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Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.

DETROIT — It will be possible to get through Detroit’s southwest side on I-75 starting Friday morning, but the Michigan Department of Transportation hopes most motorists will still use alternative routes for another two months or so.

The Metroparks Toledo board of commissioners unanimously agreed Wednesday to have the park district apply for up to $400,000 in state money to help pay for a future pedestrian bridge and hiking trail across Main Street in East Toledo that’ll be used to connect its upcoming waterfront metropark in the Marina District with the city of Toledo’s existing International Park.

PETERSBURG, Mich. — A Maumee man and Dundee, Mich., woman were killed Sunday in a Monroe County car crash.

A man was shot at least once Wednesday evening in central Toledo, authorities said.

Toledo police have arrested a suspect in connection with a city man’s shooting death eight months ago.

Ahmad Tahhan remained stoic and matter-of-fact as he detailed how the Syrian civil war ravaged his homeland and forced him and his family to flee.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor on Wednesday ordered the creation of a panel to consider the suspension of Put-in-Bay’s mayor.

A South Toledo woman was sentenced Wednesday to community control for assaulting her neighbors and a police officer. 

The Diocese of Toledo has named Matthew J. Daniels senior director of Catholic education.