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.
Nation Mar 31 Funerals set for the Nashville school shooting victims The grieving city is mourning the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy.
Nation Mar 08 Justice Department to review Memphis Police Department’s use of force The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest.
Nation Feb 17 5 Memphis police officers plead not guilty for murder of Tyre Nichols Five former Memphis police officers have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols.
Nation Feb 16 Sheriff’s deputies suspended in Nichols case didn’t keep body cameras on Authorities say two sheriff's deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated after they went to the location where Nichols had been beaten by…
Nation Feb 08 New documents show Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols Documents released Tuesday provide new revelations about how one officer took and shared pictures of a bloodied and beaten Tyre Nichols.
Nation Feb 07 In years leading to killing of Tyre Nichols, Memphis police lowered the bar for hiring In the years leading up to Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest, Memphis police have been dogged by a confluence of dangerous trends, including a chronic shortage of officers and a struggle to bring in recruits.