Police in Memphis will no longer be able to make pretextual traffic stops after city officials voted on April 11 to end them. The Memphis City Council voted unanimously to pass the Driving Equality Act in Honor of Tyre Nichols, named after the 29-year-old black man who died in the hospital on Jan. 10, three days after…
Memphis Police Banned From Performing Pretextual Traffic Stops
April 13, 2023
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Second Tennessee Democrat Reinstated to Seat He Was Ousted From
April 12, 2023
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The second Tennessee Democrat ousted from his House seat last week in the Tennessee General Assembly was reappointed to serve until a special election can be held later this year to fill the seat for the rest of his term. Justin Pearson, who represents parts of Memphis in Shelby County, was reinstated in a vote…
Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty in Memphis Shootings
March 28, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Prosecutors said Monday that they will pursue the death penalty if a Tennessee man is convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded. The announcement by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy came during a press conference in the case of…
LIVE 4:44 PM ET: Memphis City Council Votes on Police Reforms Amid Police Murder Charges
March 7, 2023
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The Memphis City Council votes at 4:45 p.m. ET on March 7 on a third and final reading of police reforms enacted in response to the death of Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old male from Memphis, died three days after a violent arrest by Memphis Police. All five police officers involved were charged with…
LIVE NOW: Memphis City Council Votes on Police Reforms Amid Police Murder Charges
March 7, 2023
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The Memphis City Council votes at 4:45 p.m. ET on March 7 on a third and final reading of police reforms enacted in response to the death of Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old male from Memphis, died three days after a violent arrest by Memphis Police. All five police officers involved were charged with…
Memphis City Council Votes on Police Reforms Amid Police Murder Charges
March 7, 2023
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The Memphis City Council votes at 4:45 p.m. ET on March 7 on a third and final reading of police reforms enacted in response to the death of Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old male from Memphis, died three days after a violent arrest by Memphis Police. All five police officers involved were charged with…
Top 25 Roundup: No. 2 Houston Tops Memphis for 7th Straight Win
J’Wan Roberts racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 2 Houston to a gritty 72–64 victory over visiting Memphis on Sunday afternoon in a key American Athletic Conference game. The Cougars (25–2, 13–1 AAC) used a 17–3 run late in the first half to help build an 11-point lead at halftime, then…
5 Former Memphis Officers Plead Not Guilty in Death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Five former Memphis police officers on Friday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges stemming from last month’s death of Tyre Nichols. Police video captured images of the officers beating and kicking Nichols, hitting him with a baton, spraying him with pepper spray, and firing a stun gun at him on Jan….
LIVE NOW: Memphis Police Officers Arraigned on Murder Charges
February 17, 2023
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Memphis Police officers charged with murder after the death of the motorist Tyre Nichols will be arraigned on bond on the morning of Feb. 17 at Shelby County court. The Epoch Times will livestream the arraignment from 9:45 a.m. ET. …
Memphis Police Officers Arraigned on Murder Charges
February 17, 2023
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Memphis Police officers charged with murder after the death of the motorist Tyre Nichols will be arraigned on bond on the morning of Feb. 17 at Shelby County court. The Epoch Times will livestream the arraignment from 9:45 a.m. ET. …
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