Micaela A. Watts
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, TN, United States
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What to expect from the release of additional Tyre Nichols footage
The City of Memphis is releasing around 20 more hours of footage from the police killing of Tyre Nichols. → Read More
Anti-LGBTQ legislation backlash boils over at Gov. Lee's appearance in Memphis
In recent days, the governor has said he will sign a bill into law that bans drag shows in public. → Read More
Seminal Memphis City Hall figure Ken Moody to depart government role
Over decades, Ken Moody's influence touched a wide array of Memphis programs. He is now headed to the University of Memphis. → Read More
Memphis police find 11 shooting victims over two scenes in Whitehaven
As of Sunday morning, Memphis police were still working to establish a suspect description connected to a shooting in Whitehaven. → Read More
Six Mississippi shooting victims identified in Tate County, MS, investigation ongoing
Authorities from state and federal agencies are still working through details of one of the deadliest shootings in Mississippi history. → Read More
Following Tyre Nichols beating, lawmakers call for DOJ investigation into Memphis police
Members of the clergy and NAACP, among others, called for a full pattern-or-practice investigation into MPD following the death of Tyre Nichols. → Read More
Judge upholds bond amount for man accused of killing Memphis chef
A judge upheld the bond of the man accused of killing the chef at LaFayette's Music Room → Read More
Mulroy to review 'information' in fatal police shooting of Darrius Stewart
In 2015, a criminal grand jury declined to indict former a Memphis police officer in a teen's death. The civil case, however, is still ongoing. → Read More
President Biden talked of Tyre Nichols amid push for police reform during State of the Union
The parents of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols attended President Joe Biden's second State of the Union address. → Read More
1 dead, 1 Memphis police officer injured after shooting at White Station Library
Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a Memphis police officer was rushed to Regional One Health in serious condition. → Read More
Tyre Nichols' Memphis funeral: Icy weather delays service start to 1 p.m.
The Tyre Nichols' funeral service, initially scheduled for 10:30, has been delayed until 1 p.m. at Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church. → Read More
'Numerous' internal charges for officers pending, Memphis police say
Those seven officers included five who have been charged with his murder, an officer who deployed a Taser at the first incident location and one who has not been identified. → Read More
Live updates: Memphis protesters hit the streets to protest death of Tyre Nichols
Protestors rallied in downtown Memphis a day after the city released a video of police officers beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. → Read More
Police chief talks policing reforms, regaining trust from Memphians
Hours ahead of the release of the footage from the deadly police encounter, Memphis' police chief talks about what the department must now do. → Read More
Protesters shut down I-55 bridge after video of police beating Tyre Nichols released
Protests began in Memphis Friday night before video of Tyre Nichols' traffic stop and arrest was released to the public. → Read More
2 former officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols will plead 'not guilty,' attorneys say
Two of Memphis' more notable defense attorneys, Bill Massey and Blake Ballin, spoke about charges leveled against former Memphis police officers. → Read More
Justin Pearson wins special election to fill House District 86 seat
The special election for House District 86 was called after the death of long-time representative Barbara Cooper → Read More
Skateboarders rally outside of city hall as Memphis waits for footage
At least a dozen skateboarders gathered with supporters of the family and cycled through familiar tricks. → Read More
Attorney for Tyre Nichols family: 'We will see what they did to Tyre'
"We will see what they did to Tyre," said Ben Crump, the attorney for the family of Tyre Nichols → Read More
Memphis Police officers involved in traffic stop that preceded Tyre Nichols' death fired
All five officers involved in the traffic stop preceding the death of Tyre Nichols have been fired → Read More