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Officers Guilty of Lesser Counts in Tyre Nichols' Beating Death

3 former Memphis police are acquitted of more serious civil rights violations

(Newser) - Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced. Jurors deliberated for about six hours before coming back with the mixed verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, the AP reports. All...

Memphis Man Convicted of Killing Rapper Young Dolph

Testimony suggested violence resulted from a feud between record labels

(Newser) - Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels. Jurors deliberated for nearly four hours before finding Johnson guilty of murder, conspiracy to...

In Video Shown in Court, EMTs Don't Help Tyre Nichols

Robert Long and JaMichael Sandridge appear to stand near him for minutes

(Newser) - Two emergency medical technicians just stood around for minutes, providing no medical aid to a seriously injured Tyre Nichols who was slumped on the ground after being kicked and punched by five Memphis police officers, according to video shown Thursday at the trial of three of the officers charged in...

Murder Suspect Chose Problematic Hiding Spot

US Marshals Service task force apprehended fugitive after he fell through ceiling

(Newser) - A man wanted by Tennessee police apparently chose an unstable hiding spot. NBC News reports Deario Wilkerson, 20, was being sought on charges of first-degree murder and reckless endangerment-deadly weapon in connection with the April 2 death of Troy Cunningham in Memphis. The US Marshals Service said in a news...

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Judge Sets Trial in Memphis Teacher's Slaying

Eliza Fletcher was abducted while on a morning run

(Newser) - A trial was scheduled Monday for a man charged in the kidnapping and killing of Eliza Fletcher, a schoolteacher attacked while on an early morning run in Memphis in 2022. Cleotha Abston, who also has gone by Cleotha Henderson, will be tried Feb. 10 for first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping,...

Love Driving? You'll Feel Right at Home in These US Cities

Folks in Raleigh, North Carolina, drive nearly 40 miles daily per capita

(Newser) - Whether you walk, take public transit, or take a seat behind the wheel to get to school, work, or other activities may depend on where you live—but among the 50 most populated metropolitan areas in the US, people are driving the most every day in Raleigh, North Carolina, with...

Lender Drops Foreclosure Claim on Graceland Amid Suspicion

There are indications loan signature was fraudulent

(Newser) - The lending company that planned to auction off Graceland, Elvis Presley's former mansion and burial place, is withdrawing all claims to the property after allegations of fraud, per Reuters . Naussany Investments and Private Lending sought a public auction of the iconic Memphis property, claiming previous owner Lisa Marie Presley...

In Memphis, 600K Are on Day 4 of Boil Water Notice

Utility says advisory probably won't be lifted until Thursday

(Newser) - Memphis was on its fourth day of living under a boil water notice on Monday, as repair crews worked to fix broken pipes in the hopes of easing the stress caused by a week of sub-freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. Memphis' water company issued an advisory on Friday that residents...

School Agrees to Rent Space to After School Satan Club

Tennessee faith leaders still condemn nonprofit's plan

(Newser) - Faith and education leaders are denouncing plans for an After School Satan Club at a Tennessee elementary school but said they would follow the law and allow the organization hosting the club to meet. Around 40 members of the faith community in Memphis stood united with leaders at Memphis-Shelby County...

Suspect in Fatal Memphis Shooting Rampage Found Dead

3 women, teen girl were killed, and another teen girl was seriously injured

(Newser) - A suspect in Tennessee died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot while on the run early Sunday after he allegedly killed four and seriously injured a fifth victim during a deadly outbreak of domestic violence Saturday night, police said. Officers found Mavis Christian Jr., 52, in his car during a manhunt...

Former Memphis Cop Pleads Guilty in Tyre Nichols Death

Desmond Mills Jr. was one of five Memphis cops charged after the fatal beating

(Newser) - A former Memphis police officer changed his plea to guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols , becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course. Desmond Mills Jr. entered his plea during a hearing at the Memphis federal courthouse as part of a larger agreement to settle...

Fired Officers Enter Pleas in Tyre Nichols Civil Rights Case

The four also face state murder charges

(Newser) - Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, and Justin Smith were led by US Marshals into a courtroom wearing handcuffs and...

Memphis Police Face Federal Investigation

Justice Department will examine allegations of racial bias after death of Tyre Nichols

(Newser) - The US Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns or practices of police in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division made the announcement in...

This Is the Most Stressed City in America

Cleveland tops WalletHub's list, while Vermont's South Burlington chillaxes in last place

(Newser) - Between work, family issues, money, and life's other usual trials and tribulations, trying to tamp down on stress can seem a fruitless task. There may be some areas of the country, however, where you can surround yourself with a calmer, more carefree populace. WalletHub examined the 182 largest US...

Tyre Nichols' Family Says Autopsy Confirms 'What We Knew'

It shows he died by homicide with brain injuries from blunt force trauma, family's lawyers say

(Newser) - An official autopsy shows Tyre Nichols suffered brain damage as a result of blunt force trauma as he was beaten by Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, according to Nichols' family. The family of the 29-year-old Black man who died three days after the brutal assault for which five former...

Tyre Nichols' Family Sues Memphis Police

Lawsuit names city, 7 officers

(Newser) - The family of Tyre Nichols has sued the city of Memphis, individual officers, and emergency medical personnel involved in his case. Lawyers for Tyre Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Memphis. The suit, seen by the AP , seeks a jury trial and financial damages....

Judge Blocks Release of Tyre Nichols Footage

DOJ announces review of Memphis Police Department

(Newser) - The city of Memphis says it has completed its investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols after he was beaten by police—but a judge has blocked the release of 20 hours of video and audio recordings, along with personnel files. The request was filed Wednesday by an attorney for...

Ex-EMT: It's Cops' Fault I Didn't Render Aid to Tyre Nichols

Robert Long says police refused to take off Nichols' handcuffs, meaning EMTs couldn't check his vitals

(Newser) - A former Memphis Fire Department emergency medical technician told a Tennessee board Friday that officers "impeded patient care" by refusing to remove Tyre Nichols' handcuffs, which would have allowed EMTs to check his vital signs after he was brutally beaten by police. Robert Long, whose license was suspended for...

Police Search for Suspect After 11 Are Shot in Memphis

One man dies in attacks that police suspect are connected

(Newser) - One person was killed and 10 were injured early Sunday in a pair of shootings in Tennessee that police believe are connected, according to a news release from the Memphis Police Department posted on Twitter. Police responded to a shooting at a Memphis nightclub at 12:43am, according to the...

5 Memphis Cops Enter Their Pleas in Tyre Nichols' Death

All 5 plead not guilty; due back in court on May 1

(Newser) - Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols , with the judge urging patience in a case that could "take some time." Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and...

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