Morning Briefing: A Toledo Officer Resigns, Drake Sounds Off & Ice Skating Returns to the Riverfront
Good morning, Toledo. It’s 4 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, and the city is waking up to a police resignation, a pop star calling out the music industry, and ice skating back on the riverfront. Here’s your morning.
A Former Toledo Officer Resigned After a Convicted Felon Drove Her Car
Former Toledo officer Makinnah Billegas resigned after a convicted felon drove her car — with her duty belt inside it. She faced internal charges of willful violation of the law and conduct unbecoming of an officer.
Drake Calls the Music Industry “So Cooked” After Billboard’s YouTube Reversal
Drake took to Instagram on Tuesday to react to Billboard bringing YouTube streams back into its chart math, calling the industry “so cooked.” Starting Jan. 16, 2027, the streams behind a No. 1 album get counted differently — and the biggest name in hip-hop just told the industry what he thinks of the whiplash.
The Ribbon Opens Saturday — Ice Skating Is Back at Glass City Metropark
The Ribbon, the 1,000-foot refrigerated ice-skating trail at Glass City Metropark, opens for the season on Saturday, Nov. 14. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and up and $8 for kids and seniors, skate rental included — and the popular sessions sell out, so book ahead.
Overnight on ToledoBuzz:
- The Rockets shut out UMass 24-0 and stayed tied atop the MAC: Rockets Shut Out UMass 24-0 — Now It’s Bowling Green Week
- Free dental care for Toledo veterans is happening this Friday: Free Dental Care for Toledo Veterans This Friday — Cleanings, Fillings and X-Rays at No Cost
- Before Title IX, Toledo had the winningest team in pro football history — the Toledo Troopers: Before Title IX, Toledo Had the Winningest Team in Pro Football History — the Toledo Troopers
- AI Week wraps Thursday with a business summit at UT: Free AI Training in Toledo: AI Week Wraps Thursday With a Business Summit at UT
Today in Toledo: Thursday, Nov. 12
AI Week wraps up today with a business summit at the University of Toledo — free AI training that could add to your paycheck. And Journey’s farewell tour hits Cleveland tonight — don’t stop believin’ live at Rocket Arena. Looking ahead to Friday: free dental care for veterans, and The Ribbon opens Saturday at Glass City Metropark.
That’s your Thursday morning. The newsroom is back at 6 a.m. with your second Morning Briefing. Good morning, Toledo.
Photo: Aric Lorton / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) — Toledo skyline.
