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Man who re-enacted fatal shooting in rap pleads no contest in 2 cases
A Toledo man pleaded no contest Tuesday to reduced charges arising from two shootings in 2022 when he was a juvenile, including a fatal one after which he appeared in a self-made rap video about it. After finding him guilty of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Judge Linda Jennings then immediately sentenced William Perkins, 19, to a negotiated 25 to 30½ years in prison. The sentence is subject to a procedural review in Lucas County Juvenile Court because Perkins was 17 at the time of the shootings and was initially charged as a juvenile. State law requires that the juvenile court review the sentence because the murder charge for which he was bound over to adult court was reduced. The involuntary manslaughter count related to the June 2, 2022, shooting death of Caah’von Graves, 19, in a dwelling at the Weiler Homes in East Toledo, while the felonious assault count was for wounding a man four months later at a pickup basketball game in South Toledo.
Police: 14-year-old missing from south Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A 14-year-old last seen on Saturday has been reported missing from south Toledo, the Toledo Police Department said in a social media post. Marielle Blackwell is missing from the 500 block of Shasta Drive near the intersection of South Detroit and South avenues. Blackwell is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds, according to police.
Jamie Farr Park Pool closed for the rest of the season
Mechanical issues have closed the Jamie Farr Park pool for the rest of the season, the city of Toledo announced Tuesday. “Knowing that this was likely the last year of operation for the current pool facility, the city has already allocated funding and started planning for a new aquatic facility at Jamie Farr Park,” the city said in a written statement. In the meantime, pool-goers are encouraged to visit other city pools or the Savage Park splash pad. Open city pools are: Roosevelt Pool, 910 Dorr St.; Willys Pool, 1375 Hillcrest Ave.; Navarre Pool, 1001 White St.; Pickford Pool, 3000 Medford Dr.; and Wilson Pool, 3253 Otto St. City youth aged 6 to 19 can use digital bus passes for convenience. To obtain physical and digital passes, visit TARTA.com/blast.
2024 football season underway for University of Toledo
Tucker Gleason laid out his clothes on Monday night. Dan Bolden couldn’t sleep. The first day of fall camp never gets old for the University of Toledo football players. “It’s like the first day of school,” Gleason said. “I laid my outfit out last night that I was going to wear in this morning. I was excited, a little bit nervous. Once you get into the first little bit of it, you’re running around, all the nerves go away and you’re out there just having fun.”
Toledo's mid-year crime report shows continued, but slowing, progress
Toledo’s mid-year crime statistics painted a murky picture, with increases in homicides and shootings in the first half of 2024 compared to the first six months of 2023 but decreases in all other categories. The biggest improvement came in theft from motor vehicles and auto theft, which fell by 33.7 and 11.6 percent, respectively. Burglary and robbery fell by single digits. However, homicides rose from 15 to 19, and shootings rose from 103 to 109. While the increase in homicides represents a troubling 26.7 percent jump, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz noted that, if measured through the current date, the homicide rate has actually held exactly even compared to last year. “We’re not going to use phrases like what’s expected or acceptable,” the mayor said. “That’s not how we do this. But if you do look at what the 30-year average has been, now, even on homicides and other violent crime metrics, we are not at what we saw even three or four years ago. We are at what the 30-year average for Toledo has been.”
What’s new for the 2024 Toledo Rockets?
The Toledo Rockets have been one of the Mid-American Conference’s most consistent teams of the last decade-plus, finishing with a .500 record or higher over the last 15 years. Under previous head coach Matt Campbell and current head coach Jason Candle, the Rockets have qualified for the postseason every...
Local shelters work to help the homeless vote
The Secretary of State’s Office in May identified more than 6,000 voters in Lucas County as “inactive,” but more than 100 of those individuals were registered with addresses of homeless shelters or rehabilitation facilities. That leads to an important question: How accessible is voting for the area’s homeless population? “Voting for those facing housing insecurity is absolutely a huge problem,” said Jen Miller, the executive director for the League of Women Voters of Ohio. At Leading Families Home, four people were identified. Four more people were listed at La Posada Family Emergency Shelter. At the Joshua Treatment Center in Holland, seven people were named, and 12 people were identified at Empowered for Excellence Behavioral Health.
Rockets Open Preseason Training Camp with Big Goals for 2024
TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo football team opened its preseason training camp Tuesday morning with the first of 24 practices before the season opener vs. Duquesne at the Glass Bowl on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Rockets had a pair of split-squad practices on Tuesday and will begin full-squad practices next week.
Grandparents Calendar August/September 2024
Live performances by musicians from the Toledo Symphony, instrument demonstrations, music enrichment classes, dance classes and other interactive activities. 2-5pm. Danny Thomas Park, 2101 Broadway St. artstoledo.com. Free. FRIDAY 9. [outdoor recreation]. Family Fun by the Campfire. Enjoy the warm glow of the fire, sing campfire songs, enjoy campfire food...
Suspect accused of stabbing person in face released mistakenly by hospital, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police revoked the arrest of a suspect wanted in an alleged stabbing, after hospital staff said he was mistakenly discharged Tuesday. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to a hospital for a warrant service regarding 39-year-old Michael Smith around 12:45 a.m. Court documents and an arrest warrant stated Smith was charged with felonious assault after he allegedly stabbed a person in the face, hands and leg with a steak knife on July 20.
'All Roads Lead to Dayton,' Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall Says During Visit
All roads in the Air Force lead to Dayton. That was one message Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall brought to Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center on Tuesday, delivered along with a message of essential stability for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at a time when Kendall and his fellow Air Force leaders are readying the service to fight a new kind of war.
Springfield Italian eatery will move to downtown Urbana
Eatly, a seasonal Springfield restaurant, will soon move to a larger location in downtown Urbana and open year-round. The restaurant, which has been open at 601 N. Fountain Ave. since 2021, will be “steps off the square” in Urbana, and while it will continue serving its traditional Sicilian fare, owner Tom Thompson said he will add homestyle foods like baked mac ‘n cheese, baked steaks and homemade chicken and noodles, to the menu. The new location will also have a full bar and an event room.
‘They wished my children would burn’: Bryan mayor asks for civility amid legal battle with Dad’s Place
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Bryan has century-old businesses, exciting developments, and was recently named one of the best hometowns in Ohio. But Mayor Carrie Schlade said all of the positive things coming out of the community have been overshadowed by a legal battle between the city and Dad’s Place, a local church that’s housing the homeless.
DeLoreans, Mustangs, and more: Wicked Wheels adapting to growing popularity ahead of 5th annual event
Andy Glenn, a Springfield Township trustee for the last two decades, has his mom to thank for his involvement in the Wicked Wheels Car Fest. His mother’s dream car was a bright red 1965 Mustang convertible with a 289 engine, and in 2014, his father bought it for her. Now, as he prepares to bring it to the fifth annual Wicked Wheels show where he also serves as a judge, his enthusiasm is contagious. “I love old cars,” he said. “The old cars have a character to them that you just don’t find in things that are made today. They’re so easy to work on. They’re very simplistic. They don’t have the computers, and their designs are something you haven’t seen in a long time come out by auto manufacturers. They’re metal. They don’t have a lot of plastic parts in them. There’s just a lot that appeals about the older vehicles, especially with Gen Xers.” On Aug. 7, Glenn and hundreds of other proud car owners will gather in Springfield’s Homecoming Park to display models ranging from the latest models in dealerships to perfectly-preserved pieces from the ‘60s to firetrucks and racecars.
Lima doctor warns of whooping cough
LIMA — A Lima family doctor is urging residents to check their pertussis vaccination status, as health officials are reporting an uptick in whooping cough cases. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a respiratory illness that causes cold-like symptoms and a cough that can linger for months. The...
Ohio Future Fund giving out $15 million for megasite
(The Center Square) – Nearly $15 million in taxpayer funds are being used to help develop nearly 1,000 acres in northwest Ohio in hopes of luring major corporations to the state. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the money would go to the Defiance County Commission, which is expected to use it to install infrastructure at the Baltimore Avenue Industrial Corridor in Defiance. The goal, DeWine said, is to attract major corporations...
Severe weather possible in Metro Detroit Wednesday afternoon
4Warn Weather – It’s a quiet, warm and muggy start to the morning with light winds and mainly clear skies. It will be hot and humid today as highs rise well into the 80s, with heat indices into the low 90s. There is a chance of late day thunderstorms.
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