Good morning, Toledo.

Nugget, a handsome cat, is waiting for a new home at Humane Ohio as featured on Community Critters with Nia Joseph.

The program spotlights local animals available for adoption and offers guidance on the process.

New calls for state & federal changes are coming as rising fuel costs strain local drivers' budgets, with advocates urging relief for higher gas prices.

University of Toledo was ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report as it noted higher graduation rates, retention and earnings; the school was honored as a Top Performer on Social Mobility for supporting disadvantaged students.

College Credit Plus added a fall registration deadline for students in grades 7-12 applying for spring-term college credit; applications are open from Sept.

1 to Nov. 1 and eligible students must meet with a school counselor to confirm their requirements.

Students at Central Trail Elementary examined real animal hearts during an English Language Arts lesson on Tuesday.

Local teacher (Kirsten Long) said the project connects hands-on science with literature to explore what it means to have a great heart.

UToledo’s Neff College of Business launched the Neff Hub for Business Solutions and Entrepreneurship this semester (connecting students with regional partners to tackle challenges and develop ventures).

Selected partners include Live Arts Toledo and the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium, and students will be paid to analyze and present solutions.

UToledo physicists have advanced safer solar cell design by improving tin-perovskite cells with a chlorinated spacer that slows oxidation, making them more durable against rain and moisture.

Their study, published in Nature Materials, marks a significant step toward market-ready lead-free solar energy.

State and local agencies are investigating a gasoline-like odor in the Old West End as city crews visited residents' homes (reading oxygen levels and blocking vents) to help stop fumes from entering.

Early fall conditions favor waterspouts as cold air moves over warm lake water; the Coast Guard (Marblehead Station) advises boaters to avoid them, because experts (from the National Weather Service) warn of high winds and rough waves.

The TPD is partnering with the Buffalo Soldiers for community forums after an officer’s inappropriate remark circulated online in May; the first forum runs today (6 to 8 p.m.) at Glass City Enrichment Center to improve community relations.

Ohio gubernatorial candidates Dr. Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy call for suspending the state gas tax to ease rising fuel prices while proposals at both state and federal levels aim to relieve pressure on consumers' wallets.

Registration for Toledo PAL basketball leagues is open and gives young athletes a chance to stay active and improve basketball skills — the program aims to boost confidence and encourage community play.