🌱 HazMat Issue Closes Matzinger Rd. + Hollywood Casino Expanding

Brad King
Updated ·4 min read

Up and at 'em, Toledo! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon flurry or two. High: 33 Low: 15.

Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:

  1. Toledo Police responded to an incident Wednesday night after 42-year-old Thomas Allen shot himself in the hand following an argument with his wife. Allen told police the gun was in his pocket and went off during the argument. He was booked in the Lucas County Jail on domestic violence charges after receiving treatment at the hospital. (13abc Action News)

  2. Matzinger Road was closed Thursday morning for a hazardous materials situation. A propane tank used to warm the CSX train tracks was hit by a car, rolled on its side, and began leaking. Toledo Fire & Rescue emergency crews responded and no evacuations were necessary. (13abc Action News)

  3. Toledo Police are seeking help from the community to identify a man accused of threatening employees and stealing items at a Rite-Aid on Monroe Street. The man is accused of threatening to hit a female employee and further stated he would return and harm her before leaving in a gray Chevy Impala with Ohio plates GJR2575. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. (WTOL)

  4. Hollywood Casino Toledo is expanding with a new section dubbed "The Barstool Sportsbook" in anticipation of legalized sports betting due this year. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law in December, following the lead of neighboring states Michigan and Indiana. (WTOL)

  5. The City of Toledo and the University of Toledo are bringing a number of meaningful celebrations in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. The Unity Day Celebration will be held virtually on the holiday, with presentations by the Scott High School Choir, the Toledo Opera, MADD Poets Society, and more. Also on Monday, the Toledo Museum of Art will host events including youth crafts and a projection of King's "I have a Dream" speech. (WNWO NBC 24)

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Today in Toledo:

  • "Dan Hernandez: New Work" Public Opening Reception, 20 North Art Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair Street (6 PM)

  • Magic! The Gathering, Checkmate Games & Hobbies, 6725 W. Central Ave. (6 PM)

  • John Henton at Toledo Funny Bone (7 PM)

  • 'Goodbye Dear Friend' by Children's Theatre Workshop, Ohio Theatre & Events Center (6 PM)

  • HeyRod, 50s Doo-wop hits, Jed's BBQ & Brew, 855 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. (6 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Patch is working with Petfinder to show you all the dogs and cats who need to be rescued from shelters in the area such as Lucas County Canine Care and Control. Click the link to find a pet to give a forever home! (Toledo Patch)

  • The National Museum of the Great Lakes is starting a book club! The meetings will be held virtually at lunch time every Tuesday and will include both fiction and non-fiction books highlighting the roles the Great Lakes play in our lives. (13abc Action News)

  • Toledo homeless shelters are coping with dropping temperatures and rising COVID-19 cases. Several shelters, such as St. Paul's Community Center, need help with funding as residents are displaced to hotels to prevent further infection. (13abc Action News)

  • Toledo residents may qualify for some rent relief through the Toledo-Lucas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Eligible households could receive up to 18 months of assistance with current, future, and past due rent and late fees. (WTOL)

  • A Waite High School student was found with a BB gun in their locker on Wednesday. The student could face charges, but no specific threats were reported. (WTOL)

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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!

This article originally appeared on the Toledo Patch