Politics Sep 12 5 former police officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols now facing federal charges The five officers were indicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Memphis even as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.
Nation Aug 18 3 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death request separate trials The three officers, plus former colleagues Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin, have pleaded not guilty to charges connected with Nichols' beating, which was captured on police video and intensified discussions of police brutality in Memphis and around the country.
Nation Jul 27 Justice Department announces investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the patterns or practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
Nation Jun 19 Americans reflect on end of slavery for Juneteenth Monday’s federal holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the bloody Civil War.
Politics Jun 06 Ruling on Tennessee’s anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps Last week, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker ruled that the first-in-the-nation law was "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad," and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."…
Nation May 19 Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols death investigation During a court hearing Friday, he said he does want to make public as much information as possible that would not interfere with the rights to a fair trial for five Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death.
Nation May 04 Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head, autopsy shows The Shelby County medical examiner released the report Thursday. It was released months after one of the latest police killings to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about police brutality.
Nation Apr 19 Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis, says police unit ‘targeted young Black men’ The family of Tyre Nichols has sued the city of Memphis and individual officers and emergency medical personnel involved in his case.
Politics Apr 12 County board reinstates expelled Democratic lawmaker Justin Pearson to Tennessee House Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville.
Nation Apr 01 At least 26 dead after tornadoes tear across Midwest and South The White House announced Sunday that it would provide federal resources, including financial assistance, to support recovery efforts after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration.