Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (02-25-20)

Serial business burglar arrested; stole to fuel his addiction

Police have arrested 49 year old Terry Marsh, a manlaw enforcement calls a serial business burglar. Marsh is charged in connection with a smash and grab at stores in Portland and Gallatin. A Hendersonville police officer saw an alert by Gallatin Police and was able to pull over Marsh and make the arrest. Police say Marsh was stealing to fuel his addiction.


Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on 2 of 5 Charges, Including 3rd-Degree Rape

  • Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of a criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree at his sexual-assault trial.
  • The jury handed back a not-guilty verdict on three other charges, including two of predatory sexual assault and one of rape in the first degree.
  • He faces a prison sentence of up to 29 years.
  • Weinstein still faces several civil suits from dozens of accusers, as well as rape and battery criminal charges in L.A.

Police: Security video shows Michael Mosley attacking woman inside Walmart

The suspect in a triple stabbing that left two men dead in downtown Nashville claims he acted in self-defense. Michael Mosley is charged with homicide, but says he’s not a violent person. But before Mosley was arrested for the triple stabbing, he was already charged in a pending aggravated assault case. The evidence in that attack case is a security video is from a Nashville Walmart on Charlotte Pike. Mollie Baker was attacked. “Somebody just hit me in the eye so I lost my sight. And I was covering and he started throwing me and kicking me,” Mollie Baker said. The attack was two years ago. The homicide charges against Mosley in stabbing case are in the hands of the Grand Jury. An indictment is expected.


Vanessa Bryant Sues Helicopter Company Involved in Kobe’s Fatal Crash

  • Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit against the helicopter company involved in the death of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter, Gianna.
  • Vanessa’s lawsuit alleges that Island Express Helicopters ignored its own operating certificate, which bans pilots from flying in unsafe weather conditions.
  • It was extremely foggy on January 26, when Kobe and Gianna lost their lives in the crash.
  • The filing of Vanessa’s lawsuit coincided with a massive public memorial for Kobe and Gianna in Los Angeles on Monday.

TRUMP REQUESTS MONEY FOR VIRUS

Last night, the Trump administration sent Congress a $2.5 billion supplemental budget request for extra funds to battle the coronavirus. House Democrats, however, don’t think it’s enough, setting the stage for a fight in Congress over the emergency funding.This proposal includes using unused funds, such as hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked to battle Ebola, as well as $1.25 billion in new funding

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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…