Shooting Suspect Surrenders + City Lawsuit + Museum Donation

Good Day Toledo!

Welcome to today's edition of the Toledo Patch daily - the quickest way to get caught up on the biggest news and events.

I'm Brad King, a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and proud graduate of the University of Toledo (Go Rockets!) It's an exciting time to be a Toledoan. With revitalization happening all over the city, you never know what great happenings are just on the horizon! This is your source for local news, politics, art, and entertainment.

In today's daily

Today's Weather:

The weather today will be warm and humid with overcast skies. Possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high of 85 degrees and a low of 66 degrees.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. Toledo Police, Toledo Fire and Rescue, and a SWAT team successfully negotiated with a man accused of discharging a firearm near D Street to surrender peacefully after he barricaded himself inside a home. (13 ABC)
2. Longtime Toledo residents and philanthropists Susan and Thomas Palmer pledged 1.5 million over five years to the Toledo Museum of Art. The gift will help the museum invest in cutting-edge exhibits and quality of pieces. (BG Independent)
3. Toledo Fire Department battled a blaze affecting a large duplex on Superior Street Thursday night. The crews were able to prevent catastrophic damage to two nearby apartment complexes. (WTOL)
4. The City of Toledo is planning to file a lawsuit against Block Communications, owner of Buckeye Broadband, for funds paid to move utility lines in the controversial Summit Street project, which is already being investigated by the FBI. (13 ABC)
5. Two people from Indianapolis were arrested for attempting to steal over $3000 worth of merchandise from a Toledo JC Penny store. (13 ABC)

Today in Toledo

• Metro Beet Urban Farm and Community Garden Tour (5 PM)
• Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art (11 AM)
• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville (7:05)
• Coffee and Canines, Perrysburg (7 AM - 2 PM)
• Annual Old Orchard Neighborhood Garage Sale (9 AM - 3 PM)
• Dance Fitness with Cari (9 AM)
• Archery Equipment Rentals at Westwinds Metropark (10 AM - 4 PM)
• Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling Event (11 AM - 3 PM)
• Welles Sculpture Garden Tours at TMA (11 AM - 2 PM)
• Metro Toledo Black Women's Roundtable Launch (1 PM)
• Latin Jazz Celebration and Dance (6 PM)
• Fort Defiance plays The Sub Shop Garden (7 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Toledo will be home to this year's Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Inverness Club, (August 31 - September 6)
• Buff City Soap opens its latest store on Secor Road in West Toledo (NBC 24)
• Jazz in the Garden is set to begin July 8 at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $10 cash only at the gate. (BG Independent Media)
• History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, July 1
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition is a bi-monthly series of art exhibitions at The Switchboard
• Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture 1620-1820, Toledo Museum of Art through July 25
• Toledo School for the Arts will perform throughout summer in a free Jazz in the Park series, June 10-August 12
• Toledo brings back Movies in the Park series, June 24 - September 16
• City of Toledo accepting applications for Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board
• Community mental health organization Harbor is facilitating 300 jobs for teens this summer through their Youth Enhancement Services (YES)
• Lunch at Levis returns June 10 and will last through September 16 and features live performances, food vendors, and other activities related to this year's Solheim Cup and Toledo Jeep Fest
• Toledo Night Market returns beginning June 19 and will host live music, food, and shopping plus free parking near the Toledo Farmer's Market, 6-11 PM monthly
• Whitehouse Cherry Festival, June 10-12
• The Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Ballet have joined forces at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and have announced an exciting 2021/2022 season

So now you're all up to date with the goings-on in Toledo. Tune in tomorrow for more updates on news and entertainment that you need to know!
-Brad

About me: I grew up just outside Toledo, back when the Mud Hens were in Maumee. I studied at UT and witnessed firsthand as downtown Toledo became THE place to be. I find new reasons to love this city everyday. I'm thrilled to report on all the good news, good eats, and good music the Glass City has to offer.