Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, December 19. We kick off with the weather, listeners. After strong storms rolled through Middle Tennessee last night, bringing heavy rain around I-40 and downtown, we expect a cooler day with highs near 60 and lows dipping to 44. Scattered showers could linger into afternoon commutes on Murfreesboro Pike or West End, so grab that umbrella for outdoor plans, but clearer skies look good through the weekend.

In breaking news from NewsChannel5, two suspects sit in jail after authorities uncovered child trafficking at a Mexican grocery and eatery near Nolensville Pike. A teen also faces arrest in the shooting of a valet outside a downtown hotel, reminding us to stay vigilant around Broadway hotspots. Metro Police urge caution in crowded areas.

Shifting to city hall, Sycamore reports highlight our statewide housing crunch hitting Nashville hard, with costs outpacing incomes from East Nashville to Antioch. We see federal funding shifts creating budget uncertainty for local road repairs on Briley Parkway and beyond. TDOT notes some lane work wraps up this week before holiday halts.

Real estate heats up too, as The Costigan Group tells us buyers flock to them amid market noise, with median home prices hovering around 450,000 dollars. Jobs remain strong, mirroring our low 3.9 percent unemployment from Matthews data, fueling demand near Vanderbilt and the Gulch.

Foodies, celebrate new spots like In-N-Out Burger now open at Century Farms Terrace in Antioch, drawing crowds with fresh burgers and that covered patio. Shake Shack adds beer-battered onion rings permanently, and Titans fans snag free wings at Buffalo Wild Wings through tomorrow with a 10-dollar purchase.

Music pulses on with New Years Eve bashes at Miranda Lamberts Casa Rosa and Laineys Bell Bottoms Up on Lower Broadway. For community spirit, WPLN shares why holidays spark our memorial gatherings, a touching pause amid the cheer.

High schoolers shine with recent wins from McGavock hoops, and keep eyes on those Dickens of a Christmas food vendors downtown this weekend.

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