Memphis cop sounds off: Policy handcuffs us from doing our jobs
An MPD officer says the department’s policies leave many officers demoralized and frustrated – and lets criminals get away with crime too often.
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Opinion MPD responds to officer’s frustrations about vehicle pursuit policies
“Capturing a suspect is important. However, the safety of innocent bystanders and motorists is paramount,” MPD says in response to officer’s concerns about limitations during vehicle pursuit.
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Arts & Culture Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
If you like any of the following, we might have a picture for you this week: Cats, pizza, trees, the Memphis Grizzlies or Tigers basketball. Take a look and vote for your favorite.
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Food Gray Canary restaurant announces it’s closing
The restaurant at 301 Front St. announced on social media that Jan. 24-28 will be the final week of service. No reason was given.
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Watch Live: DA addresses Nichols’ case, death; officers’ arrests
Watch Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s press conference about Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Criminal Justice Here’s what’s closing early Friday ahead of Tyre Nichols footage release
Here’s a list of places and entities that plan to close early Friday in light of the City of Memphis’ planned release of Tyre Nichols/MPD footage.
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Arts & Culture Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Memphians said goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley this week in a special service at Graceland, but they also celebrated a win for Tigers basketball, a new restaurant, and an addition at St. Jude.
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Criminal Justice Tyre Nichols protesters shut down I-55 bridge
Protesters blocked the I-55 bridge for hours. Traffic was backed up as far as I-40 and Elvis Presley Boulevard. By 10 p.m., traffic was moving again on I-55. Some protesters returned to Martyrs Park.
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Metro Downtown protesters stand together for change
The crowd at Handy Park heard Downtown Memphis Commission President Paul Young ask, “the question for our city is: what are we going to next?”
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Metro Analysis: A timeline of how Tyre Nichols traffic stop became violent
The Daily Memphian analyzed the earliest available footage of the Nichols traffic stop in detail, creating a moment-by-moment timeline of the Memphis Police Department officers’ increasingly aggressive responses, even as Nichols himself remains calm and compliant.
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Update
MetroIce storm warning extended to Thursday morning
The original warning went into effect 6 p.m. Monday and was to remain in effect until noon Wednesday, Feb. 1. The new warning will be in effect until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.
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Suburban schools, city-county district cancel classes for Wednesday
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February 2023
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MetroFuneral services for Tyre Nichols still set for Wednesday, time delayed
Rev. Al Sharpton will give Tyre Nichols’ eulogy.
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Metro Journalist Samuel Hardiman joins The Daily Memphian
Memphis journalist Samuel Hardiman has joined The Daily Memphian as an enterprise and investigative reporter.
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Metro One of Memphis Zoo’s giant pandas dies
Le Le was born July 18, 1998, in China and came to Memphis in 2003. At that time, Memphis was one of four U.S. zoos to have panda bears.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
WYXR, Spirit Architecture Group, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Innovate Memphis and Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South announce promotions and additions.
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Metro Analysis: How medics failed to give care to Tyre Nichols
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
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High School Sports Eleven Memphis area teams ranked in this week’s AP basketball polls
The Associated Press has ranked Tennessee’s high school basketball teams for the week.
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Criminal Justice DA’s office reviewing prior cases of five officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office is reviewing all prior cases involving the five officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 128, Timberwolves 107
NBA box score for the game Friday, Feb. 10 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Southwest Tennessee Community College, John J. Campbell Co. and The Works, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Memphis Bar Association announce promotions and additions.
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High School Sports Briarcrest boys ranked No. 1 in final AP basketball rankings
Nine Memphis area schools boys teams ranked in final state basketball polls.
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Sports Hall of Fame announcer, Memphis native Tim McCarver dies at 81
McCarver, a CBHS graduate, who became an All-Star catcher and World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball broadcaster, died Thursday, Feb. 16.
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Arts & Culture Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Cute kids? Check. Cute critters? Check. A moving mural? Got it. A heartfelt win for the Tigers? You bet. Tell us which photo you like best.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers sharpshooter Madison Griggs surpasses major scoring milestone
The former Houston High star helps the University of Memphis beat Tulsa on the road, for a fourth straight win.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Bailey & Greer, Lewis Thomason, Lehman-Roberts and the Museum of Science and History announce promotions and additions
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