http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:50:54 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/14/fall-native-plant-sale-whitehouse-set/stories/20260915002 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/14/fall-native-plant-sale-whitehouse-set/stories/20260915002#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:58:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2026/09/14/fall-native-plant-sale-whitehouse-set/stories/20260915002 A fall native plant sale is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Blue Creek Metropark, 7790 Schadel Rd. in Whitehouse. Plants sit in the greenhouse during a native plant sale hosted by Wild Toledo at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:54:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106 NEW YORK — Artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices, meanwhile, briefly sent the yield of the 10-year Treasury to 5 percent for the bond market ’s latest pressure-raising milestone. Electronic displays show financial news on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/09/14/zelensky-says-ukraine-pause-strikes-russia/stories/20260914104 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/09/14/zelensky-says-ukraine-pause-strikes-russia/stories/20260914104#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:43:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/09/14/zelensky-says-ukraine-pause-strikes-russia/stories/20260914104 KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. A locomotive damaged in a Russian drone attack is seen at Yahodyn railway station near Ukraine's border with Poland, Ukraine, on Sept. 13. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, speaks during a joint news conference with Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 13. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrives for the EU summit in Brussels on June 18. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/man-gets-13-years-shooting-boy-east-toledo/stories/20260914092 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/man-gets-13-years-shooting-boy-east-toledo/stories/20260914092#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:42:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/man-gets-13-years-shooting-boy-east-toledo/stories/20260914092 A West Toledo man who shot a teenage boy in East Toledo nine months ago, then ran him over with a car, is slated to spend more than 12 years in prison. Maliq Lawson Maliq Lawson https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/09/14/friday-night-highlights-nwoal-powers-liberty-center-archbold-stay-undefeated/stories/20260914094 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/09/14/friday-night-highlights-nwoal-powers-liberty-center-archbold-stay-undefeated/stories/20260914094#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:35:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/09/14/friday-night-highlights-nwoal-powers-liberty-center-archbold-stay-undefeated/stories/20260914094 With an iron-sharp focus, the juggernaut Liberty Center football team has continued an era of unprecedented dominance. Liberty Center's Garrison Kruse (30) runs the ball as they face off against the Pirates of Wheelersburg in the OHSAA Division V Football State Championship Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton on Dec. 6, 2025. Liberty Center's Jaxton Lawniczak, left, looks back as he runs a pass for a touchdown as the Tigers face off against the Pirates of Wheelersburg in the OHSAA Division V Football State Championship Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton on Dec. 6, 2025. Archbold's Maddox Pinter rolls out of the pocket. Archbold's Morgan Harris runs for a pass. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/14/highway-patrol-promotes-new-toledo-post-commander/stories/20260914099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/14/highway-patrol-promotes-new-toledo-post-commander/stories/20260914099#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:27:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/09/14/highway-patrol-promotes-new-toledo-post-commander/stories/20260914099 The Ohio State Highway Patrol has promoted a sergeant at its Toledo post to become the new post commander. Ohio State Highway Patrol officer patch. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/14/railroad-work-close-pickle-road-4-days/stories/20260914101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/14/railroad-work-close-pickle-road-4-days/stories/20260914101#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:23:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/09/14/railroad-work-close-pickle-road-4-days/stories/20260914101 Railroad repairs will close a road crossing near Toledo Refining for four days, starting Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Public Service announced. A 'road closed' sign closeup at the Ohio Dept. of Transportation on July 1 in Maumee. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/14/ohio-supreme-court-declines-remove-suspended-judge-from-ballot/stories/20260914100 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/14/ohio-supreme-court-declines-remove-suspended-judge-from-ballot/stories/20260914100#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:14:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2026/09/14/ohio-supreme-court-declines-remove-suspended-judge-from-ballot/stories/20260914100 COLUMBUS — Jon Ickes will appear as a judicial candidate on the November ballot in Sandusky County despite being unable to serve in the office when the term begins. Jon Ickes. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/teen-pleads-involuntary-manslaugher-south-toledo-shooting/stories/20260914098 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/teen-pleads-involuntary-manslaugher-south-toledo-shooting/stories/20260914098#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:03:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/teen-pleads-involuntary-manslaugher-south-toledo-shooting/stories/20260914098 An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Monday morning to involuntary manslaughter for another teenager’s Jan. 4, 2025, shooting death. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/14/lake-erie-algal-bloom-remains-thick-between-toledo-monroe/stories/20260914091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/14/lake-erie-algal-bloom-remains-thick-between-toledo-monroe/stories/20260914091#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:37:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2026/09/14/lake-erie-algal-bloom-remains-thick-between-toledo-monroe/stories/20260914091 Western Lake Erie’s cyanobacteria bloom, more commonly known as an algal bloom, has decreased a tad in size. This NOAA graphic depicts the current state of western Lake Erie's algal bloom, as of Sunday. The red and orange areas between Toledo and Monroe have the highest toxin concentrations. The current state of Lake Erie's algal bloom, as of Sunday. This satellite imagery was eleased by NOAA on Monday afternoon. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/14/kyle-larson-second-nascar-postseason-chase-heading-to-bristol/stories/20260914095 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/14/kyle-larson-second-nascar-postseason-chase-heading-to-bristol/stories/20260914095#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:39:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/14/kyle-larson-second-nascar-postseason-chase-heading-to-bristol/stories/20260914095 MADISON, Ill. — Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or trust in his team. Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sept. 13 in Madison, Ill. Cliff Daniels, the crew chief of Kyle Larson, looks on during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sept. 13 in Madison, Ill. Kyle Larson drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sept. 13 in Madison, Ill. Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sept. 13 in Madison, Ill. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:14:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 A $2 million state grant to support redevelopment of the historic Spitzer Building in downtown Toledo was announced Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine. Exterior of the Spitzer Building Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Toledo. Cars drive by the Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo Sept. 1, 2023. Madison Avenue is closed at Huron Street in front of the Spitzer Building on Oct. 24, 2025. Westbound traffic was closed Oct. 21, 2025, on Madison Avenue for work on the Spitzer Building. Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. Cars drive past the Nicholas and Spitzer buildings on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/woman-who-killed-2-in-ovi-crash-gets-16-years-in-prison/stories/20260914090 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/woman-who-killed-2-in-ovi-crash-gets-16-years-in-prison/stories/20260914090#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:15:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/09/14/woman-who-killed-2-in-ovi-crash-gets-16-years-in-prison/stories/20260914090 A drunken driver who ran a red light and killed a couple in an ensuing crash just after Christmas was sentenced to a maximum 16-year prison term Monday. Lucas County Courthouse. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/14/ut-leader-create-ai-institute-campus/stories/20260911093 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/14/ut-leader-create-ai-institute-campus/stories/20260911093#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2026/09/14/ut-leader-create-ai-institute-campus/stories/20260911093 COLUMBUS — The University of Toledo could soon be home to an artificial intelligence institute. Students walk through the Centennial Mall on the campus of the University of Toledo on Aug. 28, 2018. Grace Bochenek, vice president of research and innovation at the University of Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 LOS ANGELES — New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario. A man receives a box of chocolate powder drink from a robot during a demonstration of AI-based robotics in Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels on Sept. 2. Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Shannon Airport on Sept. 13 in Shannon, Ireland. Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters before he boards Air Force Two on Sept. 14 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087 Winter hasn’t even started yet, but Tommy Cole, Jr. is already very worried about how he’ll afford to heat his home when the temperatures drop. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/tv-radio/2026/09/14/homecoming-for-storyteller-erickka-jones-with-new-downtown-podcast/stories/20260909009 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/tv-radio/2026/09/14/homecoming-for-storyteller-erickka-jones-with-new-downtown-podcast/stories/20260909009#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/tv-radio/2026/09/14/homecoming-for-storyteller-erickka-jones-with-new-downtown-podcast/stories/20260909009 She never planned to move back to Toledo. Toledo native Erickka Jones has returned home after 37 years to launch the "Brew Is Back" podcast Sept. 8 in Toledo. Toledo native Erickka Jones has returned home after 37 years to launch the "Brew Is Back" podcast Sept. 8 in Toledo. Toledo native Erickka Jones has returned home after 37 years to launch the "Brew Is Back" podcast Sept. 8 in Toledo. Toledo native Erickka Jones has returned home after 37 years to launch the "Brew Is Back" podcast Sept. 8 in Toledo. Toledo native Erickka Jones has returned home after 37 years to launch the "Brew Is Back" podcast Sept. 8 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/09/14/big-ten-blues-week-2-ohio-state-oregon-collapse-sec-boost/stories/20260914081 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/09/14/big-ten-blues-week-2-ohio-state-oregon-collapse-sec-boost/stories/20260914081#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:02:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/09/14/big-ten-blues-week-2-ohio-state-oregon-collapse-sec-boost/stories/20260914081 CHICAGO — The Big Ten took quite the gut punch in Week 2 with Ohio State blowing a 20-point fourth-quarter lead at Texas and Oregon getting embarrassed at Oklahoma State. Texas quarterback Arch Manning, left, tries to evade Ohio State defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, Jr., during the first half Sept. 12 in Austin. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day reacts to an Ohio State score against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sept. 12 in Austin. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning stands on the sidelines during the NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., on Sept. 12. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (5) hands the ball off to running back Dierre Hill Jr. (6) in the first half of the NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Sept. 12 in Stillwater, Okla. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/dogs-for-adoption/2026/09/14/lucas-county-dogs-for-adoption-9-14-3/stories/20260911124 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/dogs-for-adoption/2026/09/14/lucas-county-dogs-for-adoption-9-14-3/stories/20260911124#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:19:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/dogs-for-adoption/2026/09/14/lucas-county-dogs-for-adoption-9-14-3/stories/20260911124 These dogs are newly available for adoption at Lucas County Canine Care & Control, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. Listed are the name, breed, sex, and impound number. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of dogs available for adoption, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. Fluke, male,‘pit bull’ terrier, 54584 Jersey, male,‘pit bull’ terrier, 50566 Goonies, male, bulldog mix, 54642 Phoenix, male,cane corso, 53521 Prada, female, ‘pit bull’ terrier, 39403 Kane, male, ‘pit bull’ terrier, 52553 Oreo, male, ‘pit bull’ terrier, 54255 Biscuit, male, boxer mix, 53713