🌱 Fatal I-75 Wrong Way Crash + 8yo Toledo Prep Student Arrested

Toledo OH

10 March, 2022

10:32 PM

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Happy Friday, people of Toledo! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening in town today. Check that events page as you can catch me playing Underling the butler in 3B Production's The Drowsy Chaperone at the Maumee Indoor Theatre this weekend. First, today's weather: Cloudy with some snow. High: 39 Low: 22. Here are the top five stories in Toledo today: 63-year-old Spilios Pappas was sentenced to 9 years in prison for healthcare fraud in Lucas County. Pappas was convicted in 2020 by over-prescribing opioids along with 15 other individuals in Ohio and is ordered to pay $32 million in restitution. (WTOL)An 8-year-old girl was arrested for using mace against students and faculty at Toledo Preparatory Academy on Wednesday morning. Toledo Police arrested the student, who is charged with safe school assault. (WTVG)A driver and passenger are dead after their vehicle crashed into a semi-truck on I-75 in an attempt to evade Toledo Police. The chase began in North Toledo and continued on the highway, when the driver turned and traveled southbound in the northbound lanes before colliding with the semi. (WNWO NBC 24)A Marine veteran from Northwest Ohio is prepping for the journey to Ukraine to help fight against Russia's war. Choosing to stay anonymous, the volunteer expresses the need to have a plan if going overseas and options for helping out even by staying home, such as making a donation. (WTOL) Toledo car dealers are seeing an increased interest in electric vehicles as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected the nation's gas prices. There are fewer electric vehicles on the lots and people are placing orders as the demand is so high. (WTVG) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Toledo: 'The Drowsy Chaperone' by 3B Productions, Maumee Indoor Theatre (8:00 PM)Hip Hop Dance for Teens - South Branch Library (4:00 PM)Toledo Walleye vs. Idaho Steelheads, Huntington Center (7:15 PM)Wine Tasting at Toledo Zoo (7:00 PM)Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Cheers to France, Toledo Museum of Art (6:30 PM) From my notebook: On October 6, 1970, pioneering women Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman spoke on the UToledo campus about Women's Liberation. Steinem is the daughter of two UToledo newspaper editors, Leo Steinem and Ruth Nuneviller. (Press Release Desk)Here are the latest Toledo area pets up for adoption: meet Papaya, Hawthorn & More! (Toledo Patch)Toledo Weekend Weather Forecast: 49% chance of snow today. Saturday will see some sun with a high of 31 and low of 19. Sunday will warm up with a high of 44 and a low of 36, but a 49% chance of snow. (Toledo Patch)Five new homes are up for sale in the Toledo area. Check out the latest listings brought to you by Patch and Redfin. (Toledo Patch)A fatal car crash at Tetherwood Drive and Alexis Road in West Toledo closed the roads on Thursday. Toledo Fire & Rescue report another person was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. (WTOL) Loving the Toledo Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around. — Brad King About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!