MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The federal trial of three former officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, who…
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Tyre Nichols case: Former Memphis cop changes plea to guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another former officer connected to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis last year changed his…
Paul Young sworn in as mayor of Memphis
MEMPHIS — Paul Young was sworn into office as the new mayor of Memphis, Tennessee on Monday. Young, who was…
8 people wounded after mass shooting in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At least eight people were injured after an early-morning shooting Sunday in downtown Memphis, police said. Police…
Justice Department launches civil rights investigation of Memphis police – 4 essential reads about holding police accountable
By Lorna Grisby, The Conversation Seven months after the horrific beating death by police of Memphis, Tennessee, motorist Tyre Nichols,…
1 dead, 8-month-old child among 4 injured after mass shooting in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man is dead and four people were injured, including an 8-month-old child after a mass shooting…
Long burdened by environmental racism, activists in Memphis are turning the tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This…
Tyre Nichols case: Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty
All five former Memphis Police officers who were charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols pleaded not guilty in court…
Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ – is it time to rethink them?
By Derek Epp, The University of Texas at Austin and Megan Dias, The University of Texas at Austin The killing…
Tyre Nichols’ death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units
By Ian T. Adams, University of South Carolina and Seth W. Stoughton, University of South Carolina The officers charged in…
