🌱 Arrest After BGSU Women's Basketball Game + East Toledo Shooting

Hello, hello! It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days, including updates on...

• The Bowling Green State University Police Department will investigate an incident of violence after a BGSU vs. Memphis women's basketball game on Thursday.
• A shooting victim has been hospitalized after a reported altercation at a home in the 600 block of Reinick Drive near Consaul Street in East Toledo early Friday morning.
• The fifth annual 'Our Time to Break Silence' will be held March 25 at the Monroe Street Church on 3613 Monroe St. at 2:30 PM.

But first, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong; rain. High: 56 Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:

1. The Bowling Green State University Police Department has charged Memphis basketball player Jamirah Shutes with assault after a BGSU vs. Memphis women's basketball game on Thursday. Video shows the Shutes punch BGSU player Elissa Brett during the postgame handshake. The Falcons' victory means they will progress to the final 8 of the WNIT tournament. (WTOL)
2. The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities hosted a training for law enforcement called "Encounters with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" on Thursday. Led by trainer and law enforcement specialist Diane Dudziak, local authorities were educated on how to respond to situations appropriately to avoid miscommunications. (WTVG)
3. A shooting victim has been hospitalized after a reported altercation at a home in the 600 block of Reinick Drive near Consaul Street in East Toledo early Friday morning. TPD responded to the scene around 5:40 AM and the suspected shooter has not been apprehended. (WTOL)
4. The fifth annual 'Our Time to Break Silence' will be held March 25 at the Monroe Street Church on 3613 Monroe St. at 2:30 PM. The event hosts Toledo youth sharing "spoken word poetry, songs and visual art on this year's theme, Youth Breaking Silence." (WTVG)
5. Bitwise will move to a new location at 1300 Jefferson in Downtown Toledo this summer. The site offers an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about technology, network, and advance their careers in an incubator setting. (Toledo City Paper)

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Today in Toledo:

• Professional Headshots - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
• Toledo Repair Cafe - Maumee Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Spring Sensory Day! - Sanger Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Spring Musical: The Little Mermaid - Maumee City Schools (7:00 PM)
• Midwest Comedy Tour! - Maumee Bay Brewing Co. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Toledo Lucas County Public Library offers several community resources such as the OhioMeansJobs fair on April 1 and Toledo Metroparks 'takeovers' that host activities like climbing and archery. (WNWO NBC 24)
• Dozens of dead 'gizzard shad' fish are washing up on the shores of Lake Erie, though UToledo environmental scientist Christine Mayer says the species is 'delicate' and the event should not cause alarm. (WTVG)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Brad King

About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!

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