http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:10:21 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111 Births https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/toledo-crime-log-10-29-26/stories/20261027096 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/toledo-crime-log-10-29-26/stories/20261027096#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/toledo-crime-log-10-29-26/stories/20261027096 Click on icons in the map to find details of reported crimes. For a full list of all reported crimes in Toledo this week, consult the table below. Toledo police light bar. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/more-plans-are-revealed-for-future-metropark-in-toledo-s-historic-vistula-distri/stories/20261028094 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/more-plans-are-revealed-for-future-metropark-in-toledo-s-historic-vistula-distri/stories/20261028094#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:07:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/more-plans-are-revealed-for-future-metropark-in-toledo-s-historic-vistula-distri/stories/20261028094 Two years from now, Metroparks Toledo hopes to open a new Metropark along the Maumee River in the heart of Toledo’s historic Vistula District. Artist rendering of what is expected to be called Vistula Meadows Metropark when it opens in 2028. A waterfront playground and boardwalk will be one of the key features of the future Vistula Meadows Metropark. This is an artist rendition of what it might look like. Another artist rendition of the future Vistula Meadows Metropark. Another artist rendition of the future Vistula Meadows Metropark. Another artist rendition of the future Vistula Meadows Metropark. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/10/28/judge-orders-jones-rape-cases-idled-capital-murder-case-proceeds/stories/20261028106 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/10/28/judge-orders-jones-rape-cases-idled-capital-murder-case-proceeds/stories/20261028106#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:17:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/10/28/judge-orders-jones-rape-cases-idled-capital-murder-case-proceeds/stories/20261028106 The judge overseeing the death penalty case in Kei’mani Latigue’s killing agreed Wednesday to postpone three unrelated rape trials against Darnell Jones until after his capital case is tried. Darnell Jones listens during a pre-trial conference in 2025 at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo. Mr. Jones is accused of murdering his 13-year-old daughter Kei’mani Latigue. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/springfield-to-cut-millions-from-budget-if-levy-fails/stories/20261028118 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/springfield-to-cut-millions-from-budget-if-levy-fails/stories/20261028118#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:27:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/springfield-to-cut-millions-from-budget-if-levy-fails/stories/20261028118 Springfield schools will have to cut an estimated $500,000 even if voters approve an income tax levy Tuesday, but that figure could rise to $2.5 million if the levy fails, Superintendent Matt Geha told the board of education. “We have made cuts already in the last two years,” Mr. Geha Superintendent Matt Geha speaks attend the Springfield school board meeting at the district offices in 2025 in Holland. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:15:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109 A “technology outage” that disrupted internal data systems at the CSX Transportation railroad sharply curtailed its operations in its second day Wednesday, including in the Toledo area. CSX Transportation, Walbridge Yard, view looking south from State Rt. 795 in Lake Township in 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/bus-mobilizes-black-voters-election/stories/20261028089 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/bus-mobilizes-black-voters-election/stories/20261028089#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:01:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/bus-mobilizes-black-voters-election/stories/20261028089 A statewide effort to mobilize Black voters stopped in Toledo, rallying turnout ahead of a close midterm election by knocking on doors, parading through the city, and promoting events. Shayla Davis, president and CEO of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, speaks during a news conference in front of the Black Voters Matter bus in south Toledo on Oct. 28. Petee Talley, front, CEO of the Ohio Unity Coalition, speaks during a news conference in front of the Black Voters Matter bus in south Toledo on Oct. 28. MiKayla Evans, senior class vice president at Scott High School, speaks during a Black voter rally at Scott High School in West Toledo on Oct. 28. Members of the Toledo Slang Gang get ready to escort the Black Voters Matter bus in south Toledo on Oct. 28. Anita Madison, Toledo coordinator for the Ohio Unity Coalition, speaks during a news conference in front of the Black Voters Matter bus in south Toledo on Oct. 28. Scott High School students cheer during a Black voter rally at Scott High School in West Toledo on Oct. 28. Members of the Toledo Slang Gang escort the Black Voters Matter bus in south Toledo on Oct. 28. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/imagination-station-unveils-plans-new-outdoor-lab-festival-park/stories/20261021080 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/imagination-station-unveils-plans-new-outdoor-lab-festival-park/stories/20261021080#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:56:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/imagination-station-unveils-plans-new-outdoor-lab-festival-park/stories/20261021080 Festival Park in downtown Toledo will be transformed into a science and nature lab free for all to explore and learn. Lori Hauser, CEO of Imagination Station, Bill Rudolph, chairman of Rudolph Libbe Group; Matthew Willbur, architect and senior project manager of the Collaborative; and Sloan Eberly Mann, chief education officer at Imagination Station listen to remarks on Oct. 28 at Toledo's Festival Park. Imagination Station's Outdoor STEAM Lab will transform Festival Park into a nature-based play area with interactive exhibits. Bill Rudolph, chairman of Rudolph Libbe Group, speaks on Oct. 28 during a news conference at Festival Park in downtown Toledo. The Glass City Riverwalk in downtown Toledo and the Maumee River will play integral roles in a new outdoor STEAM Lab planned for Festival Park. Lori Hauser, CEO of Imagination Station, speaks on Oct. 28 in Toledo's Festival Park, along with, from left, Dave Zenk, executive director and CEO of Metroparks Toledo; Bill Rudolph, chairman of Rudolph Libbe Group; Matthew Willbur, architect and senior project manager of the Collaborative; and Sloan Eberly Mann, chief education officer at Imagination Station. Lori Hauser, CEO of Imagination Station, announces on Oct. 28 the science center's plans to turn Festival Park in downtown Toledo into a free outdoor science, technology and nature lab. Staff and leadership from Imagination Station, Metroparks Toledo, the Collaborative, and Rudolph Libbe Group gather in Festival Park for a partnership photo on Oct. 28 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:31:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095 Summit Street’s ongoing reconstruction in North Toledo will result in two new detours Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/28/the-moment-we-ve-been-predicting-is-here-toledo-prepares-for-possible-failure-of-1/stories/20261028105 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/28/the-moment-we-ve-been-predicting-is-here-toledo-prepares-for-possible-failure-of-1/stories/20261028105#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:37:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2026/10/28/the-moment-we-ve-been-predicting-is-here-toledo-prepares-for-possible-failure-of-1/stories/20261028105 Toledo could lay off 73 employees, eliminate its police and fire recruitment classes in 2027, and end curbside recycling and other city services if voters reject a proposed income tax increase next week. Abby Arnold, deputy mayor of the City of Toledo, speaks in a panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10.. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/november-is-correct-recycling-month/stories/20261028104 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/november-is-correct-recycling-month/stories/20261028104#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:12:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/november-is-correct-recycling-month/stories/20261028104 Next time you throw a used pizza box into a recycling bin, think about whether it’s an acceptable item. The wrong decision can cost tens of thousands of dollars to the community. “We are committed to making recycling accessible to all residents in Lucas County,” Lucas County Toledo Councilman Nick Komives speaks about the importance of recycling correctly at the Clean Toledo Recycling Center on Oct. 28. Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful Executive Director Adam Cassi urged the public to reduce waste, especially around the holidays. Behind him is Lucas County Commissioner Anita Lopez, Ben Pushka, and Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz talks about the cost to taxpayers when the wrong items are thrown into the recycling bin. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/10/28/photo-gallery-toledo-swat-team-rappels-down-hospital-in-special-visit/stories/20261028107 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/10/28/photo-gallery-toledo-swat-team-rappels-down-hospital-in-special-visit/stories/20261028107#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:07:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/10/28/photo-gallery-toledo-swat-team-rappels-down-hospital-in-special-visit/stories/20261028107 Members of the Toledo Police Department’s SWAT Team rappelled down the side of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Wednesday, giving patients and families a fun superhero show. Colt Netcher, 5, high fives Wolverine as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Josiah Smith, 9, looks up as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Ava Hull, 7, smiles as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Josiah Smith, 9, looks up as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Superman high fives kids as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. The Flash high fives kids through the window as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Dressed as Spiderman Colt Netcher, 5, high fives Spiderman as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. Kids wait for the next superhero to rappel down as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. The Green Arrow waves to kids as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. The Hulk rappels down as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. The Hulk stops to wave at the kids as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. A boy waits for the next superhero to rappel down as members of the Toledo Police Department SWAT Team rappel down the side of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Oct. 28. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/3-candidates-compete-for-open-seat-in-ohio-s-44th-house-district/stories/20261027099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/3-candidates-compete-for-open-seat-in-ohio-s-44th-house-district/stories/20261027099#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/28/3-candidates-compete-for-open-seat-in-ohio-s-44th-house-district/stories/20261027099 With no incumbent on the ballot for Ohio’s 44th House District, residents in the uniquely drawn region will have new representation in the next General Assembly, and three candidates are making their cases for the job. Ed Schimmel, left, David Fournier, middle, and Lyndsey Stough. An attorney living in Whitehouse, David Fournier is running as a Democrat to represent Ohio's 44th House district. Northwood Mayor Ed Schimmel, a Republican, is running as a Republican to represent Ohio's 44th House district. Sylvania City Councilman Lyndsey Stough is running as an independent for Ohio's 44th House district. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017 Voters can get free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, courtesy of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. TARTA offers free transportation to the polls on Election Day. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:08:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091 Lucas County is one of seven counties where the Ohio Traffic Safety Office is offering rideshare credits to discourage impaired driving around Halloween. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/tps-parents-voice-concerns-about-lack-of-paraprofessionals-at-board-meeting-1-7/stories/20261027113 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/tps-parents-voice-concerns-about-lack-of-paraprofessionals-at-board-meeting-1-7/stories/20261027113#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:10:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/10/28/tps-parents-voice-concerns-about-lack-of-paraprofessionals-at-board-meeting-1-7/stories/20261027113 A concerned Toledo Public Schools mother has reiterated her concerns to the school board about a lack of paraprofessionals at Beverly Elementary School. Toledo Public Schools board of education meeting. Toledo Public Schools board of education meeting. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/mc-tank-transport-announces-claims-reporting-line-for-those-who-have-suffered-a/stories/20261028088 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/mc-tank-transport-announces-claims-reporting-line-for-those-who-have-suffered-a/stories/20261028088#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:15:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/mc-tank-transport-announces-claims-reporting-line-for-those-who-have-suffered-a/stories/20261028088 MC Tank Transport has established a claims reporting line for individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the Oct. 20 gaseous chemical leak from its property at 1266 Progress Ave. in North Toledo. The tank that leaked, top front, seen with an air monitor on top during a news conference outside MC Tank Transport, the site of the glycidyl methacrylate leak, in Toledo on Oct. 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/epa-response-to-2023-ohio-train-derailment-will-be-investigated-by-agency-watchdog/stories/20261028086 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/epa-response-to-2023-ohio-train-derailment-will-be-investigated-by-agency-watchdog/stories/20261028086#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:18:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/28/epa-response-to-2023-ohio-train-derailment-will-be-investigated-by-agency-watchdog/stories/20261028086 The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the review. Environmental Protection Agency workers survey Leslie Run in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 12, 2024. This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train, Feb. 4, 2023, that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/28/daily-log-526/stories/20261026090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/28/daily-log-526/stories/20261026090#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/28/daily-log-526/stories/20261026090 Births https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/27/chemical-leak-prompts-2-class-action-lawsuits/stories/20261027094 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/27/chemical-leak-prompts-2-class-action-lawsuits/stories/20261027094#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:38:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/27/chemical-leak-prompts-2-class-action-lawsuits/stories/20261027094 Two class-action lawsuits have been filed in response to last week’s massive chemical plume, and questions are being raised about which residents will be left out. An aerial view shows MC Tank Transport, the site of the glycidyl methacrylate leak, in Toledo on Oct. 23.