Community Corner
🌱 Whitehouse Officer Fired For Texting Student + Franklin Park Gifts
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Hey, friends! It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about these stories and more:
- A Whitehouse Police Officer was fired for texting with an Anthony Wayne High School student.
- Toledo Police are investigating after a woman died when shots were fired into a South Toledo residence early Sunday morning.
- The mother and grandmother of 3-year-old Braylen Noble, who was killed in 2020, will not receive jail time.
But first, today's weather:
Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.. High: 41 Low: 34.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- After the Toledo City Council voted 7-5 for medical debt relief last week the city will now have to enter a contract with RIP Medical Debt before it will take effect. (WTOL)
- Toledo Police are investigating after a woman died when shots were fired into a residence in the 400 block of Baden Street in South Toledo around 3 AM Sunday. The 20-year-old victim, Keshy'ra Robinson, was found suffering from a gunshot wound and transferred to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. (WTOL)
- Whitehouse Police Officer Ashley Kunesh has been fired after it was discovered that she exchanged text messages with a student at Anthony Wayne High School. Allegations include the student asking a teacher "what do I do if a cop is flirting with me" as well as a promise of gifts from the fired officer. (WTVG)
- Dajnae Cox and Bobbie Johnson have avoided jail time for the September 2020 death of 3-year-old Braylen Noble after being sentenced Monday in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court. (WTVG)
- Gifts for Toledo-area children can be left at the two "angel trees" in the center court of Franklin Park Mall through December 18. The effort will be assisted by Lucas County Children Services with visitors able to choose gifts based on a child's age and wishlist. (WNWO)
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Today in Toledo:
- Explorer Trolley Ride at Secor Metropark (1:00 PM)
- The University of Toledo Football vs Bowling Green State (Battle of I-75) - Glass Bowl Stadium (7:00 PM)
- Fundamentals of Starting a Nonprofit - Heatherdowns Branch Library (6:00 PM)
- Learn to Cook Hungarian - Birmingham Branch Library (6:00 PM)
- Million Dollar Quartet - Broadway Series - Valentine Theatre (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Toledodans will have the chance to name city snowplows by voting on submissions between December 2-9 with the winners announced December 12. (WTOL)
- Toledo City Council members George Sarantou and Katie Moline discovered boxes containing personal information of residents were left unsecured inside One Government Center after receiving an email from now-suspended City Auditor Jake Jaksetic in June 2022. (WTOL)
- Jarrett Sullivan has been sentenced to 360 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for the 2019 shooting death of a 16-year-old East Toledo victim. (WTVG)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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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