Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (01-14-20)

Woman hit, killed by train in Murfreesboro; police seek to ID her

Police in Murfreesboro have asked the public’s help in identifying a woman who was hit and killed by a train. Police said she was struck Sunday near the CSX railroad crossing at Old Salem Highway near Patterson Avenue. She appears to have walked into the path of the train. Police described her as a white female, between 40 and 45, and approximately 5’3” to 5’6” tall, with a medium build. Anyone with information should contact Detective Julie Cox at (629) 201-5514.


Murfreesboro Police: Search for suspect underway after shots fired at officers

Murfreesboro Police have identified a man who they say fired shots at officers after a pursuit on Friday. Larenzo D. Flowers, 26, of Murfreesboro is charged with five counts of attempted second degree murder, two counts of evading arrest. Flowers remains behind bars on a $757,500 bond. He’s scheduled to appear in Rutherford County General Sessions Court February 11.


CORY BOOKER DROPS OUT OF RACE

The field of Democratic Presidential candidates got a little smaller today . New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is dropping his bid for the White House. Booker announced in an E-mail to supporters, “I got in the race for President because I believed to my core that the answer to the common pain Americans are feeling right now, the answer to Donald Trump’s hatred and division, is to reignite our spirit of common purpose to take on our biggest challenges and build a more just and fair country for everyone… I will carry this fight forward — I just won’t be doing it as a candidate for President this year.”


Wanted man picks up baby as police try to arrest him

A wanted man in Nashville tried to put a baby between himself and police as officers attempted to arrest him. Two Metro Nashville officers were trying to serve 41 year old Dameon McKinley with the felony aggravated assault warrant. McKinley then allegedly picked up an infant child as police approached. McKinley refused to put down the baby as police tried to deescalate the situation. The suspect also began to threaten the officers while holding the baby. He was eventually placed in police custody and charged with the outstanding aggravated assault for strangulation and assault of an officer. He was booked on a $20,000 bond but has since bonded out.


2 killed in Hermitage murder-suicide

Two people were killed in a murder-suicide in Hermitage. Metro Nashville Police officers responded to a home on the 4300 block of Central Valley Drive Monday afternoon. Officials say it appears that 80-year-old Wayne Wilson shot his daughter-in-law, 51-year-old Catherine Wilson, then shot himself. They were found by Wayne’s son (Catherine’s husband)

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JELLY ROLL IS GOING TO THE WWE

JELLY ROLL IS GOING TO THE WWE

Jelly Roll is about to become a professional wrestler. The artist will compete at WWE Summer Slam in a tag team match. Jelly Roll is teaming up with WWE legend Randy Orton to face social media sensation and former WWE Intercontinental Champion Logan Paul and WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre. The match came about after Jelly…

CONGRATULATIONS TO COCO JONES ON HER ENGAGEMENT

CONGRATULATIONS TO COCO JONES ON HER ENGAGEMENT

Singer Coco Jones and NBA star Donovan Mitchell are engaged. Jones posted an Instagram photo of herself and Mitchell, where she showed off her ring. The couple had been dating for about a year, but both of them kept things quiet. Jones revealed that she and Mitchell were dating on Club Shay Shay in March.

AKON’S CITY IS A BUST

AKON’S CITY IS A BUST

Akon’s futuristic city in Senegal is not happening. The country has taken back the land for the multi-billion-dollar project, which was going to be called Akon City.Senegal will use the land for a resort built with private funding.Last year, Akon was given two weeks to start construction. After there was no movement, and Akon missed…

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…