the risk of strong to severe storms for Wednesday afternoon and evening. Although Tuesday night's weather is not expected to be severe, a second and more powerful round of thunderstorms will be possible beginning Wednesday afternoon, which may include damaging winds, large hail and the risk of tornadoes.
Anthony Wayne superintendent to start as new superintendent at Oregon, pending board approval
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Oregon Schools is set to announce Dr. Jim Fritz as the new superintendent, pending the approval of the board at the Oregon School board meeting tomorrow. Fritz is the current superintendent at Anthony Wayne Local Schools and announced his planned leave to the staff on May 20. According to the PIO at Anthony Wayne, Fritz’s anticipated last day is July 31, and he will start at Oregon on September 30.
CONCERTS | TLC, 3 more shows coming to Toledo this summer
TOLEDO, Ohio — Four additional Promenade Park concerts will be announced Monday, adding to the lineup of concerts coming to Toledo this summer. HB Concerts, owned and operated by Hunter Brucks, announced Monday morning on social media the addition of TLC, coming to Toledo on Aug. 22. The concert will include special guest Fool House, according to the post.
Fired UToledo football coach seeks $10 million in discrimination lawsuit
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A former coach for the University of Toledo football team is suing the school for $10 million, claiming age and race discrimination. Craig Kuligowski served as the defensive line coach in the 2022 and 2023 season, but was dismissed from the team prior to their bowl game in December of last year, and subsequently fired.
Construction to close South Toledo street for 45 days
A water line and roadway reconstruction project will close a South Toledo residential street for about 45 days starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. Mapleway Drive will be closed between Sherwood Avenue and Wildwood Boulevard, with access maintained for local traffic. No detour route will be posted. Similar work that started last week on Woodland Avenue between Smead and Brown avenues in central Toledo is scheduled for mid-July completion.
Community frustrated after school board decides not to renew beloved principal's contract
ELMORE, Ohio — Frustrations were a common theme among Woodmore Local Schools community members at Thursday night's school board meeting. The meeting's tension stemmed from a rumor confirmed during it: middle school principal Kevin Ball's contract will not be renewed. "How much more does he have to give to...
Editorial: Stop school bullying
The experiences of Woodmore School District in dealing with alleged bullying in the middle school reveals the tightrope-walking nature of being a principal. A principal wants to be popular with his staff, with students, and with parents, not to mention the board. Read more Blade editorials But his first responsibility is to run a safe school.
Track regional qualifiers; softball district champs: High school notebook
Olivia Cherry, Kennedy Slates, Olivia May and Effie Schulte established a meet record to win the 4x400 relay at 4 minutes, 00.73 seconds as Oak Harbor's girls finished second at a Division II district meet. Cherry, Hayley Fallgren, Slates and Laney Schmidt won the 4x800 at 9:51.45, Camdyn Fauver won...
Toledo man dies in head-on collision on Bancroft Street
A Toledo man is dead following a head-on collision in the 200 block of Bancroft Street just after 4 a.m. Saturday, Toledo police reported. Kato Hull, 41, of Toledo was traveling westbound on Bancroft when another vehicle driven by Devin Horner, 27, crossed the centerline as he was driving eastbound on Bancroft. Mr. Kato was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mr. Horner was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center. An investigation is ongoing, according to Toledo police.
It's a girl! Toledo Zoo announces second gender reveal for baby elephant
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a boy! Well actually, it's a girl according to a new baby elephant update from the Toledo Zoo Saturday morning. According to the social media post, the zoo's animal caregivers had been closely monitoring the development of baby boy Kirk when they discovered that he is actually a she.
OSHP: Toledo man arrested after Ohio Turnpike pursuit
ELMORE, Ohio — Authorities arrested a Toledo man on the Ohio Turnpike just south of Elmore Thursday night after a pursuit, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Sgt. Ryan Purpura, OSHP spokesperson, told WTOL 11 that 23-year-old Nathaniel Woodby was charged with receiving stolen property and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.
Happiest law enforcement officers receive Kiwanis awards
PORT CLINTON ― Kiwanis annual Law Enforcement Award recipients Officer Curt Cochran and Deputy Phil Langhals were called the happiest guys in their departments. The 40th annual Law Enforcement Awards Day Kiwanis club luncheon was held on Wednesday at à la Carte After Hours Restaurant. “For many years,...
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