Good morning, Toledo. It’s Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11 — and the city is marking it in a big way, from a free breakfast for veterans at Savage Arena this morning to a final farewell for a Maumee firefighter. Here’s everything you need to know to start your day.

UToledo’s Free Veterans Breakfast Is Today

The University of Toledo’s 22nd annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Resource Fair is happening this morning, 8–11 a.m. at Savage Arena, and it’s free for all current and former military members and their families. More than 35 community resources will be on site, along with historical displays, the Fort Meigs Fife & Drum Corps and guest speaker Jeremiah Workman, a decorated Marine Corps veteran. Read the full story: UToledo’s Free Veterans Breakfast Is Today at Savage Arena

The Beach Boys Cancel Their Last Show of 2026

The Beach Boys have canceled their final scheduled show of 2026 — the Nov. 13 date in Bristol, Virginia — as Mike Love, 85, continues to battle health issues. It’s the latest in a year of cancellations, with roughly 30 dates scrapped, and just one show remains on the itinerary: May 8, 2027, in Alberta. Read the full story: The Beach Boys Cancel Their Last Show of 2026 as Mike Love, 85, Battles Health Issues

While You Were Sleeping

Two seriously hurt in Dorr Street hit-and-run: Two people were seriously hurt when a driver ran a red light on Dorr Street and fled the scene — and the driver is still out there. Read more

Franklin Park Mall shooting charges: A gun went off in the Franklin Park Mall food court — now a 16-year-old faces felony charges. Read more

Maumee says goodbye this morning: Firefighter Jared Bradley’s final procession rolls through town at 9 a.m. today. Read more

Rossford data-center fight: Residents packed a council meeting to fight a rezoning that could bring a data center to Lime City Road. Read more

Today in Toledo

8–11 a.m. — UToledo Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair, Savage Arena (free). 9 a.m. — Maumee firefighter Jared Bradley’s final procession. Noon–5 p.m. — AI Week Community Day at One SeaGate. And if you’re a veteran, restaurants across town are offering free meals today — see our guide, Veterans Day Tomorrow: Where Toledo Veterans Eat Free.

U.S. Army photo — Veterans Day ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery (public domain). File photo.