Afternoon Briefing: Murder Charges in Monroe, LeBron’s Historic Comeback & Leak Cleanup

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Good afternoon, Toledo. Here’s the roundup of everything moving on a busy Friday — the afternoon desk has been tracking it all, and the evening crew picks it up from here.

LEAD: Open Murder Charge Filed in Monroe Township Teen Stabbing

MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Tyson Alexander Grant, 27, has been charged with open murder in the stabbing death of his 15-year-old brother, Trenton. The charge was announced Friday as investigators continue to piece together what happened in the township just north of the state line. Read the full story.

DEVELOPING: At Least 7 Killed in Attack on Church Funeral in Jordan

KARAK, Jordan — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s Karak region on Friday, killing at least seven people. A manhunt is underway as authorities work to identify the attackers. Follow the developing story.

SPORTS: LeBron Authors the Biggest Comeback of His Career in Sixers Home Debut

PHILADELPHIA — Down 29 and written off, then the biggest comeback of LeBron James’ career. His 76ers home debut ended in a 114-106 stunner over the Cavaliers — a night Philly won’t forget anytime soon. How the Sixers pulled it off.

ENTERTAINMENT: Zach Bryan Adds Stadium Dates; ‘Clayface’ Scares Up Big Previews

Zach Bryan has tacked five more stadium dates onto his 2027 tour — including a stop at Chicago’s Soldier Field, an easy drive from Toledo. See the added dates.

And DC’s R-rated Clayface scared up more than $3.5 million in Thursday previews. Box office numbers.

LEAK WATCH: No New Developments Since Today’s All-Clear

No new developments have been reported since this morning’s all-clear in Toledo’s chemical-leak incident. EPA Region 5 has promised an investigation into the release. The tank is empty, MC Tank Transport has accepted responsibility, and the U.S. EPA is running the cleanup. Recap the full timeline.

THIS AFTERNOON ON TOLEDOBUZZ

That’s the afternoon briefing. The evening desk takes it from here — stay with ToledoBuzz for what’s next.

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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