Juvenile Dead In Block Party Shooting + U-Haul FireworksExplosion

Hey, neighbors! Bradley King here with the latest edition of the Toledo Daily. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Toledo:

1. Four people were hurt in a Toledo neighborhood fireworks explosion. Emergency crews responded to a blast that occurred in the back of a U-Haul truck. (13abc Action News)
2. A police officer was assaulted at a west Toledo bar while making an arrest for trespassing. The incident occurred at O'Sheas Irish Pub and the officers involved received minor injuries. (WTOL)
3. Imagination Station in downtown Toledo is set to open six days a week starting July 6. (Press Publications Inc.)
4. TPD: 1 juvenile was killed at July 4 block party shooting and 11 were wounded, including several other juveniles. Police report witnesses have been reluctant to assist the investigation. (WTOL)
5. Local radio DJ Mary Beth Zolik lost her battle with cancer on Friday. Mary Beth was a staple on local stations WSPD, K-100, and 101.5 The River. (13 ABC)

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Today in Toledo

• Sail the Seas with Queen Elizabeth I, Her Spies and Privateers (1:30 PM)
• One SeaGate Concert Series (11:30 AM)
• The Jazz Worlds Of Duke Ellington (3:30 PM)
• Metroparks Extended Hours (5 PM)
• Sylvania Farmers Market (4 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Toledo Police Department: "News Conference - Detroit and Lawrence Block Party Shooting Update" (Facebook)
• Humane Ohio: "The Hoff is here to remind you that Humane Ohio is CLOSED today and will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday July 6th." (Facebook)
• Toledo Police Department: "Congratulations to Det. Mills, who retired today after 20 years of service!"
• Downtown Toledo: "Happy Fourth of July Wishing you a safe and happy holiday! (Instagram)
• Toledo Ballet: "Happy Fourth of July from the land of Lady Liberty!! Our amazing TB dancer Alyssa dancing her way through New York City." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Sail the Seas with Queen Elizabeth I, Her Spies and Privateers (July 6)
• Asian Lantern Festival Night 1 (July 14)

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— Bradley King

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