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11:15 AM · Main Library (Toledo Lucas County Public Library)
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7:00 PM · Lucille's Jazz Lounge
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7:15 PM · Huntington Center
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8:00 PM · Toledo Center for Live Arts
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12:00 PM · Toledo Spirits Company
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Residents will have access to mental health and substance use support, along with job training and coaching.
Source brief · 13abc ·
A $22 million housing project in Toledo aims to tackle rising homelessness by offering 65 apartments along with support services.
Source brief · WTOL 11 (CBS) ·
A street reconstruction will close part of a Toledo street for a month and an intersecting street on Monday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced Friday.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·
Six years in the making, a $22 million apartment development intended to provide housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness broke ground Friday in Toledo.
Source brief · The Blade: Local ·
The lawsuit filed on behalf of 13 children and their families said that Sack’s Dropbox account had more than 27,000 files of children.
Source brief · 13abc ·The Barberton leak injured two workers. The trailer was moved to Walbridge before a PUCO investigator arrived, according to his report.
The Lucas County Board of Elections has been placed under a Level 3 oversight process by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office following Tuesday night’s delayed results.
The letter to Lucas County election officials cited “significant” issues processing absentee ballots and reporting results.
Level 3 is the state’s highest level of remediation, requiring mandatory compliance steps, direct supervision, and an indefinite period of state monitoring.
Government
Voters in Ottawa, Seneca and Wyandot counties approved separate 10-year levy renewals supporting mental health and addiction services.
Government
If the ordinance is approved, eligible businesses could apply for grants of up to $5,000 to offset hardships caused by the ongoing project.
Public safety
Al Alim Zakiel will receive one year of treatment at a behavioral health center with security oversight before further court proceedings, LCCCP records say.
Public safety
Keyvoin Butler stole an 83-year-old's keys and vehicle before leading police on a chase and crashing into an occupied car on July 20, 2026.
Health
Families of 13 children are suing Bryan Sack and two hospital systems, alleging patient photographs were stored alongside child sexual abuse material.
Health
Antoniyo Perkins, 18, is accused of sexually assaulting a victim at Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio in Toledo on Sept. 4.
Education
New crosswalk beacons near four Sylvania schools use five light phases to guide drivers and pedestrians. Here’s how they work.
Education
Dr. Ngalula Sandrine Mubenga, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, initiated a pilot project to support electrical grid resilience with the University of the Witwatersrand and City Power Johannesburg.
Business
Toledo has quite a history when it comes to manufacturing items that contributed to major events. “You are in a city that does things, that makes things, that’s not afraid to roll up its sleeves, get a little dirt and grease under its fingernails,” Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
Business
The bakery will still fulfill orders through Christmas, with Thanksgiving and Christmas pre-orders to be posted in the near future.
Tech & innovation
Rocket Motorsports and the new Electric Vehicle Club highlighted student engagement in electric vehicles, robotics and autonomous systems at the North American debut of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit.
Tech & innovation
Organizers of an international mobility innovation conference in Toledo are lauding the city’s potential for global transportation technology development.
Sports
Toledo improves to 4-1 in conference play to stay tied for second in MAC standings
Sports
Game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network
Arts & culture
Annual fundraiser combines community giving, trivia and operatic entertainment. Toledo Opera will celebrate its fourth annual OPERAtunity Day on Thursday, November 19, with a day of community giving culminating in Triviata Night at Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. The fundraising campaign supports Toledo Opera’s performances, educational programs and community partnerships. The organization reports that […]
Arts & culture
Blade photographers head out every day to capture the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of life in Lucas County and beyond.
Things to do
Toledo’s international holiday market makes its return with new activities and familiar traditions.
Things to do
BOWLING GREEN — A lecture on how a quarter of a millennium of American advertising left a mark on our culture and memories will be held at the Wood County Museum as part of its America-250 programming.
Regional news
Conserve Ohio is also collecting signatures for a statewide constitutional amendment
Regional news
Quaint Henry County bistro worth the road trip Sometimes taking the scenic route results in enjoying a delicious meal out in the middle of nowhere. The Log Cabin Tavern, located on the outskirts of Liberty Center (population: 1,108) in Henry County, is worth the half-hour drive from Toledo, and not just for the food. Worthwhile […]
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Innovation
Rocket Motorsports and the new Electric Vehicle Club highlighted student engagement in electric vehicles, robotics and autonomous systems at the North American debut of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit.
Source: University of Toledo + UTMC ·
Innovation
Organizers of an international mobility innovation conference in Toledo are lauding the city’s potential for global transportation technology development.
Source: The Blade: Local ·
Innovation
The University of Toledo College of Law's Legal Institute of the Great Lakes will present the live webinar from 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 13.
Source: University of Toledo + UTMC ·
