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U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash in Toledo on Aug. 2; she was a passenger and was en route to a church service when struck. One other person was hospitalized; Toledo police are investigating. Kaptur's office thanked first responders and said she hopes to return to a full schedule soon.
At least two gunmen opened fire near Toledo's Old West End Festival, wounding 12 people—ages 14 to 61—with investigators saying the shooters were probably targeting each other. Victims are in stable condition, authorities are reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses, and no arrests have been made as the festival was canceled for Sunday.
A federal grand jury indicted Shannon Mathre, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, on charges of threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance with an automatic M14 rifle and on a separate count of possessing child sexual abuse materials. Prosecutors say he vowed to locate the VP and shoot him around January 21. He faces up to five years and $250,000 for the threat and up to 20 years and $250,000 for the sexual-abuse materials; he remains in custody with a detention hearing set. The case underscores ongoing concerns about rising political violence against public officials.