Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTOLEDO Ohio (WTVG) - A man was arrested after police said he shot at another man during a road rage incident on Thursday the road rage incident led to an altercation between John Jones and a 56-year-old man at Delaware and Scottwood Toledo Police say the 56-year-old got out of his vehicle and sprayed mace at Jones Jones then responded by allegedly firing a shot at the 56-year-old Police arrested Jones for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals Rachael Pirrami is no stranger to hard work she embraced responsibility and teamwork — serving on student council captaining the soccer team and playing volleyball throughout high school CELEBRATING SUCCESS: UToledo recognizes the Class of 2025 with a series of stories featuring students receiving their degrees at spring commencement Her momentum only grew after enrolling at The University of Toledo’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences where she expanded her involvement and deepened her commitment to both academic and extracurricular excellence Pirrami graduated Saturday with a doctor of pharmacy degree and a master of business administration on Saturday becoming a first-generation college graduate and the first doctor in her family “As someone who came to UToledo knowing nobody the biggest reward I gained is getting to stand by the side of all my friends as we graduate and succeed,” Pirrami said “From serving on numerous committees and executive boards I’m reminded of how privileged I am to meet so many faces and build strong connections.” she held a wide array of influential roles including serving as president of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy president of Phi Lambda Sigma Nu chapter and secretary of Pharmacy Student Council “Rachael and leadership go hand in hand,” said Dr associate dean for admissions and enrollment management in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences delegate and inspire those around her makes her an exceptional leader and a strong representative of our college on local Pirrami chose UToledo for its nationally recognized pharmacy program inclusive community that made her feel immediately at home who was deeply involved in academic and extracurricular activities at UToledo will soon begin as a Global Clinical Supply Chain Fellow at Takeda Pharmaceuticals “UToledo has given me invaluable experiences — conducting research presenting posters and engaging with groups I’m passionate about — that have shaped me into the woman I am today.” One of the most formative experiences of Pirrami’s pharmacy journey was her internship at the Cleveland Clinic where she served as a procurement and logistics pharmacy intern she discovered a passion for the intricacies of supply chain operations — a passion that led her to pursue and earn a prestigious post-graduation fellowship with Takeda Pharmaceuticals as a Global Clinical Supply Chain Fellow That highly competitive fellowship will allow Pirrami to rotate through departments such as clinical supply operations digital clinical supply chain and process excellence She also will gain invaluable hands-on experience and forge key industry connections that will shape the next chapter of her career © 2024 THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO • 2801 W Brooke Lynn Elise Thomas celebrates as she crosses the stage after graduating from The University of Toledo with a bachelor of social work degree during the Saturday morning commencement ceremony in Savage Arena Students in the College of Arts and Letters College of Health and Human Services and College of Nursing were recognized at the morning commencement both of whom graduated with bachelor of science in nursing degrees hug during the morning commencement ceremony Shiloh Foltz and Lauren Schaefer pose for a selfie before the morning main commencement ceremony All four Rockets were graduating with bachelor of science in nursing degrees Ohio (WTVG) - Police arrested an 18-year-old Toledo Saturday afternoon after officers say he led them on a pursuit that ended in a crash An officer tried to pull over Deshawn Robinson but he took off at speeds of around 60 miles per hour TPD said other drivers were on the road at the time Robinson ended up crashing into a parked car and tried to ran away Police ultimately arrested him at around 3 p.m Robinson also had a loaded handgun in a “cross-body bag” during the chase He faces felony charges for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and fleeing from police Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardUndrafted Eagles rookies include Quinyon Mitchell’s roommate at Toledo big Rutgers offensive tackleToledo defensive back Maxen Hook and linebacker Lance Dixon were signed Two hours before Eagles rookies were scheduled to take the field at the NovaCare Complex for the first day of rookie camp the team announced its nine-player crop of undrafted free agents The Toledo-to-Philadelphia pipeline continued, with the Eagles signing a pair of players coached at Toledo by Nick Sirianni’s longtime friend One of the two Toledo players signed, defensive back Maxen Hook, was once a roommate of Quinyon Mitchell who starred as a rookie last year with the Eagles after being selected by the team in the first round Hook was a middle-to-late round safety prospect who did not get drafted last weekend » READ MORE: Quinyon Mitchell on Darius Slay’s podcast discusses rookie season, Slay’s Philly departure, and more The other Toledo Rocket signed after going undrafted is linebacker Lance Dixon, who was once a five-star prospect who began his college career in 2019 at Penn State He ended up at West Virginia before finishing up at Toledo One of the most intriguing players on the nine-player list in Rutgers tackle Hollin Pierce who at 6-foot-8 with 36-inch arms has size you cannot teach Jeff Stoutland has an interesting project in Pierce who was projected in the middle to late rounds and did not get picked What he has in size and length he does not have in speed A lack of speed and shaky technique will be the reasons it doesn’t work out if Pierce doesn’t find his way onto the Eagles’ roster or another The Eagles also brought in two running backs: Florida’s Montrell Johnson who ran a 4.41 40-yard time at the combine and ShunDerrick Powell of Central Arkansas who racked up three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons the Eagles signed two other defensive backs: Oregon’s Brandon Johnson and BJ Mayes from Texas A&M They also signed two receivers: Darius Cooper from Tarleton State and Wake Forest’s Taylor Morin who has the record for most receiving yards in school history The Eagles invited several players to this weekend’s camp on a tryout basis Former Temple defensive end Michael Dogbe is on the roster and is the most experienced player in camp Dogbe was a seventh-round pick by Arizona in 2019 and was last with the Vikings and Texans in 2023 The Eagles also brought in another rugby player from Australia They invited Carsen Patu to camp to try out at linebacker/edge rusher He comes by way of the same Conquest Athletic Performance facility that brought offensive lineman Laekin Vakalahi who is back in rookie camp after joining the team last season Delran’s R.J. Moten, a linebacker who finished his college career at Florida after starting at Michigan, is also in camp. Another New Jersey native, Atlantic City’s Nahsir Morgan a wide receiver who played at Delaware Valley Another interesting name is long-snapper Niko Lalos a defensive end out of Dartmouth who has been in and out of the NFL since 2020 and is trying a new position South Carolina punter Kai Kroger is also on the roster Toledo Opera will present the inaugural spring performances of Opera ‘Round Town – formerly known as Opera Outdoors – with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark on Wednesday the performance will be moved indoors to the Manor House Lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended The series will continue Wednesdays May 14 and 21 both at 6 p.m The May 7 performance marks the first performance under the Opera ‘Round Town name following the rebranding of the series earlier this year Developed in partnership with presenting sponsor iHeart Media Opera ‘Round Town expands Toledo Opera’s community engagement efforts offering live performances at a range of community hubs across the region The upcoming spring series will feature the Opera’s 2024-2025 cohort of resident artists selected from an international pool of more than 150 applicants for a one-year residency in Toledo Resident Artists Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano) and Alessandro “Alex” Rotundo (pianist) will perform iconic vocal selections from the classical repertoire along with musical theatre and other American standards Opera ‘Round Town represents an important step in making opera more accessible to the public: “With Opera ‘Round Town we’re bringing the power and beauty of live opera directly into the heart of our community – at the Metroparks and beyond Thanks to the generous support of iHeart Media this rebranded series makes opera more accessible and more connected to the region we serve.” “iHeart Media is thrilled to sponsor the newly rebranded Opera ‘Round Town and partner with Toledo Opera in yet another exciting music venture,” shared iHeart Media “We are passionate about supporting the arts and fostering musical talent and this collaboration is a wonderful opportunity to bring beautiful opera performances to our community we look forward to creating unforgettable experiences and celebrating the magic of music.” Click typewriter to read opinions from readers or to learn how to submit one of your own Interested in advertising here on the sidebar of BG Independent News, or in becoming an annual sponsor? Contact Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel at elizabeth.lrz@gmail.com or click image below for the Advertise page also accessible from the Main Menu heading above The Komets opened the Central Division Final on Friday and fell to Toledo at the Huntington Center The Komets got on the board first as Blake Murray reworked an Alex Aleardi shot to push the puck across the goal line to make the game 1-0 at 8:30 Toledo tied the game at 12:12 and took the lead at 12:53 The Komets answered as Aleradi lit the lamp at 14:20 for his fifth goal of the postseason with an assist credit to defenseman Noah Ganske the Komets reclaimed the lead when Ethan Keppen scored an unassisted goal at 6:31 only to see the Walleye tie the game at 10:55 Both teams traded goals towards the end of the period but the Walleye entered the intermission with the lead when Matt Anderson scored 19:44 Neither team could add to their goal totals in the third period GAME SHEET Sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to know about news and upcoming games Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Authorities found the body of missing 13-year-old Toledo girl Kei’Mani Latigue on Monday and her father is now charged with her murder Police in Columbus shot Darnell Jones during a confrontation on March 25 a day after his daughter's body was found in an abandoned home in Toledo Police said investigators found the girl’s body on the second floor of an abandoned, burned house Miami Street in Toledo An autopsy determined she died of multiple “incised wounds of the neck” and ruled her death a homicide according the the Lucas County Coroner’s Office A spokesperson for Toledo Public Schools said she was going to be given a kindness award later this week The teen was also recently recognized at the school’s Honor Roll Assembly Emotions ran high as dozens of people gathered at the intersection near the abandoned home demanding answers as investigators recovered evidence from the building was at the scene and expressed her frustration with the situation -- before the coroner confirmed the body was Kei’Mani’s They’re still not telling me nothing,” Kasten said It’s nothing to let me know when the coroner bringing her out so I can see if that’s indeed my baby Kasten went on to say there’s no reason her daughter would ever be in the area of the abandoned home She said Kei’Mani would only ever go to school She recounted the last time she talked to her daughter Apparently my mother gave him permission and honestly it was just loving on my kid The new developments came just hours after we learned the teen’s father Toledo Police announced Monday night that Jones is now charged with murder in the teen’s death Court dockets show there is an open warrant for his arrest The affidavit alleges Jones was the last person with Kei’Mani before she went missing and has allegedly given inconsistent statements about his activity with the victim and her whereabouts It said phone and surveillance video were also factors in filing the charges The girl’s father told 13 Action News last week he saw Kei’Mani late at night on March 16 after she called to say she was afraid to be home alone “I came over here because she said that it seemed like somebody was trying to break into the house Me and my cousin sat over here for an hour and we left around 12:30-ish,” Jones said The teen’s grandmother spoke with 13 Action News last week after Kei’Mani was first reported missing Dorothy Latigue said she lives alone with Kei’Mani Dorothy said she noticed the house was in disarray She added that the stove was on and she could smell gas and that the Kei’Mani’s keys and glasses were at the house -- but Kei’Mani can’t see without them Her glasses in her underclothes were by the couch in the front Her pajamas were on the dining room floor,” Dorothy Latigue said 13 Action News asked Toledo Police detectives if they think there are others involved in the Kei’Mani’s disappearance “Until we’re done doing the whole investigation I can’t tell you how many people are involved,” Lt Family members organized a search party Friday night and handed out flyers to residents multiple times Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals