http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:32:49 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/video-troopers-nearly-hit-by-suspected-impaired-driver-during-stop/stories/20261029093 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/video-troopers-nearly-hit-by-suspected-impaired-driver-during-stop/stories/20261029093#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:09:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/video-troopers-nearly-hit-by-suspected-impaired-driver-during-stop/stories/20261029093 The Ohio State Highway Patrol is sharing video on social media of a close call involving troopers from the Toledo Post to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. Dashcam footage of a suspected drug-impaired driver nearly striking troopers conducting sobriety tests on another driver. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/woman-hurt-in-crash-at-defiance-county-intersection/stories/20261029092 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/woman-hurt-in-crash-at-defiance-county-intersection/stories/20261029092#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:16:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/woman-hurt-in-crash-at-defiance-county-intersection/stories/20261029092 SHERWOOD, Ohio — A Defiance woman was seriously injured in a collision at a rural Defiance County intersection Wednesday night, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Ohio State Highway Patrol. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/doordash-offers-17-billion-for-instacart-in-what-would-be-a-big-consolidation-for-grocery-delivery/stories/20261029091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/doordash-offers-17-billion-for-instacart-in-what-would-be-a-big-consolidation-for-grocery-delivery/stories/20261029091#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:43:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/doordash-offers-17-billion-for-instacart-in-what-would-be-a-big-consolidation-for-grocery-delivery/stories/20261029091 DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart to supercharge its grocery delivery business in what would be a big consolidation in grocery delivery. A food delivery rider waits at a traffic light, March 30, 2020, in Lone Tree, Colo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/29/us-unemployment-claims-slide-to-194-000-the-lowest-since-mid-july/stories/20261029090 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/29/us-unemployment-claims-slide-to-194-000-the-lowest-since-mid-july/stories/20261029090#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/29/us-unemployment-claims-slide-to-194-000-the-lowest-since-mid-july/stories/20261029090 WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — the lowest since mid-July — as layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy job security. A hiring sign is displayed in Northbrook, Ill., Oct. 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/29/online-town-hall-addresses-health-concerns-chemical-leak/stories/20261028114 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/29/online-town-hall-addresses-health-concerns-chemical-leak/stories/20261028114#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/10/29/online-town-hall-addresses-health-concerns-chemical-leak/stories/20261028114 Environmental researchers urged North Toledo residents to take precautions against possible chemical exposure during an online town hall Wednesday, a week after a hazardous chemical leak forced nearly 1,000 people from their homes. The view outside MC Tank Transport, the site of the glycidyl methacrylate leak, in Toledo on Oct. 23. The tank that leaked, top front, seen with an air monitor on top during a news conference outside MC Tank Transport, the site of the glycidyl methacrylate leak, in Toledo on Oct. 23. An aerial view shows MC Tank Transport, the site of the glycidyl methacrylate leak, in Toledo on Oct. 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/toledo-police-fire-unions-warn-of-staffing-strains-if-tax-levy-fails/stories/20261028124 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/toledo-police-fire-unions-warn-of-staffing-strains-if-tax-levy-fails/stories/20261028124#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:49:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/10/29/toledo-police-fire-unions-warn-of-staffing-strains-if-tax-levy-fails/stories/20261028124 Toledo’s police and fire union leaders warn that potential layoffs if Issue 16 fails could further strain departments they say are already struggling to keep up with calls for service. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/10/29/perrysburg-land-use-proposal-raises-concerns-about-data-centers-annexation/stories/20261028120 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/10/29/perrysburg-land-use-proposal-raises-concerns-about-data-centers-annexation/stories/20261028120#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:41:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2026/10/29/perrysburg-land-use-proposal-raises-concerns-about-data-centers-annexation/stories/20261028120 A proposal to guide future development along I-75 in Perrysburg is raising concerns among residents who fear it could pave the way for data centers and the annexation of neighboring township land. Mark Easterling, planning and zoning administrator for the city of Perrysburg, talks to participants at the city of Perrysburg's I-75 Corridor Land Use Plan open house. The city of Perrysburg's I-75 Corridor Land Use Plan open house. The city of Perrysburg I-75 Corridor Land Use Plan open house. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2026/10/29/religious-offerings-faith-lutheran-church-to-celebrate-100-years/stories/20261029001 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2026/10/29/religious-offerings-faith-lutheran-church-to-celebrate-100-years/stories/20261029001#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2026/10/29/religious-offerings-faith-lutheran-church-to-celebrate-100-years/stories/20261029001 ■ Faith Lutheran Church will celebrate 100 years of serving the South Toledo community with a special service on Sunday. Faith Lutheran Church celebrates its 100th anniversary on Sunday. The sanctuary of Faith Lutheran Church in South Toledo. People build the Faith Lutheran Church building. A plot of land would become home to South Toledo's Faith Lutheran Church congregation. A pastor greets families at Faith Lutheran Church. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/beethoven-big-bands-ballet-something-for-everyone/stories/20261028004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/beethoven-big-bands-ballet-something-for-everyone/stories/20261028004#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/beethoven-big-bands-ballet-something-for-everyone/stories/20261028004 From holiday favorites such as The Nutcracker to the swing of Big Bands, Toledo Live Arts offers something for every performing arts fan. Toledo Symphony musicians Thomas Sieberg, back, and Alice Peterson play during an event at the Toledo Center for Live Arts in Toledo on May 24, 2025. Members of the Toledo Symphony perform in the Cloister room during the Toledo Museum of Art Block Party in Toledo on Sept. 9, 2023. Members of the Toledo Symphony perform in the Cloister room during the Toledo Museum of Art Block Party in Toledo on Sept. 9, 2023. The Toledo Symphony performs Feb. 28, 2025, at the Peristyle Theater at the Toledo Museum Art in Toledo. Joshua Bell will be in concert March 19, 2027, at the Peristyle performing Beethoven. The Live Arts Toledo season has something for every performing arts lover. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/29/ohio-secretary-of-state-candidates-clash-over-election-security-voting-access/stories/20261028090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/29/ohio-secretary-of-state-candidates-clash-over-election-security-voting-access/stories/20261028090#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:31:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/10/29/ohio-secretary-of-state-candidates-clash-over-election-security-voting-access/stories/20261028090 COLUMBUS — Ohio’s three candidates for secretary of state have sharply different ideas about how to run the state’s elections, from tightening voter identification requirements and eliminating ballot drop boxes to expanding voting access and protecting voter information. The three candidates for Ohio secretary of state are Republican Robert Sprague, left, Libertarian Tom Pruss, and Democrat Allison Russo. Robert Sprague Allison Russo Tom Pruss https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2026/10/29/senate-is-skeptical-about-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/stories/20261029086 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2026/10/29/senate-is-skeptical-about-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/stories/20261029086#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:13:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2026/10/29/senate-is-skeptical-about-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/stories/20261029086 WASHINGTON — The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don’t like having to change their clocks twice a year. Clockmaker Scott Gow adjusts the hands of a clock at the Electric Time Company, Oct. 30, 2024, in Medfield, Mass. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/Gardening/2026/10/29/stone-from-pumpkins-to-gourds-fall-s-bounty-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/stories/20261029023 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/Gardening/2026/10/29/stone-from-pumpkins-to-gourds-fall-s-bounty-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/stories/20261029023#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:11:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/Gardening/2026/10/29/stone-from-pumpkins-to-gourds-fall-s-bounty-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/stories/20261029023 I am sure I am not the only one enjoying this amazing fall. It has been almost picture perfect. Crisp mornings, warm sunshine, and spectacular seasonal shades of fall that fill our autumn palette. We have been talking leaves the last couple of weeks — and this week, it is all about pumpkins. An assortment of pumpkins and gourds showcases the variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures available for fall decorating. Members of the Cucurbitaceae family can be grown for food or ornamental purposes. A deeply ribbed, gray-green pumpkin illustrates the wide variety of colors, shapes, and textures found among members of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes pumpkins, gourds, and squash. A pumpkin's distinctive coloring and deeply ribbed surface demonstrate the diversity of ornamental varieties that can add interest to fall displays. A bright yellow ornamental gourd features the unusual bumps and textured surface that make gourds popular for autumn decorating. Not all pumpkins are orange. This deeply ribbed variety features striking red-orange coloring with dark green markings. Pumpkins come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors, from traditional orange varieties to flattened, deeply ribbed gray-green pumpkins. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/review-bluesman-peter-ward-teams-up-with-blues-icons-on-upbeat-album/stories/20261028018 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/review-bluesman-peter-ward-teams-up-with-blues-icons-on-upbeat-album/stories/20261028018#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2026/10/29/review-bluesman-peter-ward-teams-up-with-blues-icons-on-upbeat-album/stories/20261028018 HANGING ON TO THE BLUES https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/wendy-s-struggling-with-beef-prices-and-growing-competition-gets-a-buyout-offer-1/stories/20261029085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/wendy-s-struggling-with-beef-prices-and-growing-competition-gets-a-buyout-offer-1/stories/20261029085#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:08:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/29/wendy-s-struggling-with-beef-prices-and-growing-competition-gets-a-buyout-offer-1/stories/20261029085 Wendy’s shares jumped more than 14 percent Wednesday after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the chain, which has been struggling with high beef prices and aging stores. A sign stands over a Wendy's restaurant, Feb. 25, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-oregon-overreach/stories/20261029071 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-oregon-overreach/stories/20261029071#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:59:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-oregon-overreach/stories/20261029071 Amateur hour at Oregon City Council is both embarrassing and worrisome for a community that should be an engine of economic growth for all of northwest Ohio. A regular Oregon city council meeting on Aug, 10 has just started. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-brown-and-kaptur-for-congress/stories/20261029034 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-brown-and-kaptur-for-congress/stories/20261029034#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:57:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/10/29/editorial-brown-and-kaptur-for-congress/stories/20261029034 In a typical election year, voters evaluate candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 9th congressional district primarily on their policy platforms and political philosophies. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kap­tur and Sher­rod Brown, Demo­cratic nom­i­nee for the U.S. Senate, at­tend a cam­paign event in Ross­ford on Oct. 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-leave-fulton-school-site-alone-green/stories/20261029012 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-leave-fulton-school-site-alone-green/stories/20261029012#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:55:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-leave-fulton-school-site-alone-green/stories/20261029012 Thank you to reporter Sheila Howard for covering Toledo Olde Towne residents and their concerns about the three-story, 65-unit housing development proposed for the former Fulton School site. As noted in the article, a neighborhood vote was scheduled for Oct. 15 at the Kent Branch Library. The voting showed unanimous opposition to the development. Residents stand for a photo at the former Fulton School site in the Olde Towne neighborhood of Toledo on Oct. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-candidate-calls-for-ai-oversight/stories/20261029013 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-candidate-calls-for-ai-oversight/stories/20261029013#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:52:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/10/29/to-the-editor-candidate-calls-for-ai-oversight/stories/20261029013 October, 2026, may be remembered as a turning point in the development of artificial intelligence. Cybersecurity experts have dubbed this month “Black October” following the discovery of critical software vulnerabilities through AI-assisted research, exposing the fragility of digital infrastructure. Chamberlin https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/10/29/lessenberry-early-voting-rules-out-late-change-of-mind/stories/20261029010 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/10/29/lessenberry-early-voting-rules-out-late-change-of-mind/stories/20261029010#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:49:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/10/29/lessenberry-early-voting-rules-out-late-change-of-mind/stories/20261029010 DETROIT — When former President Barack Obama came to Michigan to campaign for Democratic Party candidates recently, he faced a problem that didn’t exist a decade ago: People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit Aug. 4. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/daily-log/2026/10/29/daily-log-10-29-3/stories/20261027111 Births