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TOLEDO, Ohio — By a decision of 6 to 3, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing cities to ban public camping by people who are experiencing homelessness. Both St. Paul's Community Center and The Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board agreed that the Supreme Court's ruling on public camping bans when there are no other shelter options is a terrible idea, because the people the organizations service need more assistance, not a law against them.
Lucas County commissioners approve levy for area office on aging
Lucas County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution in support of the renewal of the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio’s 0.75-mill levy and additional 0.25 mills for five years that will be on the ballot in November. Tom Susor, chairman of the Lucas County Citizen Levy Review Committee, said the levy is needed because of an increase of seniors in the community in need of services. “The senior population is growing, and the money doesn’t go as far anymore. Seniors are living longer and need more help,” he said. The levy would generate over $8 million annually if passed.
Thousands of Lucas County voters at risk of having registration removed, BOE director says
TOLEDO, Ohio — More than 150,000 voters in Ohio are at risk of having their voter registration removed because of mismatched addresses, according to a database from the secretary of state. Of those voters, more than 6,000 are in Lucas County, according to the board of elections. The Lucas...
2 more people sentenced in killing of teen boys
A Lucas County judge Tuesday sentenced two more people for their roles in the 2022 murders of two teenage boys whose bodies were found in the basement of a burned out house in North Toledo. Judge Lori Olender sentenced Carrissa Eames, 24, to 12 to 15 years for two counts of complicity in felonious assault and two counts of complicity in the commission of kidnapping. Corbin Gingrich, 27, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years for two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of kidnapping. They are the latest of a long line of involved parties to be sentenced to prison for their actions that led up to the murders of Ke’Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15. On the night of Dec. 3, 2022, the Wilder and Pittman youths were kicked out of a party at Maumee Bay State Park and took an Uber to Eames and Gingrich’s house in the 500 block of Maumee Avenue.
2 indicted in north Toledo fatal shooting; police still searching for one
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Toledo woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed 2
An East Toledo woman pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and admitted responsibility for a February crash that killed two people. Jasmine Pitts, 34, of the 400 block of Clark Street, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. She also pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault and one count of failure to stop. The plea finds Pitts responsible for the February car crash that killed Donta Marshall, 25, and Jasmine Gresham, 30. Around 5 a.m. on Feb. 25, Pitts rammed her car into a vehicle containing Mr. Marshall, Ms. Gresham, and Makala Jackson, 24, forcing the car into a utility pole. All three passengers were taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, where Mr. Marshall and Ms. Gresham were pronounced dead.
WATCH LIVE: Updating the chances of rain over the next few days
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Chief meteorologist Jay Berschback is taking a look at the possibility of rain over the next few days. You can watch the full forecast above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals.
Community leaders outraged after Toledo woman cited for walking in the street
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Who belongs on Toledo-area high school girls athlete Mount Rushmore?
There have been plenty of talented high school girls athletes in the Toledo area in recent years. Who are the most monumental figures? Here are picks for the Mount Rushmore of high school girls athletes from my time with The Blade's sports staff, 1987 to the present. Natasha Howard After bursting onto the basketball scene as a Waite freshman in 2006-07, Howard became the area's all-time most accomplished player — man or woman — excelling at each level along the way.
Fourth of July: Tips on staying safe around fireworks during holiday festivities
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Jeep-parent Stellantis cuts Warren Truck shift in July, plans adjustments in Toledo
Stellantis says it is cutting a shift at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant north of Detroit during July as the automaker tries to recalibrate its production and sales numbers, which fell sharply in the United States in the second quarter. The automaker also said Tuesday that it is making production changes at its plants in Toledo, Ohio. ...
List of local coffee shops participating in Coffee Quest 419 announced
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - In August, Coffee Quest 419 will return with 27 different local coffee shops participating. Coffee Quest 419 is a coffee trail that has been organized by local coffee shops since 2018. The quest lasts from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 and features a new “Road Trip”...
11 Investigates: Abandoned, blighted homes creating challenges for local homeowners
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