Midnight Briefing: Trash-Can Chase Plea, Hospital Indictment & a Big Saturday Ahead
TOLEDO, Ohio — It’s past midnight, and the newsroom is putting a very long Friday to bed. Sixty-eight stories went up today. Before you sleep, here’s everything that mattered — and everything to watch Saturday.
TONIGHT’S BIGGEST
- He Led Toledo Police on a 100-MPH Chase in a Stolen Car — Then Hid in a Trash Can. Now He’s Pleaded Guilty — Arris Campbell, 18, pleaded guilty to felony failure to comply after the 100-mph pursuit in a stolen car. Sentencing is Nov. 24.
- Toledo 18-Year-Old Indicted on Rape Charges After Alleged Assault at Rehab Hospital — Antoniyo Perkins was indicted on four felony charges after an alleged Sept. 4 assault at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio.
- BLACKPINK’s JENNIE Sings Her First Animated Movie Song for Netflix’s “Steps” — “Someone to Hold” is out now, her first song for an animated film — and it’s already awards-nominated.
FRIDAY’S BIGGEST LOCAL STORIES
- He Stole an 83-Year-Old’s Car at the Library — Now He’s Going to Prison — Keyvoin Butler, 18, was sentenced to nine months after stealing an 83-year-old’s keys and car at the Kent Branch Library, then crashing into another car while fleeing police.
- 13 Toledo Families Sue Ex-Children’s Hospital Doctor — Lawsuit Says He Photographed Patients — A lawsuit with serious allegations against a former doctor at the hospital.
- FBI: Registered Sex Offender Arrested — Case Traced From Toledo to Pittsburgh — A case that started in Toledo ended in an arrest in Pittsburgh.
- Sylvania’s Immigration Measure Failed by Just 8 Votes — and a Recount Is Coming — Eight votes. That’s the margin, and a recount is on the way.
- 15-Year-Old Seriously Hurt on E-Scooter in West Toledo — A serious crash in West Toledo.
- Pedestrian Killed on I-75 in Monroe County — Southbound Lanes Closed for Hours — Southbound I-75 was shut down for hours.
- Nearly $900K Flows Into Swan Creek Restoration — Big money for one of Toledo’s waterways.
- 65 New Homes for Toledo’s Chronically Homeless Break Ground Downtown — Opening Late 2027 — Sixty-five homes breaking ground downtown.
- Tent City 2026 Helped More Than 1,200 People in Toledo — A weekend of compassion, by the numbers.
- Toledo Prosecutor’s Office Just Opened Its Books — Search Every Municipal Court Case Since 2018 — Every municipal court case since 2018, now searchable.
ENTERTAINMENT WORTH YOUR SCROLL
- The Oscar Winner Behind ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Is Gone at 52 — Sebastián Lelio, the first Chilean Oscar winner, has died at 52.
- MGK and Dakota Johnson’s Romance Is Getting Serious — A new sighting, the same car, and a romance two months in.
- Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pink and Sia Lead the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees — A stacked class of nominees.
- Dove Cameron Finally Drops Her Debut Album ‘Final Girl’ — After Years of Delays — The debut album is finally here.
- Godzilla Minus Zero Is About to Triple the First Film’s Opening Weekend — The king stomps into theaters this weekend.
SATURDAY’S PREVIEW
Saturday is stacked. Toledo takes on Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75 at noon in Bowling Green — the 90th meeting in the rivalry, and the trophy has lived in Bowling Green since October 2024. The Rockets and Falcons are also battling in a food drive for the Rocket Food Pantry. Then Saturday night, sombr brings his first arena tour to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena with Dove Cameron opening — and her debut album just dropped Friday.
The ToledoBuzz newsroom is closing for the night. We’ll see you at 4 a.m. for the Morning Briefing. Good night, Toledo.
The ToledoBuzz newsroom is closing for the night. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
