Mitchell Tenpenny Shares His Thoughts On German Fans
Mitchell Tenpenny shares his thoughts on German fans.
Mitchell calls into the show this morning from Germany. He is on tour with Morgan Evans. He is back in Nashville this week to play with Luke Combs at Nisan Stadium Friday and Saturday and then heads to Tampa Sunday. Busy weekend for sure.
Michell is part of Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival and will be performing on stage this Sunday night. We have tickets all this week at 6:20am and again at 12:20 plus a parking pass. Also, find QYK at Food and Wine and you could win meet and greets and VIP passes to see Mitchell.
Mitchell as been touring overseas with Morgan Evans and talks about how the fans are very polite and quiet. Very different from fans in the United States. They have been having fun over there. During the interview we quizzed him on some German words. Could he name the title of his songs in German?
“We Got History” is the current single at radio after another number one with “Truth About You”. He also got a number one song with Chris Young and “At The End Of A Bar”. Mitchell’s new full 20-song album, This Is The Heavy, is out now.
Most Targeted Vehicles For Car Theft In Florida
So, what are the most targeted vehicles for car theft in Florida? Well, there is one item on these cars that is being stolen and thieves want their hands on it. The catalytic converter is being targeted now more than ever. It contains precious metals and those metals are getting more expensive. The report come from CARFAX, who put together a list of the top vehicles for car theft in Florida.
So, what is a catalytic converter? CARFAX says, “Catalytic converters are a key component of a car’s emissions control system, reducing the amount of pollution coming out of the tailpipe. They transform hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides – the bad stuff – into oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.” Inside the catalytic converter there are precious metals like: palladium, rhodium, and platinum.
Catalytic converters have been on cars since 1975. Electric cars don’t have them because they don’t have an exhaust system. It also doesn’t take long to remove it. A small saw can remove it in less than 60 seconds.
How to prevent thieves from stealing it? Experts say to buy a catalytic converter anti-theft device. It is a metal plate that shops can add on to your car. You can also get your VIN number engraved on the converter. That makes it much tougher for the thief to sell it.
Last year, the Florida Legislature passed a bill making it a third-degree felony for a person to knowingly possess, purchase, sell or install a stolen catalytic converter.
Hillsborough County’s Effort To Combat Auto And Retail Theft
From new info from the HSCO in a Feb 2024 email…The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced in 2023 that they will make permanent their auto theft and retail theft task forces. They were initially established to address the rising concerns about auto theft and retail theft in Hillsborough County. Both of those squads met or exceeded their expectations so they decided to become permanent.
“With their newly permanent status, the Auto Theft Squad and Retail Theft Squad will continue to build on their incredible accomplishments, further strengthening their impact on crime prevention and law enforcement efforts in our county,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “As Sheriff, I look forward to the continued success of these squads as they play a pivotal role in maintaining the safety and well-being of our Hillsborough County residents.”
[SOURCE: ABC Action News]
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