Attorney Ben Crump says while the family was adamant on getting first-degree murder charges, they are respectful of the charges that were brought forth.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says that the Memphis Police Department’s SCORPION Unit has been inactive since the death of Tyre Nichols, according to a statement issued Friday afternoon.
A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case, which sparked state and federal investigations into police brutality and led to murder and other charges against the five officers involved in his arrest this month.
The family of Tyre Nichols and members of the Memphis community will gather at Tobey Skatepark Thursday night to celebrate the life of the fallen 29-year-old after he was killed in an altercation with Memphis police.
In anticipation of the release of the Tyre Nichols video footage tomorrow and its impact upon the Memphis and Mid-South community, Southwest will pivot to 100% virtual classes, events and business operations on Friday, Jan. 27, only.
Feeling safe in your community. It's something that's important to all us, no matter where we live. And the legislature thinks there are some better ways to keep the bad actors off the streets.
The instances of mental health issues within the African American Community are growing at an alarming rate. The suicide rate among black males has grown exponentially. WSMV takes a closer look at the reasons why African American males do not get the help they need concerning their mental health. We also speak with a Nashville man who is a survivor of suicide and experienced a horrific tragedy, about how therapy kept him alive.
SB43, a bill that would classify drag shows as ‘adult entertainment’, is a hot topic this month with many different opinions on the topic floating around.
Funeral arrangements are set for Tyre Nichols, the man who died days after a confrontation with police. Church officials say Reverend Al Sharpton will be on hand to deliver a eulogy.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for West Tennessee held a Wednesday morning press conference at the Odell Horton Federal Building in Downtown Memphis, giving an update on their ongoing criminal civil rights investigation surrounding the death of Tyre Nichols.
Justin J. Pearson, the community activist turned state leader, says he will follow in the footsteps of Rep. Cooper, who died days before the November election.
A man has been arrested and charged for hitting a Memphis police vehicle in a stolen pickup truck while possessing a gun and drugs, according to the Memphis Police Department.
On Wednesday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced a $512,103 grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to study the role of sensory receptors in Angelman Syndrome, a rare neurological disease affecting balance, motor impairment and seizures.
The man charged with accessory after the fact in the 2017 shooting death of two-year-old Laylah Washington has had his charge dismissed, the District Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday.
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