5 former Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith made their first court appearances on Friday in Nichols’ violent arrest and death.

Officer drew gun as he approached Tyre Nichols, report finds

The Memphis police chief has said she saw no justification in video of the incident for pulling Tyre Nichols over in the first place.

Tyre Nichols documents: Officer never explained stop to him

The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat him never explained why he was being stopped, newly released documents show, and emerging reports from Memphis residents suggest that was common.

Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died

His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.

Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols' funeral

Tyre Nichols' family and friends remembered him with songs of faith and emotional tributes Wednesday, blending a celebration of his life with outraged calls for police reform after the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Memphis police.

Tyre Nichols' family to speak about additional police discipline

The family of Tyre Nichols plans to speak about the latest developments in the case, including the suspension of two officers and the firing of three emergency responders.

Priscilla Presley disputes Lisa Marie Presley's trust

Lisa Marie Presley previously removed Priscilla and a former business manager as trustees and replaced them with her two oldest children, Riley Keough and the late Benjamin Keough.

NAACP calls for Georgia police reform after Tyre Nichols body cam footage released

Georgia NAACP president Gerald Griggs says watching the beating video of Tyre Nichols is painful, but he believes it has sparked people across the country and here in Georgia to realize now is the time for police reform.

Fifth police officer charged in Tyre Nichols death out on bond

Demetrius Haley, 30, and four other former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.

Tyre Nichols death revives calls for change in police culture

Tyre Nichols' case exposes an uncomfortable truth: More than two years since the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks touched off protests, policing reforms have not significantly reduced such killings.

Tyre Nichols: Peacefully protesting Georgians question role of National Guard at demonstrations

The Governor's order says the state respects peaceful protests, but their concern is acts of violence. While Atlanta's protests for Tyre Nichols have been peaceful, organizers believe the executive order was meant to silence them.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police disbands special unit behind beating death

The five disgraced former Memphis Police Department officers, who are also Black, have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in Nichols’ death three days after the arrest.

Tyre Nichols videos leave many questions unanswered about Memphis father's death

Tyre Nichols was arrested by the so-called Scorpion unit, which has three teams of about 30 street officers who target violent offenders in high-crime areas.

Tyre Nichols: Georgians react to release of Memphis police body camera video

Reactions came quickly to the police bodycam footage released Friday night showing Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man from Memphis, being beaten by five police officers during a traffic stop back on January 7.