Jan 31 Hours of more video show more of officers in fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press The recordings were released Tuesday based on a judge's order from November, when former officer Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges. Continue reading
Jan 12 Supreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union case By Associated Press Starbucks fired seven employees in Memphis in February 2022, citing safety. But the labor board intervened and asked a federal judge to require Starbucks to reinstate the workers. Continue reading
Jan 09 City council committee recommends replacing Memphis police chief, 1 year after Tyre Nichols death By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The council will vote later on a binding vote on the fate of Davis, who was hired by the city in 2021. New Mayor Paul Young had sought the reappointment of Davis, saying he firmly believes she is the right… Continue reading
Nov 06 August trial date set for Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press During a short hearing on Monday, Shelby County Criminal Court Judge James Jones Jr. announced the Aug. 12 trial date in the cases of Emmitt Martin, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith. Continue reading
Nov 02 Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press The Shelby County District Attorney's office said Thursday that Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to Nichols' death. Continue reading
Oct 27 6 of 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail plead not guilty By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Six of nine deputies have pleaded not guilty to charges ranging from second-degree murder to aggravated assault in the beating and death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode in a Memphis jail last fall. Continue reading
Sep 13 4 former Memphis cops plead not guilty to civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop nine months ago. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 3:19 Memphis students build on long legacy of R&B and soul artists from their community At the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, students learn the fundamentals of music, building on the long legacy of R&B and soul artists who emerged from their local communities. The NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs produced this story for our arts… Continue watching
May 13 Complaints of 2020 census undercounts in major cities receive mixed results By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Some of the largest U.S. cities challenging their 2020 census numbers aren't getting the results they hoped for from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here's where the challenges stand for Austin, Boston, Detroit, Memphis, Milwaukee and Phoenix. Continue reading
May 04 Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head, autopsy shows By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading