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Jurors watch video of EMTs failing to treat Tyre Nichols after he was beaten
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two emergency medical technicians 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...
FedEx: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $794 million. On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $3.21. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $3.60 per...
A former officer texted a photo of the bloodied Tyre Nichols to his ex-girlfriend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols sent his ex-girlfriend a photo of the badly injured man on the night he was punched, kicked and hit with a police baton following a traffic stop, according to trial testimony Wednesday. ...
Ex-officer testifies he beat a 'helpless' Tyre Nichols then lied about it
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five times while two colleagues held his arms and said, “hit him,” then lied to his supervisor about their use of force in a beating that proved fatal. ...
Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. Not after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, and a handful...
Former officer testifies Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when he was snatched from car during stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyre Nichols posed no threat to police when he was snatched out of his car during a traffic stop that preceded a fatal beating by five Memphis officers, according to testimony Monday by a former officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, which led to national protests and...
Seth Henigan throws 2 TD passes as Memphis stuns reeling Florida State 20-12
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns — the 40th straight game he has tossed a TD pass — as Memphis beat Florida State 20-12 on Saturday. Henigan connected with Greg Desrosiers Jr. and Anthony Landphere on touchdown passes as Memphis (3-0)...
Officers' reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers broke department rules when they failed to say that they punched and kicked Tyre Nichols on required forms submitted after the January 2023 fatal beating, a police lieutenant testified Friday. Larnce Wright, who trained the...
Officers who beat Tyre Nichols didn't follow police training, lieutenant testifies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols did not comply with Memphis Police Department training policies when they punched, kicked and hit the 29-year-old motorist with a baton after a January 2023 traffic stop, a police lieutenant testified...
Tennessee judge rules gun control questions can go on Memphis ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge ruled Wednesday that three gun control questions can go on the November ballot in Memphis, even as top Republican state leaders have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding should city leaders put the initiative before voters. ...
