Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (01-22-20)

Woman takes law enforcement on 3-county high-speed chase

A young woman with an already troubled criminal history is back behind bars after a three-county chase with the law. 24 year old Natasha Armstrong led Spring Hill and Williamson County deputies on a high-speed chase before she was finally arrested in a felony takedown by Hendersonville police in Sumner County. Armstrong has multiple arrests for DUI, evading arrest, assault, and drugs. Hendersonville police charged Natasha Armstrong with her second DUI, resisting arrest, driving on a revoked license, and having no insurance. More charges are pending.


REPUBLICANS VOTE DOWN EFFORTS TO SUBPOENA WHITE HOUSE RECORDS

Yesterday the Senate shot down the Democrats’ attempt to subpoena the White House in a quest to obtain documents related to the Trump administration’s delay in issuing military aid for Ukraine. The Republicans, however, did give up on their initial plan to limit arguments from House Democrats and Trump’s attorneys to four days, and agreed to six. Their motion for a subpoena lost, with all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans against.


Man rushed to hospital after home invasion turns violent

A man has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an attempted robbery turned violent last night. The incident happened on Arbor Creek Blvd. in Hermitage. Metro Police say three men kicked in the victim’s door and attempted to rob him. Police say the man was then shot multiple times. The victim has been rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.


10 YEAR OLD BOY ROBS WOMAN IN EAST NASHVILLE

Metro police are investigating after a woman was robbed at gunpoint by juveniles Tuesday night in East Nashville. The victim was walking in the area of South 14th Street and Russell Street  when she was approached by two boys armed with guns. She estimated one of the boys was about 10 years old, while the other was approximately 15. The victim was not injured but the boys are still at large. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-74-CRIME.


TENNESSEE TRYING TO PASS LAW TO PAY PLAYERS

Some Tennessee lawmakers think it is time for college athletes to get paid. Now, they are pushing a bill that would allow college athletes to benefit. Sen. Kelsey and Rep. Antonio Parkinson hope to see college athletes benefit from playing sports. One bill would allow division 1 athletes to profit off their likeness like professional athletes.“They could hire you and say, ‘hey you are going to be our spokesman and we are going to put your name and face up on the board’,” said Sen. Kelsey HB 1710 calls for creating a grant for student athletes. 1% of athletic earnings from a university would be put into a trust. Athletes unable to go pro could apply for a grant up to $50,000. “The NCAA is an organization and they have their rules, but none of the rules of the NCAA trump state law,” said Rep. Parkinson.

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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…

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…