Toledo

Kaptur Defeats Merrin in Ohio Rematch

On November 4, Democrat Marcy Kaptur won reelection in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, defeating Republican Derek Merrin in a rematch of their 2024 race.

Ohio Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Man in Festival Shooting

Prosecutors dropped charges on October 30 against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, following gunfire at Toledo’s Old West End Festival in June that left 12 people wounded. The dismissal allows charges to be refiled, and the investigation continues.

Michigan Woman Seeks Wider Class in Toledo Chemical Leak Lawsuit

Kathy Thiede of Erie, Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit on October 28 over a chemical leak in Toledo, seeking to represent people within 15 miles of the facility.