Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (12-06-19)

UPS TRUCK CARJACKED – 4 PEOPLE KILLED

At least four people were killed in gunfire Thursday in Miramar, Florida, after a UPS driver was carjacked by at least two suspects, who led police on a chase that ended in a shootout. According to Miramar Fire Rescue, there people were killed at the scene while a fourth victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition. It’s unclear whether the UPS driver is one of the victims.The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. local time when police in Coral Gables were notified by silent alarm about a robbery at a jewelry store in the Miracle Mile part of the city. Shots were fired when police arrived, then the suspects took off in a truck before carjacking a UPS truck. The chase ended when the truck got stuck in traffic, leading to a shootout between the suspects and police.


Arrest made in ‘brutal’ murder of a counselor

Metro Nashville Police officers arrested 31 year old Brian Conley in connection to the “brutal” murder of a counselor. Melissa Hamilton was found dead at her place of work, Crossroads Counseling , Wednesday morning. Police say she had suffered multiple stab wounds during an incident sometime overnight. The police charged Conley yesterday for allegedly killing her.


Nancy Pelosi Announces House to Begin Drafting Impeachment Charges Against Trump

  • Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that Congress will begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump.
  • “The president leaves us no choice but to act,” she said. “He is trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit.”
  • She added, “The president abused his power for his own personal political benefit, at the expense of our national security…Our democracy is what is at stake.”
  • Pelosi’s announcement was reportedly planned on little notice.
  • It comes one day after the House Judiciary Committee began formal impeachment proceedings.

Metro’s juvenile court judge said the Juvenile Justice Center is not secure

Metro’s juvenile court judge said the Juvenile Justice Center is not secure. Following this weekend’s escape of 4 juveniles, a video was released by court officials that shows a teen unsuccessfully trying to escape the facility in 2017. Saturday, four teens successfully escaped from the center.  The escape was caught on surveillance video. Judge Sheila Calloway said she was extreely concerned and very disturbed., A $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the teens still on the run – Morris Marsh and Brandon Caruthers. Anyone with information was asked to call 615-742-7463.


Nashville cuts affordable housing grant money nearly in half

Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Tuesday that the annual funding for the Barnes Fund – Nashville’s affordable housing trust fund – would be cut nearly in half. The announcement came an hour before the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission was scheduled to approve the original $9.5 million in grants for the Barnes Fund. Cooper announced that he would be awarding just $5 million in grants instead, saying the decision was made in response to recent warnings about the city’s budget from the state comptroller’s office. Cooper added that he is hoping to approve more grants for the Barnes Fund in the spring of 2020.

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CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY

CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY

Craig Robinson is leaving comedy.In a recent post on Instagram, The Office actor shared that he’s giving up comedy to focus on “something bigger.”“Life update: I’m officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I’m working on something huge,” he wrote in the video caption.He teased what his next venture might be in a follow-up…

ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…