Good afternoon, Toledo — here’s what you need to know as the day winds down.

GAS KEEPS FALLING: Toledo drivers caught another break at the pump. The metro average for regular gas fell to $3.49 a gallon as of today, down from $3.81 last Saturday and $4.14 the week before that — nearly 65 cents below the early-November peak. Ohio’s statewide average is $3.58, so Toledo is now beating the state. Read the full story: Toledo Gas Falls Again — $3.49 a Gallon

SURPRISE BABY NEWS: Avril Lavigne surprised fans today, announcing on Instagram that she welcomed her first child, a baby girl. She shared black-and-white photos — including a close-up of her and her partner holding the newborn’s hand — with the caption “Our mini … princess has arrived.” She didn’t share the baby’s name or date of birth, and she hadn’t previously disclosed she was expecting. Read the full story: Surprise! Avril Lavigne Welcomes Her First Child, a Baby Girl

FALL OUT BOY ARE REALLY BACK: After three years of silence, Fall Out Boy dropped new single “ACES” on Monday — then doubled down with a second new song, “Doomsday Generation (Slacker For The Ages),” handed out on secret VHS tapes at a surprise Los Angeles mall show on Tuesday. And the comeback comes with a Detroit payoff for Toledo fans: a Fifth Third Park stadium show on July 20, 2027, with The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far. Read the full story: Fall Out Boy Are Back: Two New Songs and a Detroit Stadium Show

That’s your afternoon — we’ll keep watching the stories that matter to Toledo into the evening.

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